Oct 26, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I am in the Bishopric and our Bishop is out of town most of the time. I am acting Bishop when he is gone. Am I considered a Judge in Israel? Thank You. Kimo Answer Dear Kimo, Bishops have many responsibilities. A bishopric is...
Oct 9, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, There are several books written by members who claim they have seen the future and are commanded by God and angels to warn the public about what they have seen. They are even giving firesides in church buildings on the topic. Many members...
Oct 4, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I am our ward financial clerk and just became aware that rent receipts submitted may be fraudulent. What should I do? Valrick Answer Hello Valrick, Thank you for your question. It is unfortunate that you have been placed in this...
Oct 1, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I have attended several ward sacrament meetings over that last few years and I have heard rumors about church safety and the act of conceal carrying in sacrament meetings. I too have noticed a new habit of older gentlemen (some known to be the...
Sep 22, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, What are all of the rebaptism questions that are asked before someone (who was excommunicated for adultery) can be rebaptized? Does the rebaptism have to be approved by the First Presidency? Does that person have to be interviewed by a General...
Sep 19, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I just came back from a meeting with a member of the stake presidency to renew my temple recommend. We chatted for a minute or two, just small talk. He then said to me, “I presume that your bishop did a thorough interview with you?”...
Sep 17, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Policy
Gramps, Why is it that Church Authorities do not place the same emphasis on viewing violence and brutality in media as that with pornography? We never hear of the dangers and evils that this causes our society. Violence and brutality are in direct opposition to...
Sep 6, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Scriptures
Question Gramps, I want to know if there is evidence that Corianton (from Alma 39-42) is included in those listed in Alma 48 as being “like Moroni” or “no less serviceable”… indicating he had repented, and had become acceptable to...
Aug 21, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, My uncle recently received a letter from his bishop calling him to repent to appear in a bishop’s court for disciplinary actions. He was having an affair, he was married in the temple to his wife, but because of the affair, they separated for...
Jul 20, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, How can an illegal alien qualify for a temple recommend if they are not “honest in their dealings with their fellowmen?” They do not “obey, honor and sustain the law;” and are not “honest and true” as...