Dec 29, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Homosexuality, Sexual Issues
My 21-year-old announced he was gay in his early teens. It took years for us to get to a place where we agreed to love each other while agreeing to disagree. We had finally succeeded in his understanding it was a matter of respect to not bring it into our home when he...
Dec 19, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Babies, Current issues, Family
What is the church’s stance on in vitro fertilization? Also, what should be done with the left over embryos? Amber _____________________ Amber, The Church’s stance on in vitro fertilization has been recorded in the Church Handbook of Instruction Vol 2,...
Dec 17, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Temples, Worthiness
I am hearing several stories re: Foreclosure or Short Sale preventing the receipt of a Temple recommend. The Church is telling us to rid/reduce our debts. A Short Sale or a Foreclosure is a termination of a contract that can no longer be honored due to financial...
Nov 13, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Policy
I was told that the LDS church voluntarily paid taxes in order to be better community members. Is this true? Robert ________________________________________________ Robert, Technically speaking, most everyone voluntarily pays taxes. It’s only compulsory if the...
Nov 9, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, God
Dear Gramps, From one old Codger to another, I have often wondered if God in actual fact did rest on the seventh day. I seem to remember from some reading that He put into Adam and Even and all creatures their spirits. I cannot see God resting for there is that...
Nov 7, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
What do you know about the Milky Way Galaxy with reference to Heavenly Father’s Universe? Max ________________________________________________ Dear Max, I know that the Milky Way galaxy is as one grain of sand among the seashore of galaxies He has created....
Oct 12, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Hi Gramps, When buying books written by the General Authorities of the Church, do we support them economically? Thanks John _______________________________________ Yes. Just keep in mind that one does not “get rich” by writing books for the LDS community....
Oct 8, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Family
Hi Gramps, I left home for college three years ago, taking up a religious studies major. My family is one of strong faith in the LDS church, and were concerned when I chose not to go on a mission. They were patient with my faith struggles because of my diligent search...
Sep 24, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Jesus Christ
The Jews dont accept Jesus as God or the Messiah. Who do they think Moses was talking to at the burning bush in ex 3:14? James _________________________________________________ Dear James, In the Jewish written text the name is YHWH. Due to the writing style not...
Sep 20, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
I was reading an article about how the Angel Moroni is one of the more recognized symbols of our faith. His statue is atop most of our temples throughout the world, but my question is why not also have them adorn our meetinghouses? There are more nonmembers who see...
