Did Job have the gift of the Holy Ghost?
Question Gramps, My married daughter has lost her testimony. I have a handout on evidences of feelings of the Holy Ghost and feelings you have when you don’t have the spirit. It was hanging on my fridge. Today I noticed a footnote she put there. It said, “We...
Can my prayers be effective if I am not kneeling when I say them?
Question Dear Gramps, The past few years I have become afflicted with arthritis in my legs more and more. It makes it harder and harder for me to get down on my knees to say my prayers. But I just don't feel like it is reverent enough, or respectful enough if I...
What sources do you know of that say that bishops are pastors and patriarchs are evangelists?
Question Dear Gramps, The sixth Article of Faith says: "We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth." The footnote referred from "pastors" says Topical...
With all the health benefits of green tea, can we use it in supplement form?
Question Dear Gramps, With all the health benefits of green tea, can we use it in supplement form? And if not, what else can we get the antioxidants from? Barbara Answer Dear Barbara, I wonder why it is that some people seek for every excuse to...
What is the name that Jesus was called during his mortal life?
Question Dear Gramps, I have read several different names for Jesus including Jehovah and Joshua. If I were walking with Jesus during his life and someone said his name, what is the name I would have heard? Lynn Answer Dear Lynn, You would have...
Do we just hope that we die when we are at the peak of the repentance cycle?
Question Dear Gramps, I just have a question about the repentance process. So, we sin everyday, all the time. We are supposed to repent when we sin, but until we do we remain unforgiven. So, do we just hope that we die when we are at the peak of the repentance...
Why the difference between the words “murder” in the Torah and “kill” in the Bible in the sixth commandment?
Question Dear Gramps, I am a Jew living in Israel. Naturally I have learned Hebrew, and so I have become interested in the differences between the Hebrew Torah (to Christians, the Old Testament) and the King James Bible. Now I understand that the Hebrew Torah...
Is It necessary to confess all sins to the Bishop when returning to church activity?
Question Dear Gramps, For the past couple of months I have been thinking a lot about a temple marriage. I belong to the Mormon Church, but am currently inactive. My boyfriend is also a Mormon, but currently inactive as well. We are quitting smoking, for our...
Where can it be shown in the Bible that we remember our lives on the earth after we are dead?
Question Dear Gramps, I have a co-worker that I have been discussing religion and the Church with lately and he has many questions and ideas that are getting hard for me to answer. Last week we were discussing life after death and he believes that when we die...
Is it wrong to masturbate?
Question Dear Gramps I know it’s wrong to have sex before marriage, but is it wrong to masturbate? It’s a weird question but you hear about it a lot in the world and I didn’t know if that would be breaking the Law of Chastity? Thanks! Curious Answer...
