May 14, 2025 | Family History
Question Gramps, I know you have answered questions about Elijah before, as well as the spirit of Elijah. We read that the hearts of the fathers will be turned to the sons and the sons to the fathers, which he taught. (Forgive me if I quoted that wrong, I...
Feb 28, 2025 | Family History
Question Gramps, Do you think ancestors who have passed away would approve of having their patriarchal blessings posted on the family tree since it is a very private and special personal scripture? Kent Answer Kent, Historically, patriarchal...
Oct 30, 2024 | Family History, Prayer
Question Gramps, I have an audio recording of my Grandpa’s funeral from 1990. I have transcribed it and would like to put it into a history book I am making of him. Is it appropriate to transcribe and put in the prayers and the dedication of the grave in...
Feb 18, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family History
Question Gramps, My blessing says I am from the tribe of a Ephraim and carry the blood of Manasseh. What does that mean? Can you be of both tribes? Chrissan Answer Hello Chrissan, Thank you for your question, and it is a great question. In my...
Jan 22, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family History
Question Gramps, A non-member relative living about 2,000 miles from me has asked this question: “I find it interesting to see the intensity of interest devoted to this (family history) by the Mormon church. Does the interest arise from the religion or is...
Jan 20, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family History, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Why does Matthew record the genealogy of Joseph in his introduction to the Savior’s mortal mission? Would not Mary’s genealogy be more important? Were Joseph and Mary so closely related that their genealogies were nearly the...
Aug 1, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Apr 4, 2018 | Family History
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 and the work, but it seems...
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...
Nov 15, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
