Why should people be married before they have children?
Question Dear Gramps, Why must you be married before you can “multiply and replenish the earth”? A non-member asked me this and I don’t know the answer. So would you please answer this for me? John Answer Dear John, So often we are asked to probe...
Are there any names for girls in the Book of Mormon, besides Sara and Abish, that I could consider for our baby girl?
Dear Gramps, I would like to give my baby a name from the Book of Mormon. Are there any names for girls in the Book of Mormon, besides Sara and Abish? Is it OK. to name a girl Nephi? Is there a female version of Nephi? Marci, from Ontario, Canada Dear Marci,...
I am 18 years old and pregnant, and my partner is in jail. What can I do with my life?
Dear Gramps, I am 18 years old and am 38 and a half weeks pregnant and have just separated from my partner, he is now in jail. I love him with all my heart, and want him to be around for his daughter, but he isn’t allowed. I am unsure if a can bring her up without him...
Should an unmarried mother keep her child or put it up for adoption?
Question Gramps, I have always tried to do what is right in my life and be a good example for my family. I have not been blessed with the opportunity to raise any children of my own. I married a wonderful women who has three grown children. Now her 19 year old...
How are spirit children born?
Spirit children of heavenly parents are born composed of spiritual matter. There is no such thing as immaterial matter.
Can an unborn child be sealed to its parents?
Mormons should consult with the temple president to find out if a stillborn child can be sealed by proxy to its parents.
Why doesn’t the Mormon Church keep records of stillborn babies?
The Mormon Church makes membership records only for living members, but families are encouraged to record stillborn children in their own records.
Can newborns remember their pre-earth life?
Personal experience seems to agree that newborns and toddlers may remember something of their pre-earth life.
