What should I do? I’m divorced from a man that I still love, and am dating a married man with whom I would like to live.
Question Dear Gramps, I was married to a man for almost 11 years. We actually dated since the time I was 16 years old. We divorced back in 2005. I think part of the problem for me was that I got married young and never got to live on my own and experience life and...
Are we as Christians Jews or Gentiles?
Gramps, The word Gentile means not Jewish. All people in their patriarchal blessings are part of the tribes of Israel. Are we as Christians Jews or Gentiles? Mark, from South Bend, Indiana Dear Mark, You’re right. Those who are impressed by the Spirit of the Lord to...
What can I expect to experience in Argentina as a missionary?
Dear Gramps, I just received my mission call to the Argentina Cordoba mission. I have two questions. 1) What can I expect to experience in Argentina as a missionary? 2) How can I prepare to enter the temple with the right spirit? Ian, from Fullerton, California Dear...
Why is it that liars are condemned as are those who commit other gross sins?
Hi Gramps, My question that I would like some insight on is from D&C 63:17 and D&C 76:103. I believe these scriptures are describing those people who will inhabit the telestial kingdom. The phrase I don’t quite understand is “whosoever loves and makes a lie.”...
How do you explain Nostradamus and his ability to predict the future?
Question Dear Gramps, I am firmly aware that we are to accept the admonitions of all prophets and apostles which I’m very grateful for in this day and age. However, there is one man that I am very curious about– Nostradamus. He was not a religious prophet, and spoke...
Do you have any scriptures that would support the concept that women can receive revelation?
Question Hi Gramps, I am of the belief and understanding that wives are entitled to receive revelation for their families. Our friend’s husband does not believe this. Do you have any scriptures that would support this? I know that there were a few very...
Can post-mortal spirits see us?
Dear Gramps, I think I remember you saying that those that die are right here on this planet. We can't see them but my question is can they see us? Joan, from Universal City, Texas Dear Joan, Indeed, the post-mortal spirits can see into mortality. Their vision is not...
Is the Holy Ghost a male or a female personage?
Dear Gramps, I have a 13 year old niece who posed this question to her Sunday School teacher who asked me to find out the following: Is the holy ghost male or female? If male why? If female why? Which led to the second question. Why can’t a female be the prophet? I...
Why is not more information on priesthood authority given in the Book of Mormon?
Dear Gramps, I've been studying the lineage of priesthood authority in the Book of Mormon. Why is priesthood authority and the ordination thereof never mentioned until Mosiah/Alma. Did Lehi, Nephi, Jacob, etc not have priesthood authority? Wouldn't that be an...
I was wondering about people who are worthy of only the terrestrial glory at the time of their death. What is the purpose of having them sealed to their families if they cannot progress to the Celestial Kingdom?
Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering about people who are worthy of the terrestrial glory at the time of their death. What is the purpose of having them sealed to their families if they cannot progress to the Celestial Kingdom? Diane, from Redmond, Washington Answer...
