Is it okay to wear t-shirts that proselytize during service projects?
Question Gramps, I was always told that service projects are not proselyting activities. Yet there is interest in my ward from a couple of people who are wanting to have printed proselyting type tshirts for everyone to wear while doing service projects. I'm...
What are the implications of a divorce without being sealed?
Question Gramps, I am a member and so is my wife. I have been a convert for 3 years and she has been a convert for a little over one. I am considering divorce. We are not sealed but are both endowed. What are the implications? Bob Answer Dear Bob,...
What does being “truly converted to the Lord” mean?
Question Gramps, What does being "truly converted to the Lord" mean? In Book of Mormon, the group of people were converted and “never did fall away”(Alma 23:6). So when we are truly converted we never do evil again. But we have weaknesses, we sometime make...
Why is there very little told about Christ before the age of 30?
Question Gramps, Hello. I was speaking to my niece about a month ago and she told me that she learned in college that Christ murdered people during his time before the age of 30! I couldn't believe that came out of her mouth first of all. But she asks why...
Am I being sinful to take up a hobby?
Question Gramps, I am the sole carer to my wife and would not wish otherwise. Whilst I cannot get about much due to disability I have in my mind to return to an old hobby of mine, model railroads. Obviously there is not much time to pursue the hobby because I...
How can we be certain that abortion is forgivable?
Question Dear Gramps, I am currently going though a process of repentance for the terrible sin of abortion. It has been a painful journey and I am living on hope and faith that the worst sin I've ever committed is forgivable. My question is, although it is...
Do all who have died meet with Jesus Christ?
Question Dear Gramps, In Alma 40:11, it says, "...the spirits of all men, as soon as they are departed from this mortal body...are taken home to that God who gave them life." And almost all people who have had Near-Death-Experiences report that they have a...
Why isn’t God fair?
Question Gramps, I feel God isn't fair. He has blessed others with families that love them and support them, He has blessed me without parents that care for me. I feel it's not fair for Him to expect the same things out of all of us. He did not bless us with...
Is there reason to study the U.S. Constitution any more?
Question Dear Gramps, Is there any reason to study the U.S. Constitution any more? It has been negated and dismantled from the founders original intent in so many ways. And the powers that be will never let us go back to the way it originally was. So why...
Why are there 4 versions of the first vision?
Question Gramps, In the original first vision account by Joseph Smith's own hand, he states that only Christ visited him. No mention of the Father and Son. Why then did this change later to be the Father and Son visiting Joseph? Also, why are there 4...
Why doesn’t the Book of Mormon contain the Joseph Smith Translation (JST) version of the Matthew verses?
Question Gramps, Lately I've come upon another website while researching the Joseph Smith papers. Evidence they present based off historical documents from the Church history and journals are incredibly compelling. However, I truly want to believe the church is...
What is Church policy regarding bringing pets to church?
Question Gramps, What is church policy as pertaining to members bringing their pets to church? Ray Answer Hi Ray, Guidelines for Use of Meetinghouses as Emergency Shelters Manual states: "Pets, other than service animals, are not allowed in the...
Are missionaries allowed in temple prayer circles?
Question Gramps, Are missionaries allowed to be in the prayer circle in the temple and if not why? Dean Answer Hi Dean, Thank you for your question: Are missionaries allowed to participate in temple prayer circles? Having spoken with several...
How can the Church support vaccines knowing some are made from fetal matter?
Question Gramps, Considering the fact that certain vaccines require aborted fetal matter to be made, how does the Church support vaccines while condemning abortion? Richard Answer Hello Richard, The question submitted offers an intriguing...
Should we use the name Yeshua instead of Jesus?
Question Gramps, I knew someone from a Messianic Judaism religion who were insisting that the name Yeshua should be used and not Jesus. Because ,as he insisted. man doesn't have the authority to change God's name. He even gave an analogy of traveling to another...
Would our situation allow us to be sealed?
Question Gramps, Hi. I have only been in the LDS church for 2 years and my boyfriend just a few weeks. We just started dating and have talked about getting married. We both have been divorced and have kids. We do not live together and are keeping the law of...
In the Book of Mormon it is taught to follow God or be destroyed. How is this free will?
Question Gramps, I have been wondering for some time about this issue of mine. If free will is so important to God why does he tell the prophets in the Book of Mormon to preach "follow god or be destroyed by him?" I guess if you do not believe in God that...
Why did Moses order the killing of women and children?
Question Gramps, In reading the Old Testament for seminary this year I stumbled upon Numbers 31:1-18, in which Israel destroys a city and takes the spoils to Moses. When their prophet Moses finds out, however, that they have saved the married women and...
Why does music bring the spirit when we sing a hymn?
Question Dear Gramps, Why does music bring the spirit when we sing a hymn? Is it because of the words, the intent by singing, or is it something else? Thank you and I hope to hear your thoughts. Kimo's Answer Dear Kimo's, Thank you for your...
Will the persecution such as endured by the early Saints return?
Question Dear Gramps, Your recent answer to "What will happen to the temples during the Second Coming?" deeply alarmed me as I've never considered it possible in our day. Will the persecution of the early days of the Church truly return (openly accepted...
Do I need to confess my same-sex attraction to my Bishop?
Question Dear Gramps, I have same-sex attraction but I haven't and never will act upon it. Do I need to confess this same-sex attraction to my bishop? James Answer Dear James, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken the following...
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