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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Jul 10, 2014 | Family, Prophets
Question Good day brother Gramps, I just read the reply you gave to Carmen. On one one you write, “Carmen What we do with our lives, so long as it is legal and morally sound, is pretty much up to us to decide. I can’t recall the Lord ever dictating...
Apr 25, 2014 | Family, LDS Church
Question Gramps, I read some time back that if the fathers have not taught their children properly that the sins of the children were on their heads and not the children. For the children are not aware of the sin, but are only doing what was taught them. So if...
Apr 13, 2014 | Family, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Gramps, I am a single unwed mother who is newly baptized into the LDS church. As well as looking for a church that practiced what it preached, and actually believed in teaching the gospel. I was also looking for a family to raise my little girl...
Feb 7, 2014 | Current issues, Family
Question Gramps, I just read your article regarding women in the work place. I understand it. But…. what if your children are in school your husband makes a good living and you don’t want to be in the work place but your husband wants you there to...
