How can I keep my girlfriend and avoid dating before I am 16?
Hi gramps, I was wondering how I am able to keep a commandment by the prophet about dating before we are 16, and well, I am 15 and I have been with this girl in a way of a relationship. I never want her to feel bad, yet I want to repent and keep the commandment by the...
Is tithing comprised of the increase of this year’s income over that of last year?
Gramps, A Mormon friend of mine described tithing as 10% of his increased income that year (over last year)..if he had a bad year he’d pay less than the previous or none at all until his income increased (hopefully the following year). Is this correct? Jim, from...
Since the past, present and future are contually before the Lord, do we exist in the past and future as well as in the present?
Dear Gramps, Do you believe in the “higher-self” principle in this context: Since there is no “Time” in heaven, meaning that the past, present and future are all happening at the same time, could I then assume that I exist in the future right now as an exalted (or...
Our 21-year-old son has decided to move in with his girlfriend. What can we do about it?
Gramps, Our 21 year old son, BIC but not an RM, has decided to do what his non-member girlfriend wants him to do, which is to move out of his roommate’s house and move in with her. We have tried to counsel both of them to get married first, that cohabitation is both...
Can you rationalize the difference between the scientific and religious definitions of the age of the earth?
Dear Gramps, “If we go to the turf of the scientists we will find that there are many scientific reasons that clearly demonstrate that the theory of relativity is passe. It stems from the theory of uniformitarianism.” You write in the question about the Theory of...
Is it important to know one’s priesthood line of authority?
Gramps, Is a priesthood line of authority a necessity? My best friend doesn’t have his line of authority because his father said that they are too often used as a status symbol (people bragging about which general authorities are in their line). So his dad didn’t ever...
How does one trace one’s priesthood authority back to the Savior Jesus Christ?
Gramps, Where is it "written" how one goes about tracing his priesthood authority lineage? I understand it is traced through the highest office to which one is ordained. However, I have not found anywhere this is clarified or "written," and I have been asked to show...
Does the Mormon Church accept the Theory of Evolution?
Gramps, Does the Mormon Church accept the Theory of Evolution? Amy, from Arizona Dear Amy, First, a general statement. In the Doctrine and Covenants we are told to teach one another of many things— And I give unto you a commandment that you shall teach one another the...
How does the Church feel about medication for depression?
Question Dear Gramps, I suffered from depression after my first child and was put on Zoloft. Things got better and after a year or so, I got off the medication. Now, (after my 3rd child) I’m diagnosed with dithsemnia– depression. I’m on Zoloft again. My...
Could you explain how quantum theory can interface with Heavenly Father’s plan?
Dear Gramps, Could you explain how quantum theory can interface with Heavenly Father’s plan or is our knowledge so limited in that realm that understanding or trying to explain might be too hard. I’ve often wondered about this and how Heavenly Father KNOWS what will...
Why would Joseph Smith wait for so many years before writing the events of his first vision?
Dear Gramps, Did the Lord Translate/Transfigure Joseph Smith at the time of his first vision. The scripture says no man can see God with his natural eye an live. Moses, the Brother of Jared and others that saw or spoke with the Lord mention not seeing with their...
Why must we use a religious method over a scientific method when we are testing, for instance, the source of the Holy Spirit?
Gramps, I agree with the existence of the scientific method and the theological method of gaining information, but why do we have to choose the results of one method over the other when we are testing the source of the Holy Spirit in this case? Sebastian Dear...
Why does the God of the Old Testament sound so mean and cruel?
Question Gramps, I was wondering why in the Old Testament God sounds mean, cruel, and his continence is almost with childlike jealousy. The God I have been taught about all these years is a kind loving father who loves me and wants me to be happy. One who will...
Why does the Mormon Church think that it is the only true church?
Question Gramps, I admire what the Mormon Church stands for and the principles that is promotes in our society. I believe in an intelligent supreme power or force. What I cannot comprehend is the Mormon church saying that it is the only completely true church....
Did some members of the Mormon Church of African descent hold the priesthood prior to 1978?
Dear Gramps,I recently received your new book, and know it will provide me with many hours of “pondering” the new (to me) ideas I found there. I also greatly enjoy the “Ask Gramps” section @ LDS Events. I heard about a Saint of African decent, Elijah Able, who...
What is the general council’s word on decaffeinated coffee, decaffeinated Coke and Pepsi?
Gramps,What is the general council’s word on decaffeinated coffee, decaffeinated Coke and Pepsi? Ruth, from California Dear Ruth, Tea, coffee, alcohol and tobacco are against the Word of Wisdom. I am continually amazed at how people try to split hairs and walk...
Is it true that caffeine is considered a drug? Why?
Gramps, Is it true that caffeine is considered a drug? Why? Jess, from Pennsylvania Dear Jess, Caffeine is considered a drug because it is addictive and has specific adverse effects on the body. The Medical Encyclopedia lists the following symptoms from...
How do I best prepare myself for the return of my missionary boyfriend?
Dear Gramps, I have a missionary who is currently serving a mission in France. Is it OK for a missionary to leave a girlfriend at home? While he is gone, what should I focus on when I write to him? Since he is gone and growing a great deal spiritually, what should I...
From where did Satan get his devilish qualities?
Dear Gramps, Every person get the bad qualities from his surroundings. So Satan was with God, where only good things happened. From where did he get the devilish quality? How? Babit, from Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Dear Babit, We must first examine your premise. If...
What does the Mormon Church say about women covering their heads while in church?
Question Dear Gramps, I believe in the head covering for women as the Amish and Mennonite practice. What does the Mormon Church say about this issue? Caroline Answer Dear Caroline, Should any woman choose to adopt this practice as a way of showing...
How can I use the Bible to demonstrate that the Godhead consists of three distinct beings?
Dear Gramps, How can I describe that Godhead consists of three members using the Bible to my friends? How can I prove that to them? Babit, from Chennai, Tamilnadu, India Dear Babit, It is curious that when the apostles were taken from the earth after the death of...
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