When repenting of sin, how do we tell if we are being too hard on ourselves?
Question Dear Gramps, When repenting of a major sin, how can we know whether we are being too hard or too easy on ourselves? Will Answer Dear Will, The following comes from President Dieter F. Uchtdorf's address at April 2008 Conference. “Now,...
What does it mean to “cast your bread upon the water?”
Question Dear Gramps, Thanks for answering my last question. In my deceased husbands patriarchal blessing it states cast your bread upon the water and it will return to you a hundred fold. What does this mean? Kate Answer Kate, I assume that it...
Did Jesus Christ appear to Lorenzo Snow in the temple?
Question Gramps, I read the question asked about the inscription on our temples “House of the Lord, Holiness to the Lord” and it seems like I have heard this several times. President Lorenzo Snow told one of his granddaughters, about a place in the Salt Lake...
Is Joseph Smith’s translation of the Bible sanctioned by the Church?
Question Hi Gramps, Concerning the JST Bible. I found a site by the RLDS that claims they have the complete JST Bible. I have read some of Genesis and it follows a lot with what is written in the Pearl of Great Price. I have to admit it is a very interesting...
Should we have faith in our patriarchal blessing?
Question Gramps, My wife is struggling with her faith right now. She has lived a very faithful life. So far, we have not been able to conceive. She was told in her patriarchal blessing that she would be “a mother in Israel, as an instrument in providing earthly...
Does God hear everyone’s prayers?
Question Gramps, Does God only hear and answer the prayers of worthy members of the Latter-day Saint church? Kalola Answer Dear Kalola, We need to realize that God is the Father of all mankind. He is interested in the prayers of all those who...
Can you explain the omnipresence of God?
Question Gramps, I don’t understand the omnipresence of Christ, Heavenly Father, and the Holy Ghost. How can this be if they have bodies of flesh and bones. Excluding the Holy Ghost of course. The Holy Ghost can only be one place at one time, so I’ve heard....
Why is “The House of the Lord” etched into each temple?
Question Gramps, Why is the inscription “The House of the Lord” etched into each temple? I have heard that the Savior personally inspects and accepts each temple. Is that correct? Loren Answer Dear Loren, The following is an excerpt from the...
Praying for our Enemies
Subject: praying for your enemies Message: I was wondering about the command to ‘pray for your enemies and/or those that despitefully use you.’ What exactly are we supposed to pray for? I know someone who would fall into this category. I’m trying to forgive this...
Children
Dear Gramps, My son was married in 2005, Sealed in the Temple in 2006. In 2007 He asked me not to contact his wife in any way. I don’t understand what I have done to make them so up-set at me that my son hasn’t spoken to me since Oct. 08. I didn’t receive a card, or...
