Can you show me how to gain a testimony that the Mormon Church is the true Church?
Question Dear Gramps, Lately I have been thinking a lot about my faith and I don’t think that I really have a testimony. I feel like I have just been going to the Mormon Church because I was born into it and have never really had to study and find out for...
My husband’s parents are divorced. Is he still sealed to them?
Question Hi Gramps, I was reading one of your previous posts about sealing to divorced parents and it got me wondering about my husband's parents. My in-laws were sealed in the temple before my husband was born. His parents divorced when he was 5. Both my...
Does my salvation hinge on knowing answers to Book of Mormon geography?
Question Gramps, Book Of Mormon geography - Heartland/North America versus Central America - current church leaders have chosen to remain silent on this as far as i know. does the answer to this question matter from a doctrinal perspective? that is - does my...
In a divorce situation, who chooses who can ordain to the Aaronic Priesthood?
Question Gramps, In a divorce situation, who chooses who can ordain a child to the Aaronic priesthood? Is is the parent with legal custody? I have a situation where my ex lied his way into being re-baptized after excommunication, and now holds a temple...
I haven’t received a calling. Am I not important?
Question Gramps, I am 14 and in Mia Maid's right now. All of my friends have been in a presidency in Beehives or Mia Maid's, but I have not. Why? I feel like I am left out or not important. I follow all the teachings of the Church and attend church every week...
What is meant by the scriptural term “kicking against the pricks”?
Question Gramps, Where did it originate and what does the noun “pricks” refer to? Is it a biblical phrase or is it a 19th century term? Will Answer Dear Will, In Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary of the English Language, the noun prick is defined as...
I’ve been told the temple endowment ceremony is weird. How can I be better prepared before I go?
Question Dear Gramps, I have been recently preparing to receive my endowment as I leave on my mission soon. As I've been preparing, many of my friends who already have their's say it was a little 'weird'. Without crossing the line into the sacred aspect, but...
How does one truly obtain a pure heart?
Question Dear Gramps, How does one truly obtain a pure heart? I am unwillingly being made to go through a divorce right now, and the physical desires and the temptations that accompany them leave me confused and frustrated. To what degree does the Lord hold me...
Does the Book of Mormon teach that Christ was born in Jerusalem?
Question Gramps, Does the Book of Mormon teach that Christ was born in Jerusalem? Jeffrey Answer Dear Jeffrey, I'm guessing your question originates with Alma 7:9-10 (emphasis mine). 9 But behold, the Spirit hath said this much unto me, saying:...
What does “tight like unto a dish” mean in reference to barges built by the Brother of Jared?
Question Gramps, It mentions many times how the brother of Jared built barges "tight like unto a dish." No one in our Ward seems to have any idea what that means. Asking if you can shed some light upon it. Richard Answer Richard, We don't really...
Have I committed the unpardonable sin?
Question Gramps, I think I have committed the unpardonable sin. I have worried about it for a month. I was reading your article about it, and you said someone who commits it will not be deceived or confused. When I read that I felt certain that I had done it. I...
Will a man find me unworthy to marry because I broke the Law of Chastity in the past?
Question Gramps, When I was 16 years old I broke the law of chastity, and so I am no longer a virgin, I went through the whole repentance process and it has been a long time since I made that mistake. However, it is a really awful mistake and I often feel as...
We understand James 1:5, but what do verses 6-8 mean?
Question Hey Gramps One of my favorite scriptures that was preliminary to the Restoration of God’s Church is James 1:5 which says, quote, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given...
How can I keep reading the Book of Mormon without becoming bored?
Question Dear Gramps, I joined the LDS Church almost 27 years ago. Since then I have read the Book of Mormon almost continuously for my spiritual nourishment. But it has gotten to the point now to where I'm now going through the same old stories time and again...
How is the church of the devil, as spoken of in the Book of Mormon, related to the various Christian churches?
Question Dear Gramps: The Book of Mormon refers to other churches as the church of the devil. The Mormon Church uses the King James Version of the Bible, with the caveat “as far as it is translated correctly.” However, if the King James Version of the Bible was...
Doesn’t the hymn “Praise to the Man” show we worship Joseph Smith?
Question Hello Gramps, I have sung "Praise to the Man" many times and noticed that the lyrics to the song seem a lot like we are worshipping Joseph Smith. Is there a explanation on why that is? Or a way new perspective on why it has the lyrics it does? Thanks....
What can I do to stop my doubts and fears regarding death?
Question Gramps, Lately I've had an overwhelming fear of death, and a fear that there isn't really a life after death. I do believe in the Church, and I feel horrible about having these doubts, but I can't stop worrying about it. I'm terrified of the idea of...
How can I help the homeless I see along highway intersections?
Question Gramps, I live in San Antonio. A big place, lots of people and many poor people. I feel guilty each time I drive by a homeless person at highway intersections (many times a day). I feel I have become numb to their presence. I know they are children of...
What is the process of rejoining the Church after having your name removed?
Question Gramps, Years ago, my faith was failing and I wasn't living according to the standards of the Church. As a result, I had my name removed from the records of the Church. I know I would need to be re-baptized in order to once again be in the Church....
Is okay to exercise on Sunday?
Question Dear Gramps, I've been an avid follower of this page. And it has helped me answer doctrinal questions I've had kept. As for my question, I would like to ask if it's okay to do exercise on a Sunday. I mean it's for one's health. Thank you. Charles...
How do we know what part of the Bible is allegorical and what part literal?
Question Gramps, This thing about Adam not being formed from the dust of THIS earth and Eve not being formed from a rib taken from Adams side – as the bible says. Should we believe that the flood is real and the dividing of the earth in the days of Peleg is...
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