Are the Father and the Son one being or one in purpose?
Question Dear Gramps, I have a few friends and we get to talking about the church and what I believe in. It goes all well and everything until we start talking about God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. They believe they are one person and when I...
About how old was Nephi when he started writing his record?
Question Dear Gramps, About how old was Nephi when he started writing his record? Rebecca Answer Dear Rebecca, As a historian Nephi leaves no record of specific dates of any occurrences or the specific ages of any of subjects of his narrative....
Did Adam and Eve ever have a childhood?
Question Dear Gramps, Did Adam and Eve ever have a childhood? Gary Answer Dear Gary, The biblical account of the genesis of Adam and Eve is an allegorical account. It is not the literal history of the genesis of the parents of the human race. Adam...
What do Mormons believe about the three trumpets that will sound before Jesus’ Second Coming?
Question Dear Gramps, Could you please explain in detail, along with your opinion of the three trumpet sounds before Christ’s coming? I realize it will not be all at once, but I’m also sure it will be a scary thing even for the saints who are living...
Why does the Mormon Church not accept the apocryphal books in the Latin Vulgate?
Question Dear Gramps, Why do we not accept all of the canonized books of the Vulgate bible? Do we actually use a protestant version of the bible? Why did we exclude some of the books the Catholic church accepts? Rebecca Answer Dear Rebecca, The...
Do Mormons not like beards?
Question Gramps, Two weeks ago I attended the local Mormon Church. I was on time, neatly dressed and very respectful of my surroundings. I took a seat in back so that I could observe fully what was taking place. I must confess I enjoyed the service. I believe...
Is it acceptable to terminate suffering by suicide or assisted suicide?
Question Dear Gramps, My son asked me yesterday if it was acceptable for someone who was terminally ill and in severe pain and suffering to commit suicide or have assisted suicide. I gave my own opinion to him, but I wondered what you would say about it. Pat...
As a recent convert, how long does it take to get my first calling?
Question Hi gramps, I am recent convert to the church and I am waiting for my first calling. How long does it take to get your first calling and can you request one as our ward is small and there is no librarian or helper. I would like to help out. What is...
Why do you believe the Mormon religion has been growing? What is the appeal of the religion?
Question Gramps, Why do you believe the Mormon religion has been growing? What is the appeal of the religion? Sarah Answer Dear Sarah, That is a simple and interesting question with profound implications! The simple answer is that the Mormon...
Why do so few people know about Christ?
Question Dear Gramps, My son is on what I call a quest for the truth. He has no doubt that there is a God but does not accept Christ as his Savior yet. He has posed the question to me that if Christ is truly the son of God then why do so few people on...
Would the lost ten tribes be living somewhere under the ice near the North Pole?
Question Hi Gramps! Great big squeezes and hugs! I would like to know why my dad believes that the ten lost tribes live at the North Pole under all that ice. He says that they will return some day, but right now they are living inside the earth. Maybe with the...
Why would the Lord destroy entire cities along with their women and children?
Question Dear Gramps, I was stunned reading Nephi the other day where Jesus Christ destroyed entire towns, women and children. I asked my Mormon neighbor, who rhetorically asked about Sodom and Gomorrah. But I was shocked that the Savior of the World, the...
What does the phrase “Time and all Eternity” mean in Mormonism?
Question Dear Gramps, Why do we speak of time and all eternity? Can eternity be subdivided? Can one be married for time and one-half of eternity? Otis Answer Dear Otis, The concepts of both time and eternity are very profound. Remembering nothing...
Where is the account of Oliver Cowdery returning to the Mormon Church?
Question Dear Gramps, Can you tell me where I can find the conference address given by Joseph Smith or Brigham Young concerning Oliver Cowdery and his letter he wrote asking to come back to the Church? Thanks, Christine Answer Dear Christine,...
If I get a civil divorce but not a temple cancellation, am I still required to wear my garments?
Question Gramps, If a couple are married in the temple and after many years get a civil divorce and not a temple divorce are they still required to wear their garments? What about if they get remarried in a civil wedding to a non-Mormon but not a temple...
When will the second resurrection occur?
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve heard and read various things about the 1st and 2nd resurrection. To my understanding the 1st will go in affect when the Savior comes again. When will the 2nd happen? Stetson Answer Dear Stetson, The second resurrection...
I’m on a mission unworthily. What can I do?
Question Hi Gramps, I'm having trouble. I'm on a mission and I want to start off by saying that I fully intend on finishing my mission. The problem is I'm not here worthily. I want to be, I just don't have the courage to confess my sins. Before I left on my...
I already have a large family. What would happen if I terminated a pregnancy?
Question Dear Gramps, Help! I have five children which I can barely cope with. My youngest is eight months old. I have found out I am pregnant again. Both my husband and I cannot cope, but the guilt and shame of termination is killing me and tearing me apart....
Does the Mormon Church teach and subscribe to replacement theology?
Question Gramps, Do we as a church teach and subscribe to replacement theology? Andrew Answer Dear Andrew, For my readers that aren't familiar with replacement theology, it is the teaching that since "God is able of these stones to raise up...
How exactly did Joseph Smith translate the Book of Mormon?
Question Dear Gramps, I would like to know the exact way the Prophet Joseph translated the Book of Mormon. For instance, I read that at first he used a seer stone instead of the Urim and Thummim which he placed in his hat and buried his face into the hat to...
Why is Jesus Christ spoken of in the Book of Mormon as early as 559 BC?
Question Dear Gramps Why is Jesus Christ spoken of in the Book of Mormon as early as 559 BC? Brenda Answer Dear Brenda, You are probably referring to the use of the term, Jesus Christ, which is the English translation of the Greek translation of...
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