Aug 1, 2018 | Family History
Question Gramps, If God does not recognize same-sex marriage, then why should his database recognize it? William Answer William, Throughout the ages, God’s children have had questions, you are not alone in that. Questions are good. Much (perhaps most) of...
Apr 4, 2018 | Family History, Obedience
Question Dear Gramps, I am a woman of middle age, have a very busy and demanding family and two jobs. I also teach in the Mormon Church. We have been commanded to do genealogy and temple work for our kindred dead. I love genealogy, I love the work but it seems that...
Jan 31, 2018 | Family History
Question Gramps, If all family history work will be completed in the millennium, why is it important that we do it now? Gene Answer Gene, Family history is so much more than just finding names and linking them to a chain of ancestors. Family history also...
Nov 15, 2016 | Family History
Question Gramps, My wife was adopted and does not have her biological parent’s info. She would like to work on her family history; should we search for her biological parent’s info, or do the work on her adopted family’s line? Thanks. Derek ...
Oct 9, 2016 | Family History
Question Dear Gramps, Over the years in my family history research, I have submitted hundreds, if not thousands of names to the temple for proxy ordinance work. Yet through it all, I have never had any kind of a spiritual experience, or a dream, from anyone on the...
Nov 28, 2015 | Family History, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, When a common name like John Smith comes up for proxy ordinance work in the temple, how do they know on the other side which one is intended? There are hundreds with the same name in the Spirit World. I’ve heard that those being served...
Aug 5, 2013 | Family, Family History, Family Roots
Question Gramps, I am not married. All my relatives are dead. I am alone. I have no roots nor branches. Will you be my grandpa? Anonymous Answer Dear Friend, I am honored and humbled that you would have me as your grandpa. I have been an online surrogate...
Jul 7, 2013 | Book of Mormon, Family History, Family Roots
Is Coriantumr a descendant of Jared or of the Brother of Jared? Joella _______________ Dear Joella, It seems likely. In Ether 11:17 we read: 17 And it came to pass that there arose another mighty man; and he was a descendant of the brother of Jared. This is the last...
May 31, 2013 | Family History
Question Gramps, I have heard some members of the Church claiming that they have done all their genealogy back to Adam and Eve. Is it possible to trace someone’s genealogy that far? Delia Answer Dear Delia, I defer to the expertise of Robert C. Gunderson,...
May 6, 2013 | Family History
Our bishop has asked everyone in the ward to print and turn in a 5-generation pedigree chart by the end of the year. I’m sure trying to encourage genealogy work. I just received a 30 minute lecture from my son about identity theft and how giving out this...
