Is it possible that God would give a commandment and later rescind it?
Question Dear Gramps, A personal acquaintance of mine recently asked me the following question. “Why would God give the commandment of polygamy, and then rescind the commandment later.” Part of his concern is that maybe there wasn’t specific revelations...
Are tea and coffee against the Word of Wisdom?
Question Dear Gramps, One of the questions you answered today dealt with the reason for not drinking tea. The person that wrote you asked if it was because of the tannin in the tea. Your answer was that the Word of Wisdom forbids it. That is not correct, as you...
Can the spirits who followed Satan repent and be forgiven?
Question Dear Gramps, My mother-in-law believes that the spirits that were cast out and followed Satan can be forgiven and have an opportunity to obtain a mortal body simply by letting Heavenly Father know they are sorry. I disagree, but I cannot convince her...
Do animals, especially pets, also go to heaven?
Question Gramps, Do you have any insight about the hereafter for animals (pets)? Howard Answer Dear Howard, It is my understanding that all of God’s creations are eternal, and that they all consist of an intelligence, a spirit and a body. This...
What do you think is the language that the Nephite people spoke?
Question Hi Gramps! What do you think the Nephite language was. Thanks! Tommy Answer Dear Tommy, Both the spoken and the written language of the Nephites was Hebrew. Lehi and Ishmael and their families were living in Jerusalem when they were...
Do you have any information on a supposed prophesy made in 1739 by a Catholic priest?
Question Dear Gramps, I am looking for a reference on a catholic priest who stated that at that time (1739 in Basil, Switzerland ) that there was not a true church on the earth, but that he had had a vision of people being ran out of their homes because of...
Could you tell me when the great apostasy occurred?
Question Dear Gramps, I was having a discussion the other day with a non-Mormon friend. She asked me to define the Great Apostasy that occurred in the early church. She specifically wanted to understand time periods and what types of things were considered to...
Should I limit my activity in the Mormon Church in order to improve my marriage relationship with my non-member husband?
Question Gramps, I frequently read your questions and responses and they bring quite a bit of thoughtful information and perspective into my life. My question to you is regarding my status in the Church. I am a married woman whose husband is not a member. I...
Does the Mormon Church maintain that it is the one true church?
Question Gramps, Does the Mormon Church maintain that it is the one true church? What does it consider the other Christian denominations? Nostuh Answer Dear Nostuh, Yes, the Mormon Church DOES maintain that it is the one true church. In the first...
Is it considered a full tithing in the Mormon Church to pay tithing on our net income?
Question Gramps, When we pay our tithing in the Mormon Church do we pay on our Gross Income, before taxes are taken out… or on our Net Income? My husband who is self-employed says we pay on our Gross Income… But I have always felt that if I pay a tenth of my...
