Apr 24, 2015 | Current issues, Preparedness
Question Dear Gramps, My husband is serving as a Bishop. We continue to have disagreements over emergency preparedness. He says all we need to do is to follow what the church website says and the living Prophet and Apostles. I have shown him quotes from...
Nov 19, 2013 | Preparedness, Revelation
Question Gramps, Is storing a one year supply of food no longer suggested by the Church? Also, as conditions worsen in the USA and the world, the less is said about the present conditions in the General Conference talks. It is like the 800 pound gorilla in the...
Nov 2, 2011 | Health, Preparedness
Since we are told to have a one year supply in case of emergency, what should a diabetic person do since they cannot obtain enough insulin to survive for a year? What will happen to them? Bonnie _______________________________________________________ Bonnie, This is...
Aug 25, 2009 | Mormon Policy, Obedience, Preparedness
Question Hi Gramps, I am fairly young and trying to plan for my and my family’s future. Would you think it wise to invest in food rather than in 401ks, investments, etc? I figure that eventually someday money will be worth nothing, and the most valuable things will be...
Feb 20, 2008 | Book of Mormon, Life's Lessons, Love, Missionary Work, Preparedness
Dear Gramps, I have a missionary who is currently serving a mission in France. Is it OK for a missionary to leave a girlfriend at home? While he is gone, what should I focus on when I write to him? Since he is gone and growing a great deal spiritually, what should I...
Dec 29, 2007 | Life's Lessons, Preparedness
Gramps, I’m trying to find a quote about measurable goals. I believe that it was a general authority who said that goals need to be measurable, or that they are not as effective if they are not measurable. I’ve searched the LDS.org search and internet extensively and...
Aug 28, 2007 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Preparedness, Repentance
Dear Gramps, I’ve been told the Holy Spirit of Promise mentioned in D&C 88:3-4 is the Holy ghost as mentioned and referred to in John 14:16, while the second comforter is Jesus Christ. However, some of the references that are given under these two verses seem to...
Jul 8, 2007 | Happiness, Love, Preparedness
Dear Gramps, I like this guy at my school and I’m petty sure he likes me too. I don’t know if I’m too young for a boyfriend or not. I’m 13. He tickles me sometimes and I don’t know if that means he likes me or not. We talk a lot and are pretty good friends but is it...
