Are the stories in the scriptures always literal, or do some of them just illustrate true principles?
Question Dear Gramps, Are the stories in the scriptures (like Adam and Eve, Noah’s ark etc.) always literal, or are some of them not literal but just illustrate true principles for the purpose of teaching? Jordan Answer Dear Jordan, I think that...
I’ve had a disastrous marriage. How can I tell the husband that I am leaving him, but that I’m not doing it to hurt him?
Question Dear Gramps, Being in a troubled and abusive marriage for four and a half years I have had enough. I went to my Bishop who counseled me to go to the Temple, read the scriptures and pray. I faithfully did so over a period of thirteen weeks and received...
How does a person get resurrected?
Question Gramps, When we are resurrected do we return to our grave and, so to speak, pick up our old bones and become an immortal being? If so how about those cremated or burned up or, well you get my drift. Thank You. Bruce Answer Dear Bruce,...
How can I explain to others the difference between the influence of the Holy Ghost and the Gift of the Holy Ghost?
Question Dear Gramps, I am having difficulty with expressing to someone how the Holy Ghost is able to be with those who are not members of the Mormon Church. I have searched the Mormon Church websites for literature, but am having difficulty finding something...
Although I do not have depression, how can I deal with both the physical and emotional pain that I suffer?
Question Dear Gramps, I need inspiration! What words of encouragement might you have for me? I have a chronic illness, for which at this time there is no cure. It causes me a great deal of physical and emotional pain. Most days, I am in a survival mode. I used...
Was I called to my position in my local Branch of the Mormon Church by inspiration or desperation?
Question Dear Gramps, Now that the head of the Family History Centre in our Branch of the Mormon Church had to give up her task due to the grievances of her non-Mormon husband (away from home so many times), our Branch Presidency has asked me to fill in her...
Is there more than one “only begotten son” of the Father?
Question Dear Gramps, Thank you for your informative answers. I really enjoy reading them. My questions are to settle a difference between my mother and I. It is my understanding that our Heavenly Father had many spirit children in the pre-existence, enough to...
What can you tell me about God’s reckoning of time?
Question Hi Gramps, I sure hope you can help us on this one. My family was having a discussion on the topic of time as it relates to temporal and spiritual concepts. Questions came up like: During the creation, was every day the same length? Will the millennium...
Is it okay to put on plays in a Mormon church building?
Question Gramps I would like to learn what is the Mormon Church’s position on plays in the church building? I am asking you because our stake has just been reorganized and no one I have asked knows for sure. Thank you. Donald Answer Dear Donald,...
Are there any scriptural references that speak against sex change operations?
Question Gramps, Can you recommend any scriptures that speak out against a person tampering with their body, when it comes to sex change operations? Susan Answer Dear Susan, Even the modern scriptures were written before modern medicine developed...
