Question   Gramps, Is it true that the Nephites and Lamanites did not have access to the writings on the gold plates? The writings of their prophets?  It is my understanding that they used only the brass plates for scripture references. Y Jordan   Answer...

Question   Hi Gramps, Since we live in the last days and there are alot of troubling things going on, I've noticed a pattern in the scriptures, Whenever things get too wicked and unsafe for God's people, He calls them out of that particular place.  The Bible and...

Question   Dear Gramps, Why doesn't the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints keep the Jewish feast days? The Apostle Paul stated in Acts 18:21 that he had to keep the keep the feast that was coming to Jerusalem. In Acts 20:16, Paul is very adamant about...

Question   Gramps, We know the "spirit of prophecy" is the testimony of Jesus.  Is the "gift of prophesy" the same thing as the spirit of prophecy, or is there a difference? Amy   Answer   Amy, The spirit of prophecy and the gift of prophecy are...

Question   Gramps, I have been struggling with a certain sin for a long time, and I have begun to not feel bad or sorrowful for sinning. I do my best to read the scriptures meaningfully, and I have a desire to overcome my sin. What can I do to gain godly sorrow...

Question   Dear Gramps, For seminary we have to give a devotional. I was assigned the topic "The Premortal Life" and I want to make my devotional memorable so that if the kids in my class are learning something and it's not just a 5 minute lesson that they hear...

Question   Dear Gramps, I've been thinking a lot about what it means to "put away childish things". Is it wrong for an adult to have a "childish" hobby? Like building Legos, for example. Or is it wrong if a hobby revolves around the acquisition of things?  I.e: a...

Question   Dear Gramps, Once I heard a Stake President say that when Christ said on the cross "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" that he was asking for forgiveness for the Romans only; that the Jews were never forgiven. Considering what the...

Question   Gramps, Did we have any say in what kind of circumstances we would be born into on this Earth in the premortal life? Seems unfair to me if it wasn't that way. Sojourner   Answer   Dear Sojourner, First, let me say categorically that we don't...

Question   Gramps, Is a man required to serve on the High Council before he is considered a candidate for the calling of Bishop? I was advised by a member of the High Council that Bishops are almost always required to sit as a High Councilman before he is...

Question   Gramps, I was interested in the life of the remaining Apostles after the death of the Savior.  As I researched their lives I was stunned and shocked by the manner of death the majority of the Apostles experienced.   I know the Savior loved his...

Question   Gramps, I heard that it has been stated that some people have been told by their patriarch that they are not of Ephraim or Manasseh but of the tribe of Judah.  There are other tribes, and I've heard that if one is being told to be of a certain tribe,...

Question   Gramps, I am not a Mormon, but a Born Again Christian faithfully attending a Protestant church.  I have recently been involved in a study in which we examined other religions of the world, and spent two sessions on Mormons and the LDS.  (I assume they...

Question   Gramps, I have been discussing matters of misinterpretation with Bible versus with friends and was wondering, why are there parts of the Bible that allow the purchase of slaves? Bryce   Answer   Bryce, Interesting question.  To begin, I would...

Question   Gramps, Hello.  I have broken the Law of Chastity and the Word of Wisdom. I've been doing better and reading my scriptures and praying for forgiveness but I know I have to talk to my branch president to repent. I've been wanting to repent to the branch...

Question   Gramps, How many priesthoods are there?  I know there is the Aaronic and Melchezidek, but someone mentioned there was also the Patriarchal Priesthood? Don   Answer   Don, Technically, there's only one Priesthood. All other orders are...