Our patriarchal blessings declare that every one of our family except one are from the house of Ephraim. One daughter is from the house of Manasseh. Does this make her a Lamanite?
Question Dear Gramps, My daughter and I had a discussion about her patriarchal blessing and the tribe she is adopted in. Our whole family is of the house of Ephraim with the exception of her. She is of the house of Manasseh and feels like she will be with that...
How are spirit children born?
Spirit children of heavenly parents are born composed of spiritual matter. There is no such thing as immaterial matter.
What does it mean to turn the hearts of the children to their fathers?
Turning the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to their fathers refers to genealogy work.
What effect does being sealed to a husband in the Mormon Temple have on one’s relationship to one’s birth parents?
Being sealed in the temple as the wife of a husband does nothing to cancel the relationship of a daughter sealed to her own parents.
How can I help my family become active in the Mormon Church?
With children approaching adulthood the power of example is much stronger than the power of words in effecting behavior.
In the celestial kingdom will my husband and I be part of his family or mine?
In the state of exaltation in the celestial kingdom the line of authority will descend from father to son and from mother to daughter-in-law.
Can an unborn child be sealed to its parents?
Mormons should consult with the temple president to find out if a stillborn child can be sealed by proxy to its parents.
Is Joseph Smith a direct descendant of Lehi?
Joseph Smith was of the blood of Ephraim, not through Lehi’s descendants, but from the blood of Ephraim scattered throughout the nations.
If a woman is remarried for time only and has children, who are the children sealed to?
The children of a woman who has been sealed in the temple and remarries for time only and remains faithful to her covenants will be considered to have been born under the covenant, and will belong to their mother in the eternities.
