Why do we hand out the Book of Mormon for free?
Question Dear Gramps, A friend recently asked me why the Book of Mormon is free and why there is no compensation collected for handing it out. I could not answer her. Would you share some insights? Was the Book of Mormon ever NOT free? Thank you for your time!...
Why do we need to confess serious sins to our Bishop?
Question Gramps, I am curious why with serious sin it is necessary to confess to a Bishop or Stake President. How does that aid the healing process? In my case, I made a serious sin, and had a relationship with someone of the same gender for a year and a half...
Adultery
So basically let me get this straight. I had an emotional affair, though did not realize that's what it was until therapy (as I'm not active and not well indoctrinated) And according to scripture...it's adultry. So, pretty much I have no hope ever of going to the...
Gods and Galaxies
Hello Gramps, We enjoy your website a great deal. I'm glad someone takes the time to provide understandable homegrown and factual answers to gosel questions. This is my wife's question. - thanks to the Hubble telescope, etc). Or are they responsible for our own galaxy...
Repentance
Dear Gramps, I talked to my bishop about a chastity problem I had had a couple years ago. He said since it was so long ago and that I hadn’t done it since that I would be forgiven. I’m not sure though. I don’t know if I would have been able to resist the same...
Holy Ghost
Question, Without assumption, did Adam/Noah/Moses/Abraham et al receive the 'gift of the Holy Ghost' when they were baptized? I know that when John the Baptist was baptizing, and when he baptized the Savior. he then re-baptized those he had baptized before and...
Consideration for Circumstances Surrounding Sin
I'm not an active member of the Church, but I must say I really enjoy your website. Pardon the vague/abstract nature of my question, but do you think that when He judges us. Heavenly Father takes into consideration extenuating circumstances when it comes to sin that a...
Will you be my Gramps?
Question Gramps, I am not married. All my relatives are dead. I am alone. I have no roots nor branches. Will you be my grandpa? Anonymous Answer Dear Friend, I am honored and humbled that you would have me as your grandpa. I have been an online...
Does the Earth Have Agency?
Does the earth exercise agency, or does the earth have a mission that it has been fulfilling? Ramona _______________________ Dear Ramona, The earth has indeed been faithful in fulfilling its assigned mission. The revelation known as The Olive Leaf (D&C 88) gives...
Resurrection
When we are resurrected, what will be our age? If I died old will I be brought back at that age or younger like in the prime of life? Will physical defects such as a deformity be done away with? Thank you. Jim ____________________ Jim, This is a great question. Let's...
What is the Mormon position on the Quran?
Question Dear Gramps, What would be the Latter-day Saint explanation for the Muslim holy book Quran, and the visions that their prophet Muhammad claimed to have had? Robert Answer Dear Robert, Officially, there is no Church position on Muhammad or...
Enoch and His City
First of all thanks Gramps for such an informative site. May we all shoot for that goal. But my question is in regard to the return of Enoch and his city to the New Jerusalem where it says that we will cry on their shoulders and they on ours. What do you think the...
Is there historical evidence of the Exodus?
Question Dear Gramps, I just became aware of the fact that the story of the Exodus is seriously doubted by archeologists and scholars. In fact, my understanding is that modern day archeologists believe that the Jewish people came from Canaan and not from Egypt....
Sacrament Tablecloths
Why do the sacrament tablecloths need to be nontransparent? Edson __________________ Dear Edson, (vol. 2, 20.4.2): "Sacrament tablecloths should be white, nontransparent, clean, and pressed. Sacrament trays should be kept clean." Strictly speaking, the cloth is not...
Is it possible that we have lived a past life?
Question Dear Gramps, Also, I have wondered about our progression before we are born. We have lived forever as I understand it. What have we been doing all that time? Do you think we may have been living other lives on other planets or other Earths? Or perhaps...
Father in Heaven’s Obedience
Do you have any references to support the idea that our Father in Heaven has to obey "laws of physics" even when performing miracles? Barney _____________________ Dear Barney, I have written elsewhere on my belief that physical laws match the kingdom associated...
Why do children become afflicted with cancers and other diseases?
Question Dear Gramps, One of my friend asked me this question. Could you please help me to answer? Thank you. Why do young children get ill with cancers or other illnesses? Why are children born with birth defects? You can't say it is because they are not...
What can you tell us about the morning of the first resurrection?
Question Gramps, What a great website to stumble upon! Thanks for sharing insight in such an appropriate way. My question is about the morning of the first resurrection. What can you tell us about this? Thanks so much! Elizabeth Answer Elizabeth,...
Why Can’t We Pay for our Own Sins?
Gramps, In Alma 34:11, we read "Now there is not any man that can sacrifice his own blood which will atone for the sins of another. Now, if a man murdereth, behold will our law, which is just, take the life of his brother? I say unto you, Nay." Is this only in...
Difficulty Paying Tithing
I have to pay a large sum which is means tested every month, by court order. This is non negotiable. Until that is cleared every penny I have over basic subsistence , rent and utilities are counted as disposable income which I have to use towards repayment of the...
Nephites and Lamanites
In 4 Nephi the Lamanites and Nephites seem to be as one. I assume they intermarried. So when they became wicked and became ites again was that in name only or were the ites sifted out by blood lines. Karen _____________________ Dear Karen, The answer to your question...
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