Mar 15, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues
Question Gramps, If some spirits were able to progress so much in the pre-earth life that all they come to earth for is a body and then die before the age of accountability, why don’t we all just do the same? If it is possible to progress that much...
Dec 12, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Homosexuality
Question Gramps, What is the doctrine on homosexuality and the final judgement? Rayna Answer Rayna, This is a very loaded and topical question. I am going to do my best to answer, knowing that a lot of people are going to respond emotionally and...
Nov 15, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Children, Homosexuality, Mormon Policy
Question Hi Gramps, Could you please better explain the reason the Church Handbook for Bishops was changed to exclude the blessing and baptism of children of same-sex parents? The recent news about this has managed to cause a big rift in my non-Mormon family...
Jul 2, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Homosexuality, Marriage
Question Dear Gramps, In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling for homosexual marriage to be allowed in all 50 states, what does this mean for the future of the Church and its members? Is this a specific sign of the times? I’ll be honest in saying that...
Feb 26, 2015 | Current issues, Sexual Issues
Question Dear Gramps, Those who have been born male and have chosen to live in this world as a woman are referred to in the press as “she” and the new feminine name they go by. The same goes for the opposite gender. Should Latter-day Saints...
Aug 13, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 28, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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....
