Since priesthood before the time of Christ was a lineage function, why did it change after the restoration?
Gramps, The Priesthood? We had a lesson in Elders Quorum on the Priesthood and my question is with the priesthood before Joseph Smith. It was stated you received the Priesthood through your lineage. What came to my mind was Christ came to earth, was born and baptized,...
How can I know if I have really repented?
Dear Gramps, Having read the book ‘Following the light of Christ into His presence’ I was left to ponder about being completely clean of my sins. How can I know if I have been completely forgiven of my sins, or how do I know I have repented from all the sins I have...
H. Clay Gorton — “Gramps” — 1923-2008
H. Clay Gorton, born March 7, 1923 to Rees Dubois Gorton and Sarah Dorleska Sterrett, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 20, 2008 after his third battle with cancer. His marriage to Edna Foot was solemnized in the Logan Temple on April 7, 1949. They had five...
Can I ever receive any of the unfilled promises in my patriarchal blessing that were missed because of an unsavory past?
Dear Gramps, I joined the church at age 17, and soon after received my patriarchal blessing. In it was given to me some very beautiful blessings, contingent upon my worthiness. Unfortunately, due to my foolishness, I became entangled in sin for many years until I was...
How can we truly come unto Christ when we are commanded to pray to the Father rather than directly to Christ?
Dear Gramps, We are instructed throughout the scriptures to “Come unto Christ” and get our lives resolved through Him. Yet, I find it frustrating that I am to only address the Father in my prayers. I feel this constant struggle to really, truly, come unto Christ, yet...
Did the atonement of the Savior also pay for the sins of the rebellious one third part of the hosts of heaven who chose to follow Satan rather than the Savior?
Dear Gramps, I understand that the Atonement was a physical and spiritual payment that Jesus Christ made for all of God’s children. He paid for our bodies overcoming death unconditionally, and paid for our spirits overcoming sin conditionally upon our faith,...
Since Jewish law does not sanction divorce, why is it allowed in the Mormon Church?
Gramps, I shared your answer to the question of divorce with a friend of mine who believes that God’s law forbids divorce. He answered this way “I believe the context says that “putting away” and “divorce” are the same thing because it goes on to say that there is a...
Was at least part of the Savior’s suffering related to his death on the cross?
Hi Gramps. I have a question about the Savior’s atonement. I am confused about some parts of it. Jesus died for our sins. He died on the cross. But many people died on the cross. It was the Roman’s cruel common punishment. I know that the Savior atoned for our sins in...
How do you make family prayer a priority and why should you?
Question Dear Gramps, How do you make family prayer a priority, and why should you? Sam Answer Dear Sam, I assume that you are referring specifically to family prayer as opposed to private personal prayer. But in case you are not, here are some reasons why one...
Why do so many people think that the Mormon Church is so bad?
Dear Gramps, Why do some people think Mormons are so bad? or weird. I really don’t understand why people judge Mormons all the time? Lauren Dear Lauren, The Mormon Church, or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is the veritable kingdom of God on the...
