Question   Hello gramps, I'm newly wed and my wife and I have agreed on not having kids just yet. We have been considering birth control, but what types of birth control are acceptable? As we researched different types, many simply prevent conception from...

Question   Gramps, We name the years before Christ as in 2000 BC, 1500 BC, 600 BC, and so on.  But how did those people at that time count their years?    They couldn't have used BC in any of their calendars.  Or as time passed, did they even label or keep track...

Question   Gramps, With COVID-19 and all that it has entailed, do you think people have really learned anything from it?  It's a first for all of us, unless we lived through the depression. Liam   Answer   Dear Liam, Thanks for your question.  I know...

Question   Hi Gramps! My question is: what if temple workers are unworthy, does that mean that the ordinances we do in the temple are void?  Please note that I am not saying that anyone is unworthy, neither do I condemn them and their actions. It's just that I...

Question   Dear Gramps, My daughter was born with Down Syndrome. She passed away when she was 8 years and 3 months old. Because she was over 8 years, we have been required to do her Baptism and Confirmation, because there is no place to mention her mental...

Question   Gramps, Often when someone dies, it just feels like 'the Lord's timing'.  I've heard it said in classes in the past that not all deaths are 'the Lord's timing'.  Of course, murder isn't.  What about a medical mistake, accidents, the misjudgment of a...

Question   Gramps, I have heard there have been around 3000 corrections made in the Book of Mormon. Some changing words others were simple grammatical error fixes. Why didn't Joseph Smith just do it right the first time? Josh   Answer   Hello Josh, This...

Question   Gramps, Now that I have been ordained an Elder in the Melchizedek Priesthood, and am no longer a Priest in the Aaronic Priesthood.. can I still exercise the keys of the ministering of angels to call upon angels? Patrick   Answer   Patrick,...

Question   Gramps, In reading my scriptures and learning about religious history Jesus never gives any indication that the sabbath day will ever change but does state that the sabbath will be a holy worship day for as long as he exists (which is forever, ...

Question   Hello, For a long time I’ve struggled with a pornography addiction. I first started using it when I was as young as 11. I used to view it a lot, but I hardly do anymore (I wish I didn’t look at it at all anymore). I turned 17 this year, and I know I...

Question   Gramps, Just saw your page...I appreciate the views expressed and thought of a question: If I were to ask my bishop to review the contents of my "official church record" - what type of answer could I expect? I am asking as during Christmas I spoke to a...

Question   Gramps, Does BYU funding come from my  tithing donations? Dermot   Answer   Dermot, The quick answer to your question is yes.  Which is why you will notice that the tuition amount for members is substantially less than it is for non-members. ...

Question   Gramps, Has the Church’s policy on cremation changed recently? Beverlee   Answer   Hi Beverlee, Thank you for your question. The Church's policy regarding cremation could be found in Handbook 2: Administering the Church(obsolete)  and...

Question   Gramps, I came across a question that left me stumped. Someone had asked, "If there is a God then why does he allow such horrible things to happen?" (Example: murder, rape, etc.)  I realized that if anyone were to ever ask me this I would have no idea...

Question   Gramps, Was Moroni a resurrected being when he came to Joseph Smith? Robin   Answer   Hi Robin, Thank you for your question.  The answer is a clear - yes! On the Church's website it states the following: In 1823 Moroni was sent as...

Question   Gramps, I’ve been wondering about the conditions in spirit paradise, mainly are spirits there able to be tempted by Satan, and other wicked influences? Also, will all spirits in spirit paradise be eventually exalted after the Resurrection? Mike  ...