Sep 6, 2012 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Did any of Jerusha and Hyrum’s surviving children or descendants become well known in later life? Were any apostles, etc.? Elia Answer Elia, How gracious of you to call attention to Jerusha and Hyrum’s descendants. If I...
Sep 5, 2012 | Current issues, Death
Question Gramps, I hope someone actually reads these. I’m exhausted from trying to save myself. My son Jesse lost his life to suicide four months ago. Could you recommend a self help book for me? I live in a town with counseling for drug abusers but there is no...
Sep 4, 2012 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, I am a member of a convert family and was baptized into the church with my husband and son one year ago. As I have attended other people’s baptisms and blessings, I have noticed that the mother or wife of the family member being baptized or blessed...
Sep 3, 2012 | Bible, Current issues
In Genesis 22, we find the story of Abraham being commanded to sacrifice Isaac. Why is Isaac called Abraham’s “only son” when he had an older half-brother, Ishmael (via Sarah’s maid, Hagar)? Seanette __________ Seanette, The Septuagint suggests...
Sep 2, 2012 | Current issues
So I haven’t heard any conversation on the curse upon the ground being lifted as recorded in Gen 8:21. Can you point me to talks regarding this? Clearly God told Noah that he would no longer curse the ground for man’s sake. If this has already been...
Sep 1, 2012 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Question What is the LDS Church stance on being a surrogate mother? Joshua Answer Joshua, The Church Handbook of Instruction, vol 2, section 21.4.16 (Surrogate Motherhood) states: “The Church strongly discourages surrogate motherhood.” If you and...
Aug 31, 2012 | Book of Mormon, Current issues, Missionary Work, Prayer
Gramps, I admire the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a great deal. But I am not sure if I am ready to become a believer. I would love to be a witness to the truth. What would you recommend I do? Derek _______________ Derek, If you haven’t done...
Aug 29, 2012 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Recently I was told In my patriarchal blessing that I have the gift of prophecy. I had a sunday school teacher when I was younger tell us that he also had it, and he explained that he could prophesy about those whom he had stewardship...
Aug 28, 2012 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Almost 2 years ago I learned that I was expecting twins. After having some issues with bleeding in the beginning of the pregnancy my husband gave me a priesthood blessing. In it he stated that both babies would be healthy and that I would...
Aug 27, 2012 | Current issues
Which are the ordinances of the Aaronic Priesthood? John ___________ John, You can find the ordinances of the Aaronic Priesthood in the duties of a priest. They are: Baptism Sacrament Aaronic Priesthood ordination ...
