Living together as friends

Living together as friends

Dear Gramps, I have an old friend who is staying with me as a paying houseguest until he can get another job and get a place of his own. If he is taking the discussions and wishes to be baptized why can’t he do so while paying to stay at my house? He is no more than...
Can interfaith relationships work?

Can interfaith relationships work?

Question Dear Gramps, I have been getting to know and going out on dates with this great guy who is active in his Mormon church. We are both 28 and single. I am Baptist and don’t understand a lot about the Mormon faith. My question is what is the best way to...
Burial Clothes

Burial Clothes

Dear Gramps, Being a member of the lds church and never have had a temple recommend-what type of attire should i be buried in? Barbara Dear Barbara, I would recommend that whatever is traditional for your society would be best.  Also you should consider what you look...
Perfection in the Resurrection

Perfection in the Resurrection

Dear Gramps, I heard someone say once that those people  with tattoos will still have their tattoos after the resurrection. The reason being that they chose to put those markings on their body.  Is this true doctrine? Sam Dear Sam, We read in Alma the 11th chapter...
Performance of Priesthood Ordinances

Performance of Priesthood Ordinances

Dear Gramps, If a Mel Priesthood holder ordains, blesses and confers authority to people unworthily and then later in life this unworthiness is confessed, do all the ordinances, etc. need to be redone? Brad Dear Brad, The only time where ordinances need to be redone...
Members with Tattoos

Members with Tattoos

Dear Gramps I know we are not supposed to get a tattoo. Know I think of new members, or members who returne to be active of The Church, and do have a tattoo. Is it possible to go to the tempel, worthy in every way, except for the tattoo ? Gerda Dear Gerda, When one...
Those Who Have Wandered

Those Who Have Wandered

Dear Gramps, I have four adult children but only one that is living the gospel of Jesus Christ. They were all taught the gospel from their birth. I have been in great despair over this. I have been told that if I keep my temple covenants and strive to keep the...
Fellowshipping those with Handicaps

Fellowshipping those with Handicaps

Dear Gramps, I want to know something about mormons. What do mormons do when they have children that have a handicapt. Because when incest is commited you would expect most of theese children would have some sort of handicapt? Shifanya Dear Shifanya, People with...
Perfection in the Resurrection

Resurrection Shall Be Joyful

Dear Gramps, As I have been reading some different blogs I have picked up on some different conversations talking about a husband calling his wife forth at the resurrection and that is why he needs to know her name, but no one seemed to know if it was doctrine and/or...
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