How can I help my son-in-law get over a childhood rape, and how can I get him to convert to the Mormon Church?
Question Dear Gramps Our family are members of the Mormon Church. My daughter recently married a young man of another faith, who had been raped when he was a young boy. The perpetrator of this vile act was hunted and captured and put on trial with full press...
Is free agency really free?
Question Dear Gramps, Many members of the Mormon Church including yourself and the General Authorities use the term “Free Agency” when speaking of agency. I believe it was Joseph Fielding Smith who said that agency is not free. It was bought and paid for by the...
If all things happen in “God’s Time,” why then do we use the Priesthood power to try and interfere?
Question Dear Gramps, If all things happen in "God's Time," why then do we use the Priesthood power to try and interfere? Anna Answer Dear Anna, Given that all things happen in God’s time, the things that happen depend upon the words, thoughts and...
Why does the Lord allow people to hurt little children?
Question Dear Gramps, In the news a while ago a little boy fed his little brother windex through a bottle. I know that free agency is there but why does the Lord allow people to hurt his children. My Dad told me that the Lord takes them away quick so that they...
Are the stories in the scriptures always literal, or do some of them just illustrate true principles?
Question Dear Gramps, Are the stories in the scriptures (like Adam and Eve, Noah’s ark etc.) always literal, or are some of them not literal but just illustrate true principles for the purpose of teaching? Jordan Answer Dear Jordan, I think that...
I’ve had a disastrous marriage. How can I tell the husband that I am leaving him, but that I’m not doing it to hurt him?
Question Dear Gramps, Being in a troubled and abusive marriage for four and a half years I have had enough. I went to my Bishop who counseled me to go to the Temple, read the scriptures and pray. I faithfully did so over a period of thirteen weeks and received...
How does a person get resurrected?
Question Gramps, When we are resurrected do we return to our grave and, so to speak, pick up our old bones and become an immortal being? If so how about those cremated or burned up or, well you get my drift. Thank You. Bruce Answer Dear Bruce,...
How can I explain to others the difference between the influence of the Holy Ghost and the Gift of the Holy Ghost?
Question Dear Gramps, I am having difficulty with expressing to someone how the Holy Ghost is able to be with those who are not members of the Mormon Church. I have searched the Mormon Church websites for literature, but am having difficulty finding something...
Although I do not have depression, how can I deal with both the physical and emotional pain that I suffer?
Question Dear Gramps, I need inspiration! What words of encouragement might you have for me? I have a chronic illness, for which at this time there is no cure. It causes me a great deal of physical and emotional pain. Most days, I am in a survival mode. I used...
Was I called to my position in my local Branch of the Mormon Church by inspiration or desperation?
Question Dear Gramps, Now that the head of the Family History Centre in our Branch of the Mormon Church had to give up her task due to the grievances of her non-Mormon husband (away from home so many times), our Branch Presidency has asked me to fill in her...
Is there more than one “only begotten son” of the Father?
Question Dear Gramps, Thank you for your informative answers. I really enjoy reading them. My questions are to settle a difference between my mother and I. It is my understanding that our Heavenly Father had many spirit children in the pre-existence, enough to...
What can you tell me about God’s reckoning of time?
Question Hi Gramps, I sure hope you can help us on this one. My family was having a discussion on the topic of time as it relates to temporal and spiritual concepts. Questions came up like: During the creation, was every day the same length? Will the millennium...
Is it okay to put on plays in a Mormon church building?
Question Gramps I would like to learn what is the Mormon Church’s position on plays in the church building? I am asking you because our stake has just been reorganized and no one I have asked knows for sure. Thank you. Donald Answer Dear Donald,...
Are there any scriptural references that speak against sex change operations?
Question Gramps, Can you recommend any scriptures that speak out against a person tampering with their body, when it comes to sex change operations? Susan Answer Dear Susan, Even the modern scriptures were written before modern medicine developed...
Did Job have the gift of the Holy Ghost?
Question Gramps, My married daughter has lost her testimony. I have a handout on evidences of feelings of the Holy Ghost and feelings you have when you don’t have the spirit. It was hanging on my fridge. Today I noticed a footnote she put there. It said, “We...
Can my prayers be effective if I am not kneeling when I say them?
Question Dear Gramps, The past few years I have become afflicted with arthritis in my legs more and more. It makes it harder and harder for me to get down on my knees to say my prayers. But I just don't feel like it is reverent enough, or respectful enough if I...
What sources do you know of that say that bishops are pastors and patriarchs are evangelists?
Question Dear Gramps, The sixth Article of Faith says: "We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth." The footnote referred from "pastors" says Topical...
With all the health benefits of green tea, can we use it in supplement form?
Question Dear Gramps, With all the health benefits of green tea, can we use it in supplement form? And if not, what else can we get the antioxidants from? Barbara Answer Dear Barbara, I wonder why it is that some people seek for every excuse to...
What is the name that Jesus was called during his mortal life?
Question Dear Gramps, I have read several different names for Jesus including Jehovah and Joshua. If I were walking with Jesus during his life and someone said his name, what is the name I would have heard? Lynn Answer Dear Lynn, You would have...
Do we just hope that we die when we are at the peak of the repentance cycle?
Question Dear Gramps, I just have a question about the repentance process. So, we sin everyday, all the time. We are supposed to repent when we sin, but until we do we remain unforgiven. So, do we just hope that we die when we are at the peak of the repentance...
Why the difference between the words “murder” in the Torah and “kill” in the Bible in the sixth commandment?
Question Dear Gramps, I am a Jew living in Israel. Naturally I have learned Hebrew, and so I have become interested in the differences between the Hebrew Torah (to Christians, the Old Testament) and the King James Bible. Now I understand that the Hebrew Torah...
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