How do I support my husband who has a porn addiction?
Question Dear Gramps, My husband of 5 years is addicted to pornography. He told me about it while we were dating but I thought it would be a non-issue if we married because then his needs would be met within the marriage. It didn’t even occur to me that this...
Does the first resurrection happen before the millennium begins?
Question Hi Gramps, Jesus said that no man would know of the second coming of Jesus Christ, I believe he referenced it as "thief in the night." My question is this. The Savior was introduced by Father in Heaven to young Joseph Smith to end the great apostacy...
Can chastity and virtue be taken?
Question Dear Gramps, We have heard it taught for years now throughout the Church that chastity (or virtue) cannot be taken away but only given away by someone's free will. Yet Moroni 9:9 has a statement about the wicked Nephites, which seems to contradict...
How should unpublished content or information in the church be handled?
Question Dear Gramps, Would you comment on President Alvin R. Dyer’s talk of 1962, “For What Purpose?” given at an Oslo, Norway Mission Conference? How should unpublished information or content in the Church be dealt with? Is there some way to handle it...
Why do Latter-day Saints celebrate Christmas with inaccuracies?
Question Gramps, My question deals with the Christmas holiday. Many Biblical scholars agree that Jesus was born sometime in the spring and not winter. With that knowledge, why do Latter-day Saints celebrate what appears to be a holiday replete with false...
Does God allow people to visit other worlds?
Question Gramps, I know God has created worlds without number. I would imagine each world has a plan of salvation for them. But we all have our free agency. Would God allow a people from one world to visit another? John Answer John, We have our...
Will abuse in my past disqualify me from baptism?
Question Gramps, In preparation for my upcoming baptism, my Elders reviewed the baptismal questions with me. When we got to question 4 (about prison, abortion, and homosexuality) they expressed that I could answer the question to them but if the question was...
Can openly gay men be ordained into the Priesthood?
Question Hi Gramps, Will the Church bend to homosexual pressure and allow openly gay men into the priesthood? The RLDS have done so. I'm fearful of it. Josh Answer Josh, The priesthood is given to all worthy male members of the Church. Someone...
Will there be death and sickness during the millennium?
Question Gramps, I understand that there will be mortals during the Millennium until they grow old as a tree. They will not die but will be changed to their immortal body. When the Lord comes at the beginning of the Millennium, will mortals still have bodies...
How we do teach our sons the importance of temple marriage?
Question Hi Gramps, My husband and I have four boys together, 11, 9, 8, 6. We were married in the temple 6 months after returning from our missions. My husband's brother is the third one to get married outside of the temple. I feel very anxious about the...
Was Enos ever baptized?
Question Gramps, We have a friend who is taking the discussions. His assignment last week was to read Enos. He had an interesting question. He asked if Enos was ever baptized. Kim Answer Kim, We don't have an explicit account of Enos getting...
Would it have been better if Jesus had never been crucified?
Question Gramps, After Lucifer and 1/3 part of the angels were cast out, I assume that Satan wanted to do everything he could to keep us from returning to Heavenly Father. It would seem to me that the best way to go about this would be to make sure that Jesus...
Can local leaders set policy?
Question Gramps, If the leadership in Salt Lake City have not given guidelines on a given topic, can a local unit make policy? For instance, old Primary guidelines precluded snacks for the Primary children, but the newest guidelines say nothing. My local...
What is the difference in the healing of the sick?
Question Gramps, I wonder what the difference is if someone with the priesthood prays for someone who is sick and they get healed compared to a preacher in another church who prays for the sick who gets healed. Nicko Answer Nicko, That is a great...
How does one overcome lustful thoughts?
Question Dear Gramps, I have a lusting problem. Fortunately, I don't have a pornography problem. I have tried and tried and tried for over 30 years now to overcome looking with lust at immodestly dressed women I see in public. I am no closer now to overcoming...
Is it possible to be sealed to just my mother?
Question Dear Gramps, This is my first time asking someone questions like this other than the Lord of course. My mother shortly got converted after I did. She was happy, she is a single mother of three children including me. She had asked our bishop at the time...
How can I study both versions of the Bible together?
Question Gramps, Hi, I am a member of the church. I am just trying to understand how to use the Joseph Smith translation of the Bible and combine it with the King James version. Dennis Answer Dear Dennis, In June of 1830, Joseph Smith was...
Is there archaeological evidence to support the Book of Mormon?
Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering if there is any archaeological evidence to support things mentioned in the Book of Mormon such as wheat, barley, copper, and steel in America? People keep saying that Mormonism isn't true because of this. Landen ...
Is there any value in physical beauty?
Question Dear Gramps, Of what value is great physical beauty if the inside is what's important? Why did the Lord even create great physical beauty when He only looks upon and judges us according to the heart? He must have had a reason or else He would not...
Am I sinning by not going to church due to medical issues?
Question Gramps, I'm LDS. I'm very happy to be and so is my husband. We have been married for 32 years and our marriage is sealed but lately we have been very sick I lost my legs. I can not walk anymore and my husband has a bad problem with his back. He...
Is justice ever double paid?
Question Gramps, I just read your answer to the justice and mercy conundrum. As you cited in your answer about justice and mercy, the commonly told story about a loan owed and a third party stepping in to pay the loan then granting forgiveness of the loan to...
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