Mar 31, 2012 | Life's Lessons, Personal Revelation
Question Gramps, When I have an important decision to make or just need some answers, I fast and pray and study my scriptures. When I receive what I feel is my answer, I do my best to act on it faithfully. But some of these important decisions have ended up...
Mar 30, 2012 | Current issues
Question Gramps, If we don’t repent of our sins the atonement has no effect on us. We have to suffer for our own sins. Is this correct? Karen Answer Karen, This is correct according to the following scripture, Doctrine & Covenants...
Mar 29, 2012 | Brigham Young, Church History
Question Gramps, Can you explain the Adam-God doctrine? Don Answer Don, I can certainly explain that it is not official LDS Doctrine. There is no clear scriptural precedent for the typical understanding of Brigham Young’s comments. Did he...
Mar 28, 2012 | Current issues
Question Good ole gramps, My question for you is what constitutes as doctrine in the LDS church? I have been searching for statements by the brethren and haven’t been able to find anything concrete. I know that the prophets and apostles each have their...
Mar 24, 2012 | Current issues
Has the seventh seal been opened? Karen _______________ Karen, the seven seals each represents 1000 years of the earth’s temporal existence (D&C 77:6). If we take that to be a literal 1000 years and not a rough number, and if we accept the conventional date...
Mar 23, 2012 | Family History, Family Roots
Is it found in the scriptures this statment “It is necessary to take a copy of your Family History records as you pass through the veil into eternity?” Penny ____________ Penny, No, that quote is not found anywhere in the scriptures. I think you’ll...
Mar 22, 2012 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Is organ and blood donating in a way acting like God? Do you think it is right to donate organs or blood? Shaunae Answer Shaunae, I’ve marveled at the levels our medical knowledge have reached. I’ve also marveled at how much more...
Mar 20, 2012 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Could please tell the background of genesis chapter 48-50 and the subject in it ? Naveen Answer Naveen, Shortly before dying, Jacob (Israel) called his sons together to give them one final blessing. Reuben was his firstborn son,...
Mar 19, 2012 | Mormon Doctrine, Premortal Life
A friend told me that she understood that the one third part host that was held back because of their agency was all men. She said she was also told that this is the reason plural marriage will be a part of the Celestial due to a lack of worthy men. Would you please...
