Jul 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Gramps, Does the Prophet or other Church authorities make money off the books they write while serving at the time? I would feel uncomfortable if they were making money from their positions. Deb, from Arizona Dear Deb, Why would you feel uncomfortable if any of the...
Jul 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, My question is on regards to Patriarch Smith’s statement “President Smith told us that if we could get one little glimpse into the telestial glory even, the glory is so great that we would be tempted to commit suicide to get there.” Can you...
Jul 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Dear Gramps; My parents taught us that face cards were not good to have in our home because they had symbols of the devil which created a negative influence. That was sufficient back then and still is, but one day I heard a talk wherein the speaker literally...
Jul 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Repentance
Gramps, I’ve been excommunicated for awhile, maybe longer. I’d like to know how the system works for people that want to come back into the church again. My EX (convert) left the church, never wants to come back. I still want to be sealed to my kids and of...
Jul 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Gramps, I need help. I have been on a discussion board at talkcity titled LDS. On it I have encountered an Anti-Mormon that has been driving the interested away. I have not the scripture knowledge that I should at this time to dispute his stand. I only have my own...
Jul 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Repentance
Gramps, I have had sex before marriage, and broke the word of wisdom. I am scared to tell my bishop, because everyone in my ward is pressuring me to go on a mission. What is going to happen when I tell him? Thanks Anon. Dear Anon. Well, you’ve broken the law of...
Jul 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Babies, Current issues, Death
Gramps, What do you say to a mother who carried a little boy for six months. Gave birth to this premature little child, whose weight was only 1 lb. My friend saw and held this little boy, named him, and after only 2 days the little boy died. This child was my...
Jul 4, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Marriage, Temples, Testimony, Worthiness
Gramps, My wife and I have been married for 3 years. We have both been married before. I had a Temple Marriage but she has never been to the temple. She has been treated very poorly buy a couple of bishops in the past and has had a very difficult time getting over it....
Jul 4, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Current issues, Faith, Family, Obedience
Dear Gramps, My patriarchal blessing promises me (depending upon my faithfulness and obedience of course) that my children will be sealed to me while I sojourn on this earth. I am 59 years old and a single parent. My children are grown and have testimonies, but both...
Jul 4, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Mormon Policy, Pearl of Great Price
Gramps, I have 2 sons in the military service. They were given servicemen scriptures which contain Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price. Why don’t they also get the King James Bible? Linda, from Idaho Dear Linda, The bible is...