Apr 13, 2026 | Children, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Is it possible for Jesus to actually appear to me as a child? I remember being upset, and then I believe I actually saw Him. I then felt an ease come over me and turned, falling asleep. I was not sleeping before this. Thank you very...
Jun 27, 2025 | Afterlife, Children
Question Gramps, My wife and I have accepted callings as Ordinance Workers in Manti. I’m confused why children who have died before the age of accountability need no baptism, confirmation, initiatories, or endowments. Matthew Answer Matthew,...
Mar 19, 2025 | Blessings, Children, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, No one can be baptized before age 8. I understand a child who receives a baby blessing is a member of the Church. A baby lost her father while her mother was pregnant. The baby was raised in the church but never received a name or blessing. The...
Mar 14, 2023 | Children, Family
Question Gramps, The priesthood-holding husband says he was inspired to not have children yet. The wife said she reluctantly and with disappointment deferred to her husband’s inspiration because he is the priesthood holder. Does not the wife also have...
Jan 2, 2019 | Children, Current issues
Question Gramps, I am still sealed to my ex. I have since remarried. We were told by our Stake President that we can’t be sealed till we have been married for 5 years, which will be up in about 1 1/2 years. I am pregnant now and it’s really...
Oct 6, 2018 | Children, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, I’m trying to find this quote “if I was to tell you who I was in the preexistence you would call it blasphemous and wish to take away my life” 40 years ago as a missionary we discussed this quotation by Joseph Smith. Can you...
Aug 5, 2018 | Children, God
Question Gramps, My son is an alcoholic. He drinks so much that he blacks out and mentally and spiritually abuses his children. This has been going on for 15 years. My grandkids stopped praying because they said God has not helped them. They have prayed for...
Nov 12, 2017 | Children, God
Question Gramps, In human biology there is born (extremely infrequently) a two headed child. This to me speaks to a Heavenly Father who is the Father of what? i know that the Church believes in only one earthly life. So how can you explain this very unusual...
Jun 18, 2016 | Children, Family
Question Dear Gramps I write to you with a plea. I was in a temple sealing once and the sealer said to the couple if one breaks their covenants but the other stays true to their covenants the children will still be sealed to the one who keeps their covenants....
