Oct 21, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, My ex-husband and I have been civilly divorced for over a year now. He recently asked me for a temple divorce. Will a temple divorce invalidate the sealing of our children to us? Tracie Answer Hi Tracie, Thank you for your...
Oct 20, 2019 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps, My mom has told me that one of the most important things is to get married and start a family. I also want a successful career to feel more fulfilled in life. If men and women are truly equal, why is the stigma that women always have to be...
Oct 13, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, All through the scriptures, I see the phrase children of men. What does this mean? Troy Answer Dear Troy, Thank you for asking this question. It is my privilege to make the attempt to answer it for you. The simple answer is this:...
Oct 11, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Why are we called a covenant people? Mike Answer Hello Mike, This is a great question. Thank you for coming to Gramps for answers. Typically, I would answer the question as I understand it using scripture or official talks from...
Oct 9, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps I was told that last year the Prophet Russell M Nelson and the brethren declared an end to the home teaching practice the way we had known it. Why do my former home teaches still want to come over at the same time to my house every month? Robert...
Oct 2, 2019 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, In the history of Adam and Eve, Lucifer was cursed by having badly given of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge and they, however, for having done the same thing in other worlds. This means that Lucifer does not make more this in other...
Oct 1, 2019 | Afterlife, Current issues
Question Hello, Gramps. I’ve been following your blog for years now, and I finally had the inspiration for my own question. What would happen if a man or woman remarried after the death of their previous spouse? Who will they be in a stable relationship with...
Sep 26, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I have been separated now for 21 months. Would it be ok for me to start seeing other women? Charlie Answer Charlie, If you are not legally divorced, then no it is not okay. According to some state laws, the divorce must be...
Sep 25, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I am 80 and have no living son or husband. I paid tithing for years when I worked and raised two families. I now am totally alone and live on a very small pension (200.00) and a small social security. My bishop and stake president say I am...
Sep 17, 2019 | Current issues
Question Gramps, In Joseph Smith history he states he was in his fifteenth year (JSH 1:7)… Though he was 14 when he had the first vision. Why is this the case I’m just a little confused by it. Jordan Answer Dear Jordan, This seeming...