Feb 27, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family
Mormon doctrine teaches that children cannot be sealed to unmarried parents. If a parent doesn’t remarry in this life, they will find an eternal companion later, and their temple work will be done during the millennium.
Feb 27, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Health
We cannot control our relatives lives and must respect their choices, even if we disapprove. God will reward us for patient service and enduring.
Feb 27, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Babies, Premortal Life
Personal experience seems to agree that newborns and toddlers may remember something of their pre-earth life.
Feb 27, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Babies
Mormonism does not reveal at what point a fetus receives its spirit and becomes a separate organism. It may be different for each person.
Feb 26, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family
In Marriage Mormons should make sacrifices for the sake of their spouse. They must follow Jesus’ example to love and serve others always. Both husband and wife should be willing to make sacrifices to strengthen the marriage.
Feb 16, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family
Although only married couples can be sealed together as families in a Mormon temple, Mormons believe that all worthy members will have an opportunity for marriage during the Millenium.
Feb 16, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family
Question Dear Gramps, My parents were baptized into the church, but were never sealed. They are divorced and both are inactive. Who am I sealed to other than my husband? Since my parents are divorced, do I seal myself to my inactive father after he dies and...
Feb 16, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Mormon Policy, Temples
Question Gramps, I am an active Mormon and my husband is a member also but inactive and doesn’t keep the Word of Wisdom. I am getting ready to take my endowments and we have two children, one of which has been married in the temple and I have one grandson. Can...
Feb 15, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Family, Marriage
According to Mormon doctrine, the priesthood is divided into two functions: apostolic and patriarchal. The patriarchal duties of a priesthood holder in the Mormon church are to oversee the leadership and discipline of the home.
Feb 14, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Life's Lessons
Mormons believe that when family members don’t share their values, it’s important to show love and a desire to spend time with them still.