Jan 7, 2011 | Current issues, Family, Priesthood
Hi Gramps, A little while ago in High Priests lesson time, we spoke about families. It was mentioned in general terms about the “patriarch of the home” and I mentioned that this title was something that could only be used when a man had been sealed to his...
Jan 6, 2011 | Current issues, Family, Missionary Work, Temples
Gramps, Could you please explain what is meant by the scripture in D&C 2:2 “And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers? When I was in seminary, I was told that...
Dec 16, 2010 | Children, Sealings
Dear Gramps, I have four adult children but only one that is living the gospel of Jesus Christ. They were all taught the gospel from their birth. I have been in great despair over this. I have been told that if I keep my temple covenants and strive to keep the...
Dec 13, 2010 | Babies, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Family, Premortal Life
Gramps, I have been told by a “well meaning” neighbor that anyone who chooses to not have children will not reach the celestial kingdom. Is this true? Marge, from Utah Dear Marge, Let’s see if we can identify some of those who will inherit the...
Dec 12, 2010 | Babies, Current issues, Second Coming
Dear Gramps, My husband and I are expecting. If we have a son, we have chosen that we will not circumcise him. My aunt disagrees with our choice to keep him intact because she says that LDS boys are supposed to be circumcised in preparation for the second coming of...
Dec 8, 2010 | Family Roots, Premortal Life
Gramps , I have heard many conflicting stories,but have yet to receive any documentation from the QOTTA on the subject of the state of rightousness of the decendants of Cain while in the Pre-existance. I am of mixed race (Black/White) and my wife is Black. My...
Nov 27, 2010 | Babies, God
Question Gramps, I really have a hard time when I watch the news and see how the Lord seems to allow innocent people (especially children) to suffer needlessly. I cried when I watched 20/20 one night and they told how the Cambodian soldiers would throw babies...
Nov 26, 2010 | Afterlife, Babies, Family
Dear Gramps, I have seen Q&A’s in your column dealing with still born children, and the family keeping their own records of the children with names. Does it apply to children who were determined to be lifeless early in the pregnancy, thus resulting in a...
Nov 18, 2010 | Babies, Current issues, Family, Marriage
Gramps My husband recently passed away-a faithful member of the Church with whom I was sealed in the temple. I understand that if both of us are worthy of the celestial kingdom, we will be reunited as husband and wife with our celestialized bodies. As I understand it,...
Nov 10, 2010 | Divorce, Family
Dear Gramps, Growing up in the church, I have always been taught that families will be together forever. I have also been taught that we will have eternal joy if we make it into the celestial kingdom. What I don’t understand is, is that if your family is...
