Question   Gramps, Why did Christ have to go through all that suffering? I mean, why was that; Gethsemane, and the cross, the process selected to save us from the fall and its effects? I know that it is similar to animal sacrifices in the Old Testament. But why...

Question   Gramps, I am struggling. I have loved this church for most of my life. I still love it. I am just so confused. We are told the prophets will never lead us astray.  However now our leaders are disavowing things that were taught as doctrine and saying...

Question   Gramps, I was wondering if the use of incense sticks is considered smoking and therefore against the Word of Wisdom? Julia   Answer   Julia, This is an interesting question. Elder Boyd K. Packer said, "Members write in asking if this thing or...

Question   Dearest Gramps, Is partaking of chai tea against the Word of Wisdom? Lisa   Answer   Hi Lisa, According to this Wikipedia article, chai tea is made by putting various herbs and spices in black tea. It's therefore just a type of regular...

Question   Gramps, It seems to me we had agency during our pre earth life. What is the difference between the agency we exercised in the pre earth life and our agency here on earth? Kari   Answer   Dear Keri, It's hard to know for sure since we don't...

Question   Gramps, Sometimes on Sundays, my parents ask me and my siblings to do chores and sometimes we go get food even if we have enough food. So I am just confused. Although I do all of my chores on Saturday, I am just not sure what to do. I was thinking...

Question   Hey Gramps, I looked for the answer on the site but couldn't find it.  As an Aaronic Priesthood kid I was always told that if someone didn't hear the whole prayer I shouldn't take the sacrament.  Through the years I've received varying answers and just...

Question   Dear Gramps, I've read some of your articles regarding polygamy in the church. They answered some of my questions but I've read some stuff recently that the Church has released and I can't shake this heavy feeling weighing on me. I've been praying...

Question   Gramps, How should we respond to an atheist who insults religion and the moral standards of God? Tracie   Answer   Tracie, The best way to respond against revilers is usually the same way Jesus responded to the corrupt King Herod, who...

Question   Dear Gramps, With all of the horrific abuse heaped upon animals and children by others, and the unspeakable pain suffered by them as a result, how can God sit in heaven and watch it all and not be moved with righteous indignation?  Is this what we have...

Question Gramps, Sir, thank you for reading. The short of it is that I felt prompted suddenly to go to the temple and pray about a wonderful daughter of God.  When I asked whether or not I should seek to marry her, I felt a growing anxiousness in me be swallowed by a...

Question Hello Gramps! I would really appreciate your insight. I stay home with my 2-year-old daughter.  My family of 4 lives with my aunt.  We have quite a bit of debt and cannot afford a home of our own along with all of our debt payments.  My husband will be...

Question Gramps, Why is the unjust steward commended for his behavior in Luke 16? Lou   Answer The parable of the Unjust Steward is among the most difficult parables to understand. For those in need of a refresher, it’s about an employee (i.e., the steward),...

Question Gramps, In my experience it seems that a lot of Mormons don't respect animals. When I was at BYU my roommates didn't respect them. Once a cat got into the apartment and before I could gently guide the cat outside a roommate of mine grabbed the cat by the...

Question Gramps, Forgive me for this question. I have many speculate that our Father in Heaven is our Mother in Heaven too. Can you please clarify this for me? I personally would rather have two separate parents. Thank you Marco   Answer Marco, I think the most...

Question Gramps, What are we to understand from these words spoken by Elder Maxwell in his talk "God Will Yet Reveal" when he said, "We would not even know of the impending third witness for Christ except through the precious Book of Mormon, the second witness for...

Question   Dear Gramps, I joined the church in 98, raised Evangelical, so Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal,  I feel like when I question something the answer is always the same . Pray and ask. I do and my answers are ask again. I feel like the church doesn't want...