How will I know if serving a mission is right for me?
Question Dear Gramps, The Church teaches that every able-bodied worthy young man should serve a mission. I am able bodied and I strive to be worthy through repentance. I'm not nervous about leaving home or having a strong testimony or even talking to strangers....
What do Latter-day Saints think of Catholics?
Question Dear Gramps, What is the current Catholic position on the LDS Church and what is the current LDS position on the Catholic believer? Does a Catholic believe an LDS member will go to heaven somehow and does an LDS believer think a Catholic can follow the...
Why is there only 4 gospels in the New Testament?
Question Gramps, Why do we only have the 4 gospels in the New Testament bible. The other 7 saint apostles should have been written also Drew Answer Dear Drew, I would give you a detailed history of the Bible and how we came to obtain it, but I...
What is the “land ethic” of Latter-day Saints and what is their belief regarding the human role in using the earth?
Question Gramps, What is the “land ethic” of Mormons and what do Mormons believe regarding the human role in using the earth? What is the source of this belief? Loretta Answer Dear Loretta, I know of no “land ethic” that is published by The Church...
Where is heaven?
Question Gramps, My 8 year old granddaughter asked me "Where is Heaven". I tried to explain to her but I don't think I got the message across very well. What would you say? Please. Diane Answer Diane, When teaching our children, it is sometimes...
What advice do you have for women who are struggling to feel understood when so many leaders in the Church are men?
Question Hey Gramps, I have a friend who has had bad experiences with men and priesthood leaders in the past, which has made it hard for her to open up to bishops, and men in general. She has been doing better recently, but even the fact that Jesus and Heavenly...
How can our faith be true if people from other faiths also get spiritual confirmation regarding their religion?
Question Hi Gramps, In our faith, we are often told that we can know our church is true by sincerely asking God in faith. Many members I know ground their faith largely in answers to such prayers. I have felt strong spiritual feelings at times as well in...
Is my deceased inactive brother in a state of torture for not having lived the principles of the gospel?
Question Dear Gramps, My brother was tragically killed one year ago. Although, he was born under the covenant and baptized at the age of 8, he was not taught the gospel standards as a child and lived in a home that did not have high regard for the Church. I...
How do you know when you have done “all that you can do”?
Question Dear Gramps, How do you know when you have done "all that you can do"? I confess to be a perfectionist and worry-wart. I have high expectations of myself and others. I want to do all that I can do. But I also don't want to ignore the gift of the...
What is the cup that Jesus speaks of in John 18:11?
Question Gramps, If the atonement is mainly carried out in the garden please explain what cup Jesus says he must drink in john 18:11. Frank Answer Frank, In John 18:11 Jesus reprimands Peter, who had just used his sword to cut off the ear of...
Were civil marriages ever performed in temples?
Question Gramps, Were civil marriages ever performed in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint temples? If so, what was the time frame? Thanks. Sarah Answer Sarah, There is a bit of confusion here because we commonly combine two things...
How big are the consequences if excommunicated?
Question Dear Gramps I'm so thankful that I have you. You're such a help in my life. I don't know if I will get a response but I was just wanting to know. How big are the consequences if you are excommunicated from the church? Thanks. Shanz Answer...
Is decaffeinated coffee against the Word of Wisdom?
Question Gramps, When I was a young quorum leader, in the 70’s, the Presiding Bishop of the Mormon Church came to our stake and told us, though it visibly upset a local bishop or two, that drinking decaffeinated coffee is not against the Church and they were...
How can I help my husband who has become disillusioned with the Church due to past Church history he has learned?
Question Gramps, My husband is a high priest. He has been reading the Joseph Smith Papers and has watched many YouTube videos on many LDS subjects. He has expressed many things he has learned. One in particular he feels the Church didn’t disclose information...
Are sins forgiven even if I continue making the same mistakes?
Question Gramps, When you truly repent for the sins you've committed and do them again are they still considered forgiven as long as you are seriously making an effort to change for the better? Like an addiction. Your mind knows it's not what you really want,...
Are we all revelators since we can receive personal revelation?
Question Gramps, I was wondering, we often label prophets and apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators. I was wondering, since we all can receive personal revelation, are we all revelators? Chanse Answer Dear Chanse, You are correct that we can...
How long is grief supposed to last?
Question Hello, I lost my mother to a vicious brain tumor almost four years ago. My grief still catches me unawares, and can overwhelm me to the point that I just sob. I know that death is supposed to sting, but is it supposed to be this bad after this long? My...
Where is the record that God went to the ends of heaven when Christ was on the cross?
Question Gramps, Where does it say that God had to go to the end of the heavens to withstand the pain of Christ when he was crucified? Diana Answer Dear Diana, I would like to apologize for taking a little long to answer this question. I had to do...
Why doesn’t the Church speak out against the death penalty?
Question Gramps, If murder is an unpardonable sin, why does the Church not speak out against the death penalty? Why are they so okay with it? The leaders have said that it's something they would rather leave up to the state/country, but that doesn't make any...
As a YW, how do I find peace in my ward?
Question Hi gramps, I love the church so much, but I’m struggling to find peace in my ward. I’m a young woman, so I am with all the other girls my age. Every single one of them is so mean, and make me feel so alone and insecure. I’ve started to become inactive,...
Do I need to avoid all video games that are rated “T”?
Question Gramps, If a video game that is rated T is only rated T because of an optional thing, is it rated T if you don't do that optional thing? Like playing just dance and it only has that one song with a swear word and that makes it rated T because of that...
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