Nov 15, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family History
Question Gramps, My wife was adopted and does not have her biological parent’s info. She would like to work on her family history; should we search for her biological parent’s info, or do the work on her adopted family’s line? Thanks. Derek...
Oct 9, 2016 | Family History
Question Dear Gramps, Over the years in my family history research, I have submitted hundreds, if not thousands of names to the temple for proxy ordinance work. Yet through it all, I have never had any kind of a spiritual experience, or a dream, from anyone on...
Jun 18, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Children, Family
Question Dear Gramps I write to you with a plea. I was in a temple sealing once and the sealer said to the couple if one breaks their covenants but the other stays true to their covenants the children will still be sealed to the one who keeps their covenants....
Jun 9, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Family Roots
Question Gramps, Hi. i am trying to find out information about a DNA link between the Native Americans and the Lamanites. Can you please help me? Kayla Answer Dear Kayla, There is some great information available to help answer your question....
Jun 7, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Jan 26, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Jan 20, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Nov 28, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Nov 25, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Nov 15, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
