Why aren’t talks in Church given by leadership and teaching how to be saved?
Question Gramps, As an investigator I have attended the local church on three occasions. Two of those meetings following the sacrament was a time of testimony and one was a time of four talks by members. I never heard a "sermon" from any of the "leadership" and...
Would a career in modeling be acceptable for a young Latter-day Saint?
Question Dear Gramps, I want to know what the church policy/standard is concerning females wishing to pursue a career in modeling? What guidelines can young women following with regards to fashion when on the runway or shooting pictures? Desperately needs an...
Why was Melchizedek called a Prince of Peace in the Book of Mormon?
Question Dear Gramps In Alma 13 it states that Melchizedek was regarded as the Prince of Peace. Isn’t that a title we give to Jesus? Is Melchizedek the same person as Jesus? Confused Answer Dear Confused, You are right, that is a title that we...
How do we overcome feelings of doubt and fear?
Question Gramps, How do we overcome feelings of doubt and fear. David Answer David, Our human experience in our second estate provides the opportunity for us to experience attributes that we would not be able to in any other way. Doubt and fear...
Why does the Church keep me sealed to my divorced wife and child even after she married a non-member?
Question Hi Gramps, Why does the Church keep me sealed to my divorced wife and child even after she married (seven years now) a non-member. If we were sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise, and there was definitely a breakdown in the “promise” and in our faith...
How can I shake off these dark feelings of not making it to heaven and not being a disciple of the Lord?
Question Gramps, I have committed a medium serious sin and am doing well in the repentance process but I’ve always had this dark feeling that I’ll never make it to heaven and that I’m not a real disciple of the Lord that takes control of my life. Received...
Are there individuals that possess the gift of healing?
Question Dear Gramps, I am wondering about gifts of the spirit, particularly about the gift of healing. I know there must be individuals out there with this gift and I found it interesting that the Lord wants us to share our gifts with others that "all may be...
Will there be husbands, wives, and children in the millennium?
Question Gramps, Will there be husbands, wives, and children in the millennium? Cynthia Answer Dear Cynthia, When the Lord comes to initiate his great Millennial reign, several things will occur. Among them there will be a great holocaust, and all...
What do we understand about multiple blessings for the same illness?
Question Gramps, We have a new member in our Ward that has reoccurring seizures. The member requests a priesthood blessing every time they have a seizure. What do we understand about multiple blessings for the same illness? Tim Answer Tim, With...
Where do our spirits go after we die?
Question Dear Gramps, I was speaking with a friend the other day on the topic of spirits…specifically those that have passed on before us and the one third of the hosts of heaven that followed Satan and therefore do not possess bodies. She thought that both of...
When did Jesus Christ know he was the Savior?
Question Gramps, I teach Gospel Doctrine for my YSA ward. Last week we had a question come up that I do not know the answer to. Did Christ always know He was our Savior, while on this earth? If He didn't always know, at what age did He learn that he was our...
How did the atonement affect Christ?
Question Dear Gramps, We are told that the Savior suffered beyond all human endurance and pain when he performed the Atonement for all mankind. How is it that he wasn't mentally and emotionally traumatized by the experience? Rob Answer Rob, As we...
Is there really such a feeling of peace and freedom when leaving the Church?
Question Gramps, All exmormons usually will describe a peace, a freedom, feeling less under "mind control of Mormonism" when leaving the church. I can honestly say that I have felt these feelings too (when reading the stories). Are we being fooled by Satan or...
Are there special things I should know about when passing the Sacrament?
Question Gramps, I just passed the sacrament for the first time and it was wonderful. My question is about manners. I know the basics such as using my right hand and holding it in the square, waiting for the presiding officer, reverent positions and such. Are...
What can we do to avoid being led astray by apostate groups?
Question Gramps, I have one brother and one sister who have been very strong in the church and slowly have been led astray by a couple of different apostate groups. One by a polygamy group and the other recently by Gale Porate. My question. What can we as LDS...
Marriage or mission?
Question Hi Gramps. I don't know if I should go on a full time mission or get married. I just turned 19 so I would be able to. And my parents keep asking me about it. Yet my boyfriend has been talking about getting married. He did not serve a mission to to...
Why doesn’t the Church put the Joseph Smith translation of the Bible in the text rather than in the footnotes?
Question Dear Gramps, When reading the bible I often find the Joseph Smith Translation in the footnotes. The longer corrections are in the back of the bible. Why don't we just put the corrected parts (or translations) in place of the incorrect parts in the...
How can I explain that modern prophets have modern revelation over their predecessors?
Question Dear Gramps, I am concerned for friends of mine who say "that if a living prophet can say things that sets aside what a former prophet has said, what faith then can we take in what the prophets tell us today if their words can be set aside by a future...
Is there a difference between a general conference session and a solemn assembly?
Question Gramps, What is the difference between a general conference session and a solemn assembly? Scott Answer Scott, A solemn assembly is usually held following the calling and setting apart of a new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
How do I explain family history and the importance to a non-member?
Question Gramps, A non-member relative living about 2,000 miles from me has asked this question: "I find it interesting to see the intensity of interest devoted to this (family history) by the Mormon church. Does the interest arise from the religion or is this...
Wouldn’t Mary’s genealogy have been more important than Joseph’s in Matthew’s intro to the Savior’s ministry?
Question Gramps, Why does Matthew record the genealogy of Joseph in his introduction to the Savior's mortal mission? Would not Mary's genealogy be more important? Were Joseph and Mary so closely related that their genealogies were nearly the same? Thank you...
This website is not owned by or affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called the Mormon or LDS Church). The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the position of the Church. The views expressed by individual users are the responsibility of those users and do not necessarily represent the position of the Church. For the official Church websites, please visit churchofjesuschrist.org or comeuntochrist.org.
- Be courteous
- Be patient
- Before you ask Gramps, search the site for your answer
- Do some research
Read More
Whether in part or in whole, all content on this Web site is protected by the United States and international copyright law. AskGramps.org retains all reprint rights including the right to disallow reuse of content for any reason…Read More
By using the AskGramps.org Web site, you are deemed to have agreed to these terms of use and privacy information. We reserve the right to modify them at any time. You should check these terms periodically for changes. By using this site after we …Read More