Oct 8, 2011 | Current issues, Family
Hi Gramps, I left home for college three years ago, taking up a religious studies major. My family is one of strong faith in the LDS church, and were concerned when I chose not to go on a mission. They were patient with my faith struggles because of my diligent search...
Sep 29, 2011 | 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...
Sep 26, 2011 | Family, Marriage, Temples
My wife’s brother is getting married in the temple. He and his wife have been married civilly for 3 years. I believe that Temple mariage is not only essential to our salvation, but also that it is a source of the greatest happiness we can know. My question is...
Sep 4, 2011 | Bible, Family
Question Gramps, What does honor thy father and thy mother mean? When I say no to my parents they always quote that? Please tell me what that means. Liam Answer Dear Liam, What you are not saying is what you are saying “no” to. Are...
Aug 31, 2011 | Family, Premortal Life
Hi Gramps, We are born into life and we take on the appearance and the traits of our parents and ancestors. We are all brothers and sisters, but how much of our original spiritual character survives through all the genetic and environmental influences from birth to...
Aug 22, 2011 | Family, Love, Marriage, Sexual Issues
There is much written about and included in talks regarding sexual promiscuity and pornography. Rarely is the topic of a sexless marriage addressed. Physical intimacy helps bind a marriage and without it usually one of the partners suffers. I don’t want to spend...
Aug 19, 2011 | Addictions, Family, Happiness, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, I have a daughter who have a serious drug addiction to meth. My question is, has she lost her free agency at any certain point because of the drug addiction? Tammy Dear Tammy, I am very sorry to hear about your daughter’s addiction. Before I answer...
Aug 16, 2011 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Family, Love, Marriage
Gramps, Why can’t a woman be sealed to more than one husband, but a man can to as many wives? Was this instructed of the Lord? Ace Ace, The purpose of plural marriage (1 man to multiple wives) is explained here in Jacob: Jacob 2:30 30 For if I will, saith the...
Aug 8, 2011 | Babies, Family
I believe this has happened. See the early chapters in the Book of Luke. It seems evident that immortals are capable of having physical children as well…consider Adam and Eve. I hope I will be blessed to give birth to children in the Millennium since I...
Jul 23, 2011 | Current issues, Family, Marriage
Dear gramps, I am sealed to my former spouse. We have five children born in the covenant. We divorced. Not by my choice. I remarried and am sealed to my new wife. I still love my ex wife. I don’t have any inappropriate relationship with her. She confessed that...
