Aug 18, 2025 | Miscellaneous
Question Gramps, I remember reading that someone (I believe it was Spencer W Kimball) said that the earth is female, but I cannot find anything about that now. Vicki Answer Dear Vicki, While I don’t know what source you’re referring...
Jun 6, 2025 | Miscellaneous
Question Gramps, I have heard various people say differing things about plants, trees, and shrubs having souls. They’re living right? Shouldn’t they have souls? Haley Answer Haley, According to the scriptures, particularly in the Book of Moses,...
Jul 12, 2018 | Current issues, Hobbies
Question Gramps, In Mormon doctrine by Bruce R McConkie he says that cards shouldn’t even be allowed in the home. Now I understand the situation of the time but is this still what the brethren want? Are we not worthy to participate in ordinances if we...
Feb 5, 2018 | Current issues, Miscellaneous
Question Gramps, Where are we supposed to draw the line with being subjected to an ever increasing corrupt government? Does this mean that we are supposed to submit to knowingly accepting “the chip”? Are we expected to? Raymond Answer ...
May 5, 2014 | Miscellaneous
Question Gramps, Why do so many Mormons have trampolines? There are a lot of Mormons in my hometown and it’s something I’ve always wondered about. I’ve been told two totally different theories. One, jumping on a trampoline is just good clean fun, and because...
Feb 2, 2014 | Current issues, Miscellaneous
Question Gramps, Your article posted on July 30, 2013, about the Garden of Gethsemane contained a picture of the Savior in the Garden. Can you tell me more about the source of that picture? Your help is greatly appreciated!! Rand Answer Rand,...
Oct 14, 2013 | Current issues, Miscellaneous
Question Dear Gramps, Are Buddhist beliefs anti to Christian beliefs? Diane Answer Diane, President Gordon B. Hinckley gave a talk which had the following statement: “We invite all, the whole earth, to listen to this account and take measure...
Jan 1, 2012 | Miscellaneous
Question Gramps, I heard that President Uchtdorf endorses Harry Potter. I am troubled to think that an Apostle would endorse Harry Potter. Is that true? Has the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made a stance in terms of Harry Potter? Malea ...
Jan 21, 2009 | Afterlife, Miscellaneous
Subject: resurection Message: I heard in church last Sunday that all the animals will be resurrected with the righteous. I know that the righteous who are resurected, come back and rise from the grave. Do animals come back where they died? Do our pets get to be...
Aug 31, 2008 | Miscellaneous, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, Question: Do you feel the inhabitants of these other worlds went through the same process of a pre-existent state, were given a choice to follow the Savior and if so chosen would gain a mortal state, then an immortal state and will face a final judgment such...
