May 17, 2012 | Blessings, Mormon Policy
How can I, now at age 49, still receive my Patriarchal Blessing? I’ve always felt it was important for me to know. When I was in MIA it was going to be arranged for us, but never was. Even though for the last 20 years I was married to an atheist, I have always...
May 16, 2012 | Mormon Doctrine, Premortal Life
As a (pre-existant) or pre-mortal spirit, could we have ever been assigned to this earth twice as a spirit prior to being assigned to the earth in mortality? Roger ___________ Roger, The pre-mortal life is a great mystery to us here on earth. There is some information...
May 14, 2012 | Current issues, Repentance
A question came up in my Institute class “Is there need for repentance in the Celestial Kingdom?”…the answer must have something to do with repentance being an eternal principle and our on-going progression perhaps? Malcolm ______________ As...
May 13, 2012 | Love, Marriage
I moved in with my boyfriend 7 years ago when I wasn’t living for God, but we planned on getting married within the year. However, I got very sick and now have sever heart/lung problems. My doctor and several persons at my support group said we should not get...
May 12, 2012 | Jesus Christ, Satan
Question Gramps, I read your response to a question(forgot which one). Your response suggested that Satan “volunteered” to assist in the redemption of humans. Although not specifically noted, Satan(at the time of volunteer) would have been Lucifer,...
May 10, 2012 | Current issues
Question Gramps, In scripture (especially in Revelation) there are so many references to the number 7. Why is the number 7 thought to be a holy number or God’s number? Why is the number 6 associated with the devil? Also is there any significance in there...
May 8, 2012 | Jesus Christ, Second Coming
Gramps, I have a question for you. If I am alive when the Savior returns and am allowed(worthy) to stay on the earth, how soon will my cancer(stage IV breast cancer (currently stable) be cured? Will it be a little while? Or would I be healed right away? I’m not...
May 7, 2012 | Current issues
Gramps, What did the LORD mean when HE said “The poor in spirit will inherit the kingdom? Denise ______________ Dear Denise, Various scriptural footnotes, references, and commentary all seem to be in agreement that in this case “Poor in Spirit” could...
May 6, 2012 | Family, Marriage
How does a Mormon explain to a Christian of another faith the principle of eternal marriage and family relationships when they believe there will be no marriages in heaven? Is it a waste of breath when they believe the following: “I only accept the Old and New...
May 4, 2012 | Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price
Question Dear Gramps, Thank you so much for your answers to questions. It is so enlightening. I am wondering about the earth’s renewal to it’s previous state of glory. I know that Brigham Young stated that when the earth was created that it was near the...
