Jan 26, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
Question Gramps, What is meant by statement in Lynn G. Robbin’s Nov. 2014 Conference talk: “Some members don’t realize they are falling into the same snare when they lobby for acceptance of local or ethnic traditions of their fathers . ...
Jan 6, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
Question Gramps, Hi. I want to know what the distinguishable factors, blessings and responsibilities are between being from the house of Ephraim and Joseph regarding patriarchal blessing Lineage? Mainly Joseph I don’t understand. If Joseph was split into...
Dec 23, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Family Roots
Question Dear Gramps, My Patriarchal Blessing says I will receive my inherited blessings through Israel directly. And that I now have access to the blessings that Heavenly Father gave to father Abraham. I don’t understand. Also what are the blessings...
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...
Mar 4, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Family Roots
Question Gramps, We really love your site and have been a subscriber for years. Thank you for the kind service you render to those of us seeking answers. My question…My husband, (I am his second wife) has several children in the tribe of Ephraim. He has...
Jan 16, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering a few things specifically about the tribe of Judah and its decendants. Could a church member be of the tribe of Judah? What are the responsibilities and blessings of the tribe of Judah? Are all Jews of the tribe of Judah?...
Dec 10, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Family Roots
If your patriarchal blessing says that you are adopted, what does that mean? Karen _____________ Karen, I have to assume that you mean that when your patriarchal blessing is declaring your linage it mentions you being adopted into one of the twelve tribes. That is...
Jul 25, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
What lineage are the Polynesian peoples? Pat _________ Pat, on the whole, there isn’t an official Church position on the origin of the Polynesians. That being said, a number of Apostles have opined that they are descendants of Lehi. President Joseph F. Smith...
May 30, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Blessings, Family Roots
Gramps I have a grandson and it stated in his blessing he was of the Tribe of Juda. None from our family has ever been from that tribe? I was told by a Patriarch that the lineage not a blood line issue but the area of governmental responsibility during the millennium?...