Question   Gramps, 24 Behold, my son, this thing ought not to be; for repentance is unto them that are under condemnation and under the curse of a broken law. (Moroni 8:24)  What do you think the curse of the broken law is?  Sarah   Answer   Sarah, In...

Question   Gramps, Hello. I am 16 and I have zero affiliation with the church. I was interested in learning about the Mormons, so I got a copy of the Book of Mormon. I have read part of it and I would like to learn more about it with others. Should I go to my...

Question   Gramps, In 1971 Joseph Smith was arrested and brought before a Justice of the Peace for that practice of a "glass looker". Before this he was in a court case where he would look into a stone placed in his hat to find treasure. He conned many people...

Question   Gramps, Helaman 8:21 And now will you dispute that Jerusalem was destroyed? Will ye say that the sons of Zedekiah were not slain, all except it were Mulek? Yea, and do ye not behold that the seed of Zedekiah are with us, and they were driven out of the...

Question   Gramps, Would it be appropriate (or even effective) to "cast lots" in order to obtain revelation? It was done in the Bible quite often. In certain situations could you flip a coin, draw straws, or roll a dice to receive/ confirm revelation? Dice Guy...

Question   Gramps, What's your take on fast offerings and being on the receiving end of them from the church? I have been in different Stakes and Districts and noticed a difference in the opinions of the leaders. Alex   Answer   Dear Alex, One Sunday...

Question   Gramps, Recently a discussion was going on about sins that are forgivable and unforgivable.  It was mentioned that incest was ranked as an unforgivable sin.  Can one be forgiven of incest? Kathryn Answer   Kathryn, Great question.  We are taught...

Question   Gramps, My daughter came home from school recently and said that her seminary teacher told them if their patriarchal blessing said they would come forth on the morning of the first resurrection it meant they would be here for the millenium. Don't you...

Question   Gramps, If prophets are led by God and will never lead his people astray why did Gordon B. Hinckley buy the phony Hoffman letters that led to murder? Poki   Answer   Dear Poki, For those unfamiliar with the decades-old news, back in the 80s a...

Question   Gramps, Why doesn't the LDS Church encourage the members to cry out repentance? As you can see, prophecies are beginning to unfold very quickly. I admire those from other faiths who hold up signs out on the street crying out to people to repent and...

Question   Gramps, Did the Savior personally baptize anyone, either in Jerusalem or in the Americas?? Lee   Answer   Dear Lee, The scriptures state that Jesus encouraged baptism among his disciples: "When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had...

Question   Gramps, Who are the 144,000 spoken of in Revelation ? Thank you. Donna   Answer   Dear Donna, Joseph Smith was asked the same question (along with a whole slew of questions on the meaning of Revelation). He replied (and it is canonized in...

Question   Gramps, I have been a member all my life and I had someone ask me a question and I was stumped. I have asked Institute teachers and others this question but no one can answer me. Many religions, including LDS say that Christ was nailed to the cross. I...