Oct 31, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I was reading a response to one of your questions where you state that the term perfection is ‘relative’. I was wondering if you could please elaborate on that..I’ve been reading a lot of Bruce McConkie’s work where...
Oct 30, 2006 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps Had been to your questions section on the site and loved your answers very much….I have a question of my own …..sorry if I am bothering you….Does faith actually work wonders, or is it just pure destiny? On my part I have been noticing since...
Oct 29, 2006 | Family Roots, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, 1. How can the Mormom position that the American Indians are descendants of the “Lamanites” be maintained when DNA evidence proves a much different scientific story of human migration and origin? 2. What archeological evidence exists that...
Oct 29, 2006 | God, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, There are many verses in the Bible that say that God is un-changing. Such as, Mal. 3:6 “I the Lord do not change.” and James 1:16 & 17 “Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from...
Oct 28, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Are Mormons considered to be Christians? Jessica Answer Dear Jessica, Mormons are members of the very most Christ-centered church in the world! Here are some of the core beliefs of the Mormon religion concerning our Lord and...
Oct 28, 2006 | Depression, Self Worth
Question Dear Gramps, I have a couple of comments/questions. I know as a good LDS I should be able to overcome depression. But I don’t seem to be able to with any consistency. When I am deeply depressed I just seem to not care about the church, doctrines or...
Oct 26, 2006 | Mormon Doctrine, Word of Wisdom
Question Dear Gramps, I follow the Word of Wisdom but my husband who converted to the Mormon Church before we got married is having a hard time with the fact that it is used to determine who is worthy to enter the temple. The Word of Wisdom states that it “IS...
Oct 25, 2006 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Why are God and Jesus Christ both considered “our Father”? Scott Answer Dear Scott, The concept that Jesus may be called both the Father and the Son is amply explained in the Book of Mormon, AND now Abinadi said unto them: I...
Oct 23, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, My niece watched the movie “The Exorcism of Rose Lee” (Hope i have the title right.) She’s concerned about being possessed or how that happens. A friend told her there was a scripture in the Bible about a person having to give permission...
Oct 23, 2006 | God, Happiness
Question Dear Gramps, If God loves us then why does he make us suffer so much? Mystical Answer Dear Mystical, Two points– 1) There is purpose in suffering, and 2) God does not make us suffer. Probably the principal source of suffering is the...
