R-rated movies
My husband and I have searched trying to find the often quoted but never footnoted admonishment to not watch R-rated movies. Can you tell me which prophet gave this counsel and when it was given or if it is the interpretation of counsel to seek only uplifting media...
Should I accept invitations to other churches?
Question Dear Gramps, I have recently received many invitations from my friends who go to different churches to go to church with them. Is this a good idea? I don't want to miss sacrament meeting, but I don't want to be rude to my friends because I have invited them...
Apostolic power and discernment
A friend of mine, an investigator, discovered the relationship that the convicted killer, Mark Hoffman, had with Gordon B. Hinckley during the time Hoffman was selling forgeries to President Hinckley and the Church. The missionaries teaching the investigator at first...
God the all knowing
Dear Gramps, I do a lot of thinking about god and what he knows. Does he know what it feels like to die for everyones sins? Did he once die for everyones sins in his lifetime? I remember reading in a missionary book that god wanted us to experience what he once...
Why should we study the Jewish feast?
Question Gramps, Why should we study the Jewish feast? Deborah Answer Dear Deborah, Most of the Jewish feasts have their roots in the Bible. By studying them, their history, development and observances, we enrichen our understanding of the world of the...
Why is geneology important to Mormons?
Dear Gramps, Why is genealogy important to mormons? Kiersten Kiersten, Family history work is important to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We believe that families are eternal and central to the plan of Salvation. In addition, we believe...
The Sacrament and the Spirit of the Lord
In a recent study of the sacrament, I noticed that we make our promises that [we] may also have His spirit to be with [us]. With "His" referring to the savior, is this referencing the spirit or light of Christ? If not, how does this refer to the Holy Ghost as the...
Angel Moroni on temples
Why is the angel Moroni not on the Mesa AZ temple? Are there other temples that do not have the angel on the spire? If so, why? Jim Dear Jim, There are currently 8 temples that do not have the statue of the Angel Moroni. They are the St. George Utah, Logan Utah, Manti...
Titles in the church
As a former Bishop I am often addressed as Bishop.... The fact that people still remember me in my calling is nice but sometimes confusing to most members of our ward who never knew me as their Bishop. Has the church ever issued any guidelines on the use of priesthood...
Spreading the gospel around the world
We know that the gospel must be spread throughout the world in the last days. We also know that the enemies of Israel will be aligned against them just prior to the second coming of Jesus Christ. With the recent events in Egypt, Tunisia, Iran, etc., does this mean...
