May 24, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 Evidence they present based off historical documents from the Church history and journals are incredibly compelling.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...
Jul 31, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Homosexuality
Question Dear Gramps, I have same-sex attraction but I haven’t and never will act upon it. Do I need to confess this same-sex attraction to my bishop? James Answer Dear James, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken the...
May 14, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Abortion
Question Gramps, Can someone who has had an abortion go to the temple and go to the Celestial Kingdom? Raia Answer Hello Raia, Thank you for your question. As you must be aware, abortion is a serious topic and one that the church does not take...
