How can I make amends for something I feel I did wrong?
Question Dear Gramps, For a few years I have been watching TV shows online without paying for them. At first I didn't think about how it might be dishonest, but I am now convinced that it is wrong. I have already decided not to do it anymore. But I do not know...
A situation I was in caused the death of another. Can I still be baptized?
Question Gramps. I was involved in a situation that brought about the death of another person. Will I be able to be baptized still? What will I have to do to atone for this sin? Heather Answer Heather, The gospel of Jesus Christ allows us...
Are multiple wives buried next to their husband?
Question Gramps, Are multiple wives buried beside their husband like in the case of Brigham Young who had many wives? I just recently thought about this and was curious. Toni Answer Toni, Burial arrangements are left in the hands of the...
Is there a line between faith and blind obedience?
Question Gramps, Could you have the faith Heber C. Kimball had? First he was asked to share his wife with Joseph Smith. He agrees only to be told it was a test of faith. Then after passing that test he is asked to give his 14 year old daughter up to marry...
My husband has no testimony of tithing. What does that mean for us eternally?
Question Gramps, If we are married in the temple and have a family what happens if one party has doubts? My husband has been a member for years. He obeys all the commandments bar one, tithing. For years he paid faithfully out of obedience. He has never...
Why can’t our hymns have more of a beat or rhythm?
Question Gramps, I love following the beat or rhythm to a song (without improper words). What I don't understand is why does the hymn song book not have the beats that we enjoy? It's all too quiet except for the song "Called to Serve." Someone once told me...
How can I accept someone with a past?
Question Dear Gramps, Hi. I just recently returned from my mission. I have this girl which is a good friend of mine and is a member of the Church. I really like her and I'm comfortable with her. Recently she told me that she had committed immorality when I...
Why does the LDS church believe in Joseph Smith?
Question Gramps, Why does the LDS church believe in Joseph Smith? Marisha Answer Hi Marisha, Forgive me if I am misunderstanding your question, but, you seem to be asking if members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worship Joseph...
How much fasting is enough to receive blessings?
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve got a question about f. I can see putting forth the effort to fast and all of the pain and suffering that goes along with it in order to obtain a blessing. Sort of like a sacrifice we make for the blessing. But what if the blessing is...
Did Joseph Smith prophesy that Christ would appear in his lifetime?
Question Gramps, I have a friend at work who is bright and inquisitive. He is a Protestant who has studied the LDS Church extensively. He has one major stumbling block. He says Joseph Smith is a false prophet because he prophesied that the Savior would return...
Why do we need to follow the Ten Commandments?
Question Gramps, Why do we have to follow the Ten Commandments if the atonement covers everything? Why is repenting the only thing we have to do in order to get back home? Is there a parable, an example or any talks from church leaders about this situation? ...
Has God changed?
Question Gramps, Someone explained to me that they thought Jehovah/God of Old Testament days was harsh, whereas after life experiences, suffering the atonement, Jesus/God became gentler, more patient, long suffering. I've never heard of this idea and I'm...
How can I help my wife to soften her heart?
Question Gramps, I married a non-member while I was inactive in the church. Now that I am active again, my wife seems to argue with me when it comes to anything church related. Every time I say my personal prayers, I ask that her heart be softened, It seems...
Will a prophet arise from Native Americans?
Question Gramps, In 1876, Orson Pratt added a footnote that was later removed by the Church in 1909. I believe the footnote was in 2nd Nephi, chapter 3, verse 24. In the very beginning of the verse we read of “One mighty,” who Orson Pratt implies by a footnote...
Is celebrating birthdays and Christmas with Santa a sin?
Question Gramps, A family member told me that the way we celebrate Christmas is sinful because: 1. Lying about Santa is a sin that should prevent a recommend as it is willful and ongoing. 2. Celebrating anything other than the gospel is a waste of time 3....
How can I regain my testimony and help my family as well?
Question Gramps, I am an endowed mother of eight who is losing my testimony because I feel my husband has used his Priesthood wrongly and is a hypocrite. My older children feel depressed about the church too. Now we find ways to doubt Joseph Smith's word. We...
Aren’t we better off not teaching our children the gospel?
Question Gramps, I have been taught (and it is in the Book of Mormon too) that if members of the church fall away from the gospel they cannot inherit the Celestial kingdom even if they repent after this life. Is this true? If so, than aren't we better off to...
What does it mean to have access to the blessings given to Father Abraham?
Question Dear Gramps, My Patriarchal Blessing says I will receive my inherited blessings through Israel directly. And that I now have access to the blessings that Heavenly Father gave to father Abraham. I don't understand. Also what are the blessings from...
Can those denied the Priesthood previously have it done by proxy?
Question Gramps, My wife and I were rereading the Pearl of Great Price last night. The verses are found in the Book of Abraham, Chapter 1:25-27. Specifically in verse 25 it states that Pharaoh was the eldest son of Egyptus who was the daughter of Ham. In the...
What allows a person to go from spirit prison to paradise?
Question Gramps, What are your thoughts about what allows a person to go from spirit prison to paradise? Does it require an ordinance like baptism or is it based only on the person accepting the atonement? Dick Answer Dick, The scriptures tell...
How could King David be considered a prophet when he did bad things?
Question Gramps, Most often when we think about David, we think of the shepherd boy who became a great king. That is the good side. But in taking a closer look at David, we see a man who was a deceiver, a murderer, an adulterer, and a multiple law-breaker....
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