How is it that we are responsible in any way for the sins of this generation?
Question Gramps, We learn by modern revelation and especially in the Temple, that in addition to repenting and receiving essential ordinances, we need to be cleansed “from the blood of this generation”(see D&C 88: 75, 85, 138, 122:33). My question is: How...
Were the children of concubines of prophets in the Old Testament not of the covenant?
Question Dear Gramps, My sister recently asked me a question which I'm going to refer on to you: In the Old Testament many righteous men had wives and concubines. If the concubines were considered lesser wives, were their off-spring children "not of the...
Do you think that I should require our 15-year-old son to go to seminary or give him some space?
Question Hi Gramps, My 15 year old son announced today that he does not want to go to seminary tomorrow. He is struggling with some doctrinal issues regarding plural marriage and one other one that I was able to help him resolve in his mind. If you were his...
How can you reconcile believing in what the Book of Mormon is saying about God and Jesus and other things?
Question Hey Gramps, After a long break in study, I am developing a very strong testimony of the Book of Mormon. A lot of this came from reading the discourses of the prophets and some of the famous works on the book. I have been trying to get this testimony...
Who can communicate with spirits?
Question Dear Gramps, I am curious to know your thoughts on those who can communicate with spirits (or spirits who communicate with those of us still on earth in human form). Kathleen Answer Dear Kathleen, When anyone dies, their spirit leaves...
How do I get over feeling miserable about the new place we moved to and finally be happy about it?
Question Dear Gramps, I moved to Farmington exactly 7 months ago, and I am really sad about it. I miss my old friends, school, and gymnastics place. I am miserable here, and I am usually weird at school (not the bad kind, just funny, outgoing type), but lately...
How did Charles Anthon know that the characters shown to him by Martin Harris were indeed translated correctly?
Question Dear Gramps, My question is concerning the characters shown to the Professor Charles Anthon by Martin Harris in fulfillment of the prophecy in Isaiah 29 11-14. We learn in the Book of Mormon that the plates of the Book of Mormon were written in...
What are the four living creatures in Revelation 5:11-14 of the King James Bible?
Question Dear Gramps, What are the four living creatures in Revelations 5:11-14 of the King James Bible? Donnie Answer Dear Donnie, They are the same four beasts as mentioned in verse 6 of the same chapter. An explanation of who the four beasts...
Would you follow the promptings of the Spirit you receive or would would you follow the contrary advice of your priesthood leaders?
Question Dear Gramps Throughout my life, I have had several priesthood leaders who have wanted me to change the direction of my life, like finishing my college degree and changing my vocation, etc. I can understand their perspective and the reasons that they...
How can the Church be true if temple ceremonies are changed?
Question Dear Gramps, Being a recent convert, I was very upset to learn on the PBS documentary that the content of the temple endowment has undergone many major revisions over time. I was dismayed today to find that there are, in fact, more changes than were...
