Jan 4, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, I received but one talent from Heavenly Father – It is ” If I prove to be true and faithful I will be given the opportunity to “expound the scriptures.” I have studied the word expound and have found more than 300...
Nov 28, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Self Worth
Question Hello Gramps. I’m nearly 18, and I am going through the stress of college applications. I feel so unprepared. I feel terrified and hopeless. I sometimes feel like I was never meant to live this long, and that I shouldn’t be here, and...
Apr 2, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, My patriarchal blessing says that I have spiritual talents. What is a spiritual talent and how does it differ from a physical talent? Becky Answer Becky, Thank you for asking such an interesting question. I’m going to rephrase it a...
Apr 1, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, I have recently had to return home early from a mission due to immorality I had committed in the past and that I did not have the courage to confess. I’m in the long process of repentance currently. I can’t help but feel as if...
Feb 21, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, I was wondering if you have ever heard of the gift of Elijah before? I know what the spirit of Elijah is but my patriarchal blessing says I have the gift of Elijah. Are the terms “gift” and “spirit” used...
Dec 16, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
Question Gramps, What patriarchal lineage do those of African descent come from? I thought they would be adopted into the lineage of Ephraim but I have found that is not the case. Do you know? Aurora Answer Dear Aurora, We can’t just give a...
Oct 16, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Dear Gramps, Why doesn’t the Doctrine and Covenants contain more revelations? It seems like all the “Thus saith the Lord” type revelations were given way back in the early days of the Church, and any revelation given since has more to...
Feb 28, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, Hi. I’ve always been intrigued by the reference in Moses 6:5 about Adam keeping a book of remembrance. My understanding is that it was a book designed to help them remember God’s dealings with them, a spiritual record of sorts. I...
Nov 25, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
Question Gramps, I’ve pondered on the interpretation of my lineage. In my personal blessing it states that I will receive my blessings through Israel, even to the Godhead itself. I know that Israel can be also known as Jacob but I’m confused with...
Oct 15, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Gramps, I have been thinking about this for a while. Obviously, we don’t believe in fate because that would take away our agency. But we do believe we were intentionally born at a certain time into certain circumstances to experience certain...