Helping to keep our thoughts and actions clean
Gramps, Hi! I am writing because my fiance has a problem and I want to help him with it. In his teen years, he had a homosexual encounter (not sexual) and it left quite a mark on him. He repented, but he revealed to me that once in a great while the thought comes in...
What of other worlds and Jesus Christ?
Gramps, Question: Do you feel the inhabitants of these other worlds went through the same process of a pre-existent state, were given a choice to follow the Savior and if so chosen would gain a mortal state, then an immortal state and will face a final judgment such...
What of other worlds and Satan?
Gramps I enjoy reading your column quite a bit. I have just read with great interest the two most recent questions, the two regarding millions of earths and Christ the Savior for all for them. My question is would you please explain in conjunction to those answers if...
Why wasn’t King David forgiven?
Dear Gramps, We were having a discussion about the loss of King David’s inheritance. If all sins may be forgiven except the denial of the Holy Ghost, why did King David lose his inheritance? I know it was because of adultery. But did he not truly repent? Doesn’t it...
Where does it say we can become like God?
Question Gramps, Where in the scriptures does it say we can become like God? Donald Answer Dear Donald, There are several scriptures that relate to this subject. First, we read in Romans 8:16-17 that the Spirit itself beareth witness with our...
Why is the Book of Mormon written in King James English?
Gramps, Why is the Book of Mormon written in King James English? Also why do we (Mormons) use the King James translation of the Old & New Testament? note: I need the answer: it is pertinent to my salivation, i.e., I get dry mouth just thinking about it. t-max,...
Where is Kolob?
Gramps, Have just read your reply to the question. “Is the planet kolob 300,000 light years from the earth”? During your reply you stated that “Kolob was one of three planets that were close to the celestial kingdom.” I have not come across this in my studies, would...
What route did Lehi and his family take?
Dear Brother Gorton, What is known about the route of travel taken by Lehi and his family as they made their way from Bountiful in the wilderness to the Promised Land in South America, and are we told where they came ashore at their new home? Thanks for your kind...
Why did people in ancient scripture live so much longer than we do?
Gramps, Why is it that our ancestors in Old Testament times lived so much longer than we do now? Some of our first fathers lived well over 900 years old and then gradually decreased with time. I’ve thought that perhaps it was because they needed extra time to fill the...
Is mankind ranked lower than angels?
Hello Gramps… My question to you has to do with the scripture in Psalms 8:4-5. “What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visiteth him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.”...
What of the tribe of Manasseh?
Question Dear Gramps, I am of the tribe of Manasseh and understand that all information of my tribe was contained in the 116 pages lost by Martin Harris. I would like to learn more of my tribe. Is there anything available? In the Bible dictionary, after...
Could you please explain Mormon Chapter 8 verses 8 and 20?
Question Dear Gramps, In the Book of Mormon chapter 8 verses 8 and 20, I find these verses very confusing. Could you explain them to me? I cannot find it anywhere that I have searched. Thank you so much. I love your site. Nancy Answer Dear...
How many descendants?
Gramps, All during the Book of Mormon, there is continuous warfare. Right from the beginning, with Nephi and Laman and Lemuel’s grandkids. It always says a few years with peace then years with wars- actually saying how many of thousands died in the separate wars. I...
Gathering of the Jews?
Question Dear Gramps, In 2 Nephi 6:6-7, it says that Kings will be their nursing fathers and Queens will be their nursing mothers. It also says that they will bring thy sons in their arms; and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. What is this...
How can Jesus Christ be both the Father and the Son?
Dear Gramps, I have always had a hard time really understanding Mosiah 15:1-5. How do I explain those verses to someone and make it clear that it is not saying that the Savior and the Father are the same being? The wording is really confusing. Thank you so much for...
Misinformation about Pearl of Great Price
Gramps I have a friend that is all up in arms over the anti-Mormons saying that Joseph Smith was wrong in his translation of the Pearl of Great Price. How do I help him get passed this. It has becomes a stumbling block to him. Don Dear Don, If I understand your...
Rescuing Wayward Children
Columnist, Larry Barkdull, has graciously allowed AskGramps.com to link to some of his fantastic articles. Here is the first in the series: Rescuing Wayward Children by Larry Barkdull The prophet Mormon foresaw an epidemic of latter-day wayward children, and he had an...
Was the Book of Abraham correctly translated?
Question Dear Gramps, This is my second time sending you this question, and either last time I did this wrong, or you couldn’t answer. So I am writing again. This is something that has really been bothering me for a long time. About four months ago I started...
What of the Apostle Paul?
Dear Gramps, This past Sunday I taught Gospel Doctrine Lesson #38 where we learn that Paul apparently yields to the pleadings of his brethren and goes to the temple to participate in the prescribed ceremony for personal cleansing as a show of support for the Law of...
Where are the writings of Peter?
Dear Gramps, I have two questions regarding different men in the New Testament. First, we don't hear much about Joseph, Mary's husband. Other members of Jesus family are mentioned but not Joseph. Was Joseph present when Jesus was crucified. Also, I love the writing of...
Where is the record of Joseph of Egypt?
Dear Gramps, At the time Joseph Smith received the record of Abraham, which was subsequently translated into what we now know as the Book of Abraham in the Pearl Of Great Price, he also received the record of Joseph. That record was apparently translated, but not...
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