Is righteous anger appropriate?
Dear Gramps, Does the New Testament story of Christ clearing the temple fit as scriptural justification for dealing with bad situations through violent acts? It appears that Christ was doing what we might call "losing his temper" in that episode. The people doing...
How do I Begin Scripture Study
Dear Gramps, I stumbled on your site this evening and love it! I am feeling a bit dumb, but since all questions are good........where is the best place to start with scripture study? I've been a member all my life and have only recently really wanted to have that...
Book of Abraham Facsimiles
Gramps, I have a question for you. What means the circle that is in the book of The Pearl of Great Price? I think that the circle is very similar to the Aztec calendar, and by my opinion it seems a spaceship with passengers, just in the middle of the circle are two...
Stillborn
Gramps Is there any scriptural information on parents being able to raise their still-born babies? O, from Washington State Dear O, I know of no specific scriptural information on this subject. But the Brethren have commented on it as follows: Elder Bruce R....
What is the significance of the Sword of Laban?
Question Gramps, Some time ago I heard a story (I don't know where or if it is even true) about when some modern day church leaders were at the Hill Cumorah and found a cavern with many records in it. The first time they saw it the Sword of Laban lay on a table in its...
Can all righteous Mormon people be resurrected after death even though they are not prophets?
Gramps If Joseph Smith is resurrected, can all righteous Mormon people be resurrected after death even thou they are not prophets, like James Faust, or Neil Maxwell, David O McKay, etc-the three Nephites, John the Beloved? Elliot Dear Elliot, Whoever said that Joseph...
The scriptures tell us to both love God and fear Him. How can we do both?
Hello Gramps, I’m hoping you can give me some insight on why we need to both “Love God and Fear God”. Shouldn’t our actions have to do with the desire to please our Heavenly Father and to want to be with Him again, rather than being afraid of Him? Jennifer, from...
The Adversary?
Dear Gramps, Thank you for the reply to my question about my children being sealed to me as I sojourn on this earth (in my patriarchael blessing) a couple of weeks ago. I apologize for not showing my gratitude earlier. But I am learning on the computer, and I wasn’t...
Could an unworthy person be ordained to the holy priesthood?
Gramps, I was wondering if someone was unworthy to get a higher ranking in the priesthood, and he didn’t tell anyone, would that person receive the higher authority? Joe Dear Joe, I don’t know of anyone who would be considered completely worthy in all regards to...
Infertilization and Donation of Eggs
Gramps, I was reading about a lady who donates her eggs, for women who are unable to have children with their own eggs. What is the church's point of view on this. I can see how she is helping other people become mothers, but is this interfering with God's wishes for...
What are the meanings of symbols or images of the Mormon Church?
Gramps, What are the meanings of symbols or images of the Mormon Church? Baby Marz, from Maasin City, Southern Leyte, Philippines Dear Baby Marz, Each symbol has its own meaning, and some symbols may have several meanings depending on how and where they are used. Take...
What will happen to Satan?
Dear Gramps, Recently you stated, “…wicked people who do not repent, but are required to pay for their own sins as though there had been no Savior. These will not be resurrected until the end of the millennium, after they will have paid the full price for all their...
How can I teach my Catholic companions the truth about the Mormon Religion?
Dear Gramps, I go to a catholic school and i try to endure their “sacrament meetings” since they are compulsory for attendance. (But you don’t have to partake of their emblems). Anyway, they claim to be the only true church (like we do but we are modest about it) and...
Since priesthood before the time of Christ was a lineage function, why did it change after the restoration?
Gramps, The Priesthood? We had a lesson in Elders Quorum on the Priesthood and my question is with the priesthood before Joseph Smith. It was stated you received the Priesthood through your lineage. What came to my mind was Christ came to earth, was born and baptized,...
How can I know if I have really repented?
Dear Gramps, Having read the book ‘Following the light of Christ into His presence’ I was left to ponder about being completely clean of my sins. How can I know if I have been completely forgiven of my sins, or how do I know I have repented from all the sins I have...
H. Clay Gorton — “Gramps” — 1923-2008
H. Clay Gorton, born March 7, 1923 to Rees Dubois Gorton and Sarah Dorleska Sterrett, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 20, 2008 after his third battle with cancer. His marriage to Edna Foot was solemnized in the Logan Temple on April 7, 1949. They had five...
Can I ever receive any of the unfilled promises in my patriarchal blessing that were missed because of an unsavory past?
Dear Gramps, I joined the church at age 17, and soon after received my patriarchal blessing. In it was given to me some very beautiful blessings, contingent upon my worthiness. Unfortunately, due to my foolishness, I became entangled in sin for many years until I was...
How can we truly come unto Christ when we are commanded to pray to the Father rather than directly to Christ?
Dear Gramps, We are instructed throughout the scriptures to “Come unto Christ” and get our lives resolved through Him. Yet, I find it frustrating that I am to only address the Father in my prayers. I feel this constant struggle to really, truly, come unto Christ, yet...
Did the atonement of the Savior also pay for the sins of the rebellious one third part of the hosts of heaven who chose to follow Satan rather than the Savior?
Dear Gramps, I understand that the Atonement was a physical and spiritual payment that Jesus Christ made for all of God’s children. He paid for our bodies overcoming death unconditionally, and paid for our spirits overcoming sin conditionally upon our faith,...
Since Jewish law does not sanction divorce, why is it allowed in the Mormon Church?
Gramps, I shared your answer to the question of divorce with a friend of mine who believes that God’s law forbids divorce. He answered this way “I believe the context says that “putting away” and “divorce” are the same thing because it goes on to say that there is a...
Was at least part of the Savior’s suffering related to his death on the cross?
Hi Gramps. I have a question about the Savior’s atonement. I am confused about some parts of it. Jesus died for our sins. He died on the cross. But many people died on the cross. It was the Roman’s cruel common punishment. I know that the Savior atoned for our sins in...
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