Nov 13, 2010 | Current issues, Faith, Mormon Faith
Dear Gramps, I am having a hard time with the two concepts-pre-ordination and pre-destination. Is there any way we can distinguish them? In our premortal life, Our Father knew which ones would return to him in the Celestial Kingdom. It seems unfair and it almost seems...
Nov 12, 2010 | Current issues, Mormon Doctrine, Offerings, Sabbath Day
Dear Gramps, I have a question concerning Fast Sunday. A week ago (which was fast Sunday) I had to take prescription medicine that says, Take With Food. I fasted my two meals, but put one bite of food in my mouth Sunday morning to take my pill. One bite is all I had....
Nov 11, 2010 | Forgiveness, Holy Ghost, Repentance
Question Gramps, I have a question that you may or may not want to answer through your column. What is the status (for lack of a better word) of the Spirit abiding or not abiding with excommunicated persons? I realize that those who are in this situation are worse...
Nov 10, 2010 | Divorce, Family
Dear Gramps, Growing up in the church, I have always been taught that families will be together forever. I have also been taught that we will have eternal joy if we make it into the celestial kingdom. What I don’t understand is, is that if your family is...
Nov 8, 2010 | Babies, God, Premortal Life
Dear Gramps, If there was a council in heaven and all of God’s children were there, and, using their free agency made the choice to follow Satan or Christ, where do the spirit children God has sired since that council fit in? Do they come under that council with...
Nov 6, 2010 | God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Policy
Dear Gramps — I’ve wondered for a time why is it that when we baptize we do it in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, as is also the case in the temple marriage. Why then are the other ordinances, such as confirmation, priesthood ordination,...
Nov 5, 2010 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I know we are not accountable for our actions until we are 8 years old. What about that 6-year-old kid in Michigan who shot the girl in his class? If they would decide to execute him, would he automatically go to the Celestial Kingdom because he...
Nov 4, 2010 | Current issues, Sacrament
Gramps, I am a primary teacher, and recently one of the presidency taught the children that it is necessary to partake of the sacrament with the right hand. I had never heard this until I moved here. I have also had a friend correct my “lefty” (who is 3)...
Nov 3, 2010 | Current issues, Divorce
Hi Gramps, I have a friend that is going through a divorce. She is now attending a singles branch. Is this right? She says that her divorce is still in the works(not final) but what if she started dating again or participating in activities as a single member even...
