Is it okay to go fishing on Sunday?
Question Gramps, Is it ok to fish on Sunday, I really enjoy fishing but I am wondering if it’s appropriate for the sabbath. Dallin Answer Dear Dallin, Fishing is certainly good, clean fun-it’s a moral hobby and a wonderful activity to partake in....
What can be done about a Mormon who stole my business and clients?
Question Hello Gramps, I need some guidance on theft of a company. I have someone that worked for me that is Mormon (I am not) that created her own business doing exactly what my company does. When she quit she took company information and files with her...
Am I doing the right thing by continually forgiving my wife of infidelity?
Question Hello Gramps My wife was a wonderful lady. We both held many church calling in the stake and the ward. However, she has fallen and has had many affairs during the past 5 years. I’m trying to do what is right. I love her and keep on forgiving her....
Where did the light come from mentioned in Genesis 1:3?
Question Gramps, What was the "light" from mentioned in Genesis 1:3? Annurs Answer Dear Annurs, Thank you for your question. There are several accounts of the creation given in the scriptures. Each account, while slightly different, all help to...
I’m considering joining the military as a nurse. How can I prepare myself for separations from my family?
Question Hey Gramps! I am planning to graduate BYU Idaho with a Bachelors in Nursing and I have considered joining the military part time so that I can be with my family and serve my country. My concern is the time I may be deployed, I will be away from my...
How can we justify God creating two headed children?
Question Gramps, In human biology there is born (extremely infrequently) a two headed child. This to me speaks to a Heavenly Father who is the Father of what? i know that the Church believes in only one earthly life. So how can you explain this very unusual...
If Jesus was angry when cleansing the temple, how does that make him sinless?
Question Hey gramps, I've been wondering if Jesus was angry when he was cleansing the temple. If he was, then how would it be sinless? I'm not doubting his righteousness, he was sinless. But I'm probably not understanding the full concept. Was he angry? Was he...
What is the timeline between Christ’s resurrection and His visit to the Nephites?
Question Gramps, So apparently Jesus appeared approximately one year after His resurrection. But when you read 3 Nephi, it seems like it just happens. ("the people looked around and saw the change to the land (or something like that)) Can you please give a...
Will lawyers who try unjust cases be held accountable on judgment day?
Question Dear Gramps, If a lawyer helps a plaintiff win an unjust case that sorely hurts the lives of a defendant and his family, will the lawyer have to answer for it someday at the judgment bar of God? Or will the Lord say that he was just "doing his job",...
Aren’t some aspects of General Conference weekend contradicting our need to keep the Sabbath day holy?
Question Gramps, I have a question that I have wondered about for years. We have been asked to keep the Sabbath day holy. Not working if possible, and no activities that cause others to work. So why is it ok on general conference Sunday that caterers are hired...
Why is there a restricted area in the Church’ archives?
Question Gramps, Why is there a restricted section in the Church' archives? Andrew Answer Dear Andrew, Probably the best way I can answer this is to quote directly from lds.org Access Policy: The Church History Department stores its collections in...
Why are serpents used to represent Christ?
Question Hi Gramps, We are told that Moses raising the brazen serpent for the Israelites to be healed from their snake bites was symbolic of Christ's being "lifted up" for us. Is there a specific reason for the use of a serpent to represent Christ? It seems a...
How far does Elder Oaks’ model of prioritizing go?
Question Gramps, How far does this Elder Oaks model of prioritizing go? Where do we separate having personal lives and serving God. For example, I could have casual reading time reading a science fiction novel. That may be "good". But if I followed this model...
Can a female be a Son of Perdition?
Question Gramps, Are the Sons of Perdition all male spirits or female as well? Henry Answer Dear Henry, We don't know. The Lord has not given us a lot of information on this subject. I think it would certainly be possible for women to reach that...
Why do we allow Halloween celebrations in our chapels?
Question Hi Gramps. I am interested in your view on using our LDS chapels to hold Halloween celebrations. Halloween has a pagan origin and although all about candy etc now, I still find it strange that as members of the Church we follow and enjoy this event...
Do some that died on the battlefield come back to haunt it?
Question Gramps, I'm very much into history especially military history. In my studies I come across lots of battlefields claiming to be haunted by those that died. I was wondering if the church has said anything on war and those that died coming back and...
If wine was good enough for Christ, why not for us?
Question Gramps, I have come to really enjoy your wisdom. I have a coworker that is a good person and very well versed in his Bible. One day we were chatting and the subject of wine and the word of wisdom came up. He pointed out that one of Christ's 1st...
How do we defend the standards of the temple without casting judgment?
Question Gramps, In an LDS group, someone posted a picture of them in front of the temple and the baby is "flipping the bird". Obviously the baby doesn't know what it's doing, I get that. She wanted quote ideas to put on the wall with it. I said it wasn't...
Are General Authorities practicing priestcraft profiting from book sales?
Question Hey Gramps. I just received the Deseret Book mailer, and I see several books written by general authorities. While I'm sure these are inspiring words, I cannot help but question what happens to the proceeds from the sales of these books? It looks a lot...
How do dinosaurs fit in with the teaching of Adam and Eve being the first people on the earth?
Question Gramps, We know that there were dinosaurs and carbon testing puts them at millions of years ago. How do they fit in with the churches teaching of Adam and Eve being the first people on the earth, and the flood where all life except those on the ark...
Why does God give us trials and then acts like He isn’t listening?
Question Gramps, Why does Heavenly Father give us such hard trials and then when we are going through them he doesnt help us our answer us and it feels like he isn't listening. Why is that and what can I do to fix it? Emily Answer Dear Emily, If...
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