How can I trust God when he doesn’t answer my prayers?
Question Gramps, How can I trust God when He doesn't answer a prayer when I really need it and have faith? Kathe Answer Dear Kathe, This really touches my heart strings on a personal level because I have a dear friend (who I will call BOB - not...
Can we be forgiven of murder in this life?
Question Gramps, In your response to the question under the title 'Forgiveness' Alison asks a question about murder. In your response you said that we cannot be forgiven in this life for murder. I've heard conflicting opinions on this subject. Do you know if...
Is “God” of the Old Testament the same as Jesus of the New Testament?
Question Dear Gramps, Is “God” of the Old Testament the same as Jesus of the New Testament? Lisa Answer Dear Lisa, There are three members of the Godhead–God, the Father, who is called by the Hebrews, Eloheim; Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son...
Eternity with an abusive spouse and sealing to unmarried parents?
Question Gramps, I happen to know someone who is very much involved with family history and doing work for her ancestors. She never knew her father. Both her parents have passed away. During their lives her father married another woman and her mother married...
The spirit remains after death?
Question Gramps, I was my mother's caregiver for many years and my family was privileged to be with her as she crossed through the veil. It was an experience that affirmed my testimony of everything the Gospel teaches in regards to the hereafter. With this in...
My husband asks questions regarding signseeking or something like it all the time but won’t listen to answers. What can I do?
Question My husband would eat this website for Thanksgiving. He used to ask me questions like this all the time, being a convert and having spent more time inactive or anti than active. He loves to find things like your questions about fire newts, seer stones,...
Why do those of us who have been excommunicated feel we are a low priority?
Question Dear Gramps, I have a question that I am not sure there is an answer for, in fact it may not be so much a question, but rather some frustration. My wife and I were excommunicated about 18 months ago. We have struggled ever since to return to the...
Why have modern Jews stopped sacrificial offerings as in days of old?
Question Gramps, In Israel of old, they offered sacrifices symbolic of God’s sacrificing his perfect Lamb. Since the crucifixion of Christ, that has become unnecessary and essentially replaced with the sacrament. If the modern day Jews do not believe that...
How can an illegal alien qualify for a temple recommend?
Question Gramps, How can an illegal alien qualify for a temple recommend if they are not "honest in their dealings with their fellowmen?" They do not "obey, honor and sustain the law;" and are not "honest and true" as directed in the recommend questions and...
How can I help my friend help her husband to believe again in the Latter-day Prophets of the Mormon Church?
Question Dear Gramps, I have a dear friend whose husband of two years (a recent convert just before their engagement) has turned against the Mormon Church and no longer believes… in particular in Latter-day prophets. Much of this stems from things he feels the...
