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Does a parent’s stewardship change as the kids grow up and get married?

Jun 7, 2016 | Family

Question Hi Gramps, My 27-yr-old son and his wife have been complaining that we’re “intrusive.” Each week we ask if they’re praying as a couple, reading scriptures, attending the temple, etc. They also say we’re pushy with our...

How do we teach a child that can’t be baptized about the Holy Ghost?

Jan 26, 2016 | Children, Holy Ghost

Question Gramps, If a parent won’t let a child of record be baptized, how do we teach him about the Holy Ghost? Pamela Answer Dear Pamela, If you are the parent of the child, you teach him about the Holy Ghost the same way you teach him...

Could Eve have children before the fall?

Jan 20, 2016 | Babies

Question Gramps, Could mother Eve have children before the fall? Diane Answer Diane, While yet in the Garden of Eden, Eve was named based on the promise of her motherhood (Moses 4:26, Genesis 3:20). The realization of this promise could not come...

When proxy work is done for people with the same name, how is it sorted out in the Spirit World?

Nov 28, 2015 | Family History, Temples

Question Dear Gramps, When a common name like John Smith comes up for proxy ordinance work in the temple, how do they know on the other side which one is intended? There are hundreds with the same name in the Spirit World. I’ve heard that those being...

How can I know which tribe of Israel I would be related to?

Nov 25, 2015 | Family Roots

Question Gramps, I’ve pondered on the interpretation of my lineage. In my personal blessing it states that I will receive my blessings through Israel, even to the Godhead itself. I know that Israel can be also known as Jacob but I’m confused with...

Why was the Church Handbook changed to exclude children of same-sex parents?

Nov 15, 2015 | Children, Homosexuality, Mormon Policy

Question Hi Gramps, Could you please better explain the reason the Church Handbook for Bishops was changed to exclude the blessing and baptism of children of same-sex parents? The recent news about this has managed to cause a big rift in my non-Mormon family...

Will a child have to choose which parent to be sealed to?

Aug 24, 2015 | Family, Mormon Faith

Question Gramps, So I’ve been busy reading up on your faith as a result of being in a relationship with a LDS church member. She was in a civil marrage to a man eho converted to the LDS faith and had a child but they were never sealed together by the...

Must I be sealed to my family to be a joint heir with Christ?

May 25, 2015 | Family, Sealings

Question Hi Gramps, Why are eternal families so important and how do they relate to being an heir of God’s kingdom? Do I need to be sealed to my parents, spouse, and children in order to be a joint-heir with Christ? Perry Answer Dear Perry,...

What if my personal revelation doesn’t match that of my husband’s?

May 8, 2015 | Children, Marriage, Personal Revelation

Question Gramps, My husband and I have been married for many years. We have 5 children and I have felt for quite some time that we need to add to our family. My husband does not feel the same. I have prayed with much sincerity to know my Heavenly...

What are local and ethnic traditions spoken of in Elder Lynn G. Robbin’s talk in General Conference?

Jan 26, 2015 | Family Roots

Question Gramps, What is meant by statement in Lynn G. Robbin’s Nov. 2014 Conference talk: “Some members don’t realize they are falling into the same snare when they lobby for acceptance of local or ethnic traditions of their fathers . ...

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Does a parent’s stewardship change as the kids grow up and get married?

How do we teach a child that can’t be baptized about the Holy Ghost?

Could Eve have children before the fall?

When proxy work is done for people with the same name, how is it sorted out in the Spirit World?

How can I know which tribe of Israel I would be related to?

Why was the Church Handbook changed to exclude children of same-sex parents?

Will a child have to choose which parent to be sealed to?

Must I be sealed to my family to be a joint heir with Christ?

What if my personal revelation doesn’t match that of my husband’s?

What are local and ethnic traditions spoken of in Elder Lynn G. Robbin’s talk in General Conference?

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