How are Mormons laid to rest after death?
Question Dear Gramps, How are Mormons laid to rest? Gordon Answer Dear Gordon, Generally, members of our Church are buried. In various parts of the world, especially in Asia the practice of cremation is common and sometimes required by law. Our members are...
Baptism by Fire
Dear Gramps, I’ve been re-reading the Book of Mormon and I noticed for the first time that in Helaman it says that Nephi and others were preaching the Gospel and performing baptisms. Later, in III Nephi, the Lord appears to Nephi and calls him and 11 other men to be...
Jesus Christ Lives
Dear Gramps, Is it true that Brigham Young said that the Mormon Christ and the Biblical Christ are separate beings. Did Brigham Young Not believe that Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit? Jerry Dear Jerry, Brigham Young and all of the leaders of the Mormon Church...
Family Finances
Dear Gramps I was having a discussion with a friend about who should control the finances. In her marriage her husband takes care of the finances and I handle most of my husband and I’s finances. She said she has been told and read in several books that the man is...
Reckoning of Time
Dear Gramps, Today many of us were talking about what Heavenly Fathers time table is, some said that 70 years of our life is like one hour of time to him. Do we have any idea at all what a typical mortal life is like in his time, has anything been written on it? Do we...
Members of a Royal Generation
Dear Gramps, I just wonder why, if the Lord saved the most valiant for the latter days there is more wickedness than ever before. We are who we were and will be. So if we have the same attitudes and behaviors, wouldn’t it be fair to assume that not everyone was...
Return to Activity
Dear Gramps, I’ve been inactive for many years and its now that im coming back. Since then i have committed countless numbers of sins and some of which i cant even remember. How will God judge me for the sins i forgot i committed and how do i go about repenting for...
In the Spirit World
Dear Gramps, MY MOM PASSED AWAY IN OCT. SHE WAS VERY SICK WITH COLONCANCER.I TOOK CARE OF HER AND LOVED IT. WOULD DO IT AGAIN IF I HAVE TO. I MISS HER SOOOOOO MUCH. DOES SHE THINK OF ME IS SHE HAPPY DOES SHE REMEMBER HER FAMILY. DONNA Dear Donna, In Alma 40,...
Second Coming
Dear Gramps Does 2012 have anything to do with the second coming? Mrs. T. Dear Mrs. T. From what I understand, December 12, 2012 marks the end of the Mayan long count calendar. Several people have predicted that this marks the end of the earth. I found the following...
Should fast offerings eventually equal tithing donations?
Question Dear Gramps I saw your articles on fast offerings on your website and agree with everything but have one additional question. I have heard from a couple of people that they have been told in yea’s past that our generosity in fast offerings should increase as...
