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...
Nov 28, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Aug 5, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Jul 7, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
May 6, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Mar 23, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family History, Family Roots
Is it found in the scriptures this statment “It is necessary to take a copy of your Family History records as you pass through the veil into eternity?” Penny ____________ Penny, No, that quote is not found anywhere in the scriptures. I think you’ll...
Sep 29, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family History, Temples
Gramps, What’s going to happen to deceased people who we cannot perform temple work for? Being that we cannot trace their names that far back or simply records for them don’t exist? And even when the 2nd coming occurs there would still be names for whom we...
May 17, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Family History, Family Roots
Dear Gramps, Why is genealogy important to mormons? Kiersten Kiersten, Family history work is important to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. We believe that families are eternal and central to the plan of Salvation. In addition, we believe...
Dec 2, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family History
Dear Gramps, Why is family genealogy so important in the Mormon church? Ernie, from Powell, Ohio Dear Ernie, In order to be saved in the celestial kingdom of God, a person must accept Jesus Christ as his Savior, repent of his sins, be baptized by immersion for the...
