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...
Jul 9, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Family, Life's Lessons, Missionary Work, Premortal Life
So, there is this person that I’m having a debate with on youtube and he wants a scripture from the bible stating that we have eternal intellegences in our bodies. Do you know of a scripture in the bible that supports this? Makelle ____________ Makelle,...
Jun 17, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Babies, Family, Life's Lessons
Lately I’ve had doubts about a decision my husband and I made a few years ago to prevent any more pregnancies. Each of my 6 pregnancies have gotten worse with the last one nearly taking my life and the life of our son. My husband and I decided for me to get a...
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?...
May 29, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Temples, Testimony
So I am a convert. I am serving a mission and would like to know how to explain why my family won’t be able to attend the temple with me when i get married? It tears my heart to break the news to my family. My mom will be devastated not being able to see her son...
May 6, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Marriage
How does a Mormon explain to a Christian of another faith the principle of eternal marriage and family relationships when they believe there will be no marriages in heaven? Is it a waste of breath when they believe the following: “I only accept the Old and New...
May 3, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family
Dear Gramps, I am married again with a child by this marriage. My former husband went to prison for child porno. I just could not bring myself to stay married to him. My problem is this: my second husband has 3 teenagers by his first marriage. I do not like them at...
Apr 28, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Family, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Marriage
Thank you so much for your time and effort on this website. I’ve learned so much as a convert. I am a tired and harried single mom who barely keeps up with my 2 boys and demanding job. I feel great conflict over trying to acquire a temple marriage while still...
Apr 22, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Forgiveness
Question Gramps, Our children were all born in the covenant and although my husband and I are converts we did our best to teach our children the Gospel. We are not scriptorians by any means and are still learning “line upon line” ourselves. One child is...
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...