Aug 13, 2014 | Homosexuality, Marriage, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, I read in a previous answer and it was mentioned in Sunday School today that members who are attracted to the same sex but remain chaste and don’t act on their urges, the same as heterosexuals, can hold a temple recommend. What about...
Jun 30, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Are there any scriptures where God says only men can be ordained to the Priesthood? Chuck Answer Hi Chuck, There are no specific scriptures that explicitly say this. If there were it would be less of a controversial subject, of...
Jun 28, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Is asking questions regarding doctrine and policy considered apostasy? I question sometimes but I don’t want to be considered an apostate. Bryan Answer Bryan, I received your question today. I don’t know if this...
Jun 7, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Why is it required to learn the issues related to the ceremony of endowment if eventually some of us might be unable to remember? Does it mean we will not be allowed to pass the angels? Thank you Gramps. Luis Answer Luis,In the...
May 29, 2014 | Homosexuality
Question Dear Gramps, As marriage equality becomes more common, will the church try to evangelize to these families and what might that look like? Theoretically, a happily married lesbian couple raising children wants to join the church. Can they simply become...
Mar 27, 2014 | Current issues
Question Gramps, This is in regards to your post about those not paying tithing being burned. I learned in institute that this was a commonly misunderstood scripture. Because the revelation was given to Joseph while the law of consecration was being practiced (Sept....
Feb 21, 2014 | Abortion, Baptism
Question Gramps, Can you be baptized if you have had an abortion? Trudy Answer Trudy, The short answer is yes…. Yes you can. Baptism is about having faith in Christ and having the desire and willingness to repent, in addition to joining the...
Jan 26, 2014 | Current issues
Question Why doesn’t the Church just come out and say it’s okay to drink coffee? They beat around the bush about caffeine drinks and hot drinks.. Steve Answer Steve, Because it has been revealed and interpreted that Latter-day Saints are to avoid...
Jan 23, 2014 | Homosexuality, Marriage
Question Dear Gramps, Should LDS parents attend the same-sex wedding of their gay children? What if they were having a heterosexual wedding in a Satanic church? Where does one draw the line in their children’s unacceptable conduct? How would one give their...
Nov 30, 2013 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I’m LDS. I’m very happy to be and so is my husband. We have been married for 32 years and our marriage is sealed but lately we have been very sick I lost my legs. I can not walk anymore and my husband has a bad problem with his...
