Feb 23, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Babies
Dear Gramps, My husband and I became pregnant before marriage. We went through the proper repentance and were sealed in the temple a year after we were married. The baby was stillborn (I was full term). She was not sealed to us in the temple sealing, will she still be...
Feb 18, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Current issues, Family, God, Obedience
Gramps, My question relates to Jacob 2:27. If the Lord is the same today, tomorrow and forever why the change in the position on one wife? Thank you for your time. Ron, from California Dear Ron, As related in Jacob 2:27, the law of monogamy was required of the...
Feb 6, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Babies, Death
Gramps, What do you say to a mother who carried a little boy for six months. Gave birth to this premature little child, whose weight was only 1 lb. My friend saw and held this little boy, named him, and after only 2 days the little boy died. This child was my...
Jan 7, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 10, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family
Dear Gramps, I have a question about being able to reach the celestial kingdom being a single woman. I was newly divorced when I joined the church and as yet, have remained single. I have a child who was lost in infancy and, even though I am an endowed member, and I...
Dec 8, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...