Jun 18, 2017 | Current issues
Question Gramps, How did Alvin got in the celestial kingdom even though he was not yet baptized and did not have any wife at that time? How is this possible? Thanks! Marcie Answer Dear Marcie, Joseph’s oldest brother, Alvin, died in November...
May 28, 2017 | Homosexuality
Question Gramps, Hi! I was reading a bit about Boyd K Packer and found mention of a discontinued pamphlet To Young Men Only and about how it contained some homophobia, as well as how some of his talks implied that people can choose to be gay or not. Now, this...
May 24, 2017 | Homosexuality
Question Hi Gramps; So, I’m gay. I’m not attracted to women at all. I am not going to get married to someone that I have NO attraction to, just to ruin her life also; it seems cruel for me to do so. It’s also natural for us to pair off. I...
Mar 3, 2017 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Is it appropriate for a bishopric or stake presidency member to adjust the eighth temple recommend question to exclude “priesthood meetings” when interviewing sisters? I’ve interpreted this reference to include any standard...
Feb 21, 2017 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, I was wondering if you have ever heard of the gift of Elijah before? I know what the spirit of Elijah is but my patriarchal blessing says I have the gift of Elijah. Are the terms “gift” and “spirit” used...
Jan 25, 2017 | Homosexuality, Life's Lessons
Question Hello Gramps, I have a question that is very important to me and I cannot find the answer. I am a returned missionary, temple-married mother and wife who is active and faithful in the gospel and temple worthy. I am also gay. It is a constant struggle...
Oct 17, 2016 | Homosexuality, Temples
Question Gramps, When we do family history work for our family and come to a family member’s name that has entered into a legally recognized same-gender marriage, do we make any attempt to record that information? (realizing that it is more common that there...
Sep 25, 2016 | Current issues
Question Hello Gramps, I like to study theology and I found some facts about the Catholic faith that have caused some questions that I can’t seem to find answers to. Matt 16:18 basically says that Peter is to build Christ’s church after the...
Aug 26, 2016 | Abortion, Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, I am currently going though a process of repentance for the terrible sin of abortion. It has been a painful journey and I am living on hope and faith that the worst sin I’ve ever committed is forgivable. My question is, although it...
Aug 20, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Lately I’ve come upon another website while researching the Joseph Smith papers. Evidence they present based off historical documents from the Church history and journals are incredibly compelling. However, I truly want to believe the...
