Feb 25, 2013 | Family, Mormon Policy
Is there a church policy that suggests or allows a Bishop or Stake President to require a member not to discuss faith/repentance/baptism with other members and non members in the privacy of their own home, even if that is all that is discussed? And if so why? P. Smith...
Feb 10, 2013 | Family, Sexual Issues
Hey there, I recently caught my father watching gay porn. He doesn’t know I saw. This isn’t the first time I’ve caught him. The first time I was like 10, and I’m 19 now. I don’t think my mom knows but I just don’t know what to do....
Feb 7, 2013 | Family, Temples
I’m getting sealed to my husband and I was wondering if his son could get sealed to us without me adopting him. His mother will never be sealed in the temple. Savannah ________________ Hello Savannah, Under current policy, the Church will not seal a person to...
Feb 5, 2013 | Babies, Mormon Doctrine
As I understand it contraception is acceptable in marriage and decisions about having children and how many children are between the couple and the Lord. I have several children, however due to medical reasons, a further pregnancy could be fatal to me. I know the...
Feb 4, 2013 | Family, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, So it started like this. I got an ipod. I wasn’t supposed to have it and my mom caught me. She got mad but said take it to your grandfather’s. I said I would but I didn’t. I got caught again. Then the same thing happened with a laptop I...
Feb 3, 2013 | Babies, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, The LDS Church encourages married couples to have children. In a letter the Church says: “We have been commanded to multiply and replenish the earth that we may have joy and rejoicing in our posterity. “Where husband and wife enjoy health and vigor...
Jan 16, 2013 | Current issues, Family Roots
Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering a few things specifically about the tribe of Judah and its decendants. Could a church member be of the tribe of Judah? What are the responsibilities and blessings of the tribe of Judah? Are all Jews of the tribe of Judah?...
Jan 6, 2013 | Current issues, Family
Question Gramps, I came from a highly abusive family. My husband came from a mentally abusive family. We are trying to create for our children a spiritually strong family that Heavenly Father wants us to and that we never had. However, the in-laws on both sides...
Dec 27, 2012 | Family, Mormon Policy, Temples
Question Gramps, Can my husband’s adult child be sealed to us? He really wants this to happen. Do I have to legally adopt him? Thanks, Dana Answer Dana, This is definitely a wonderful desire to have in one’s heart. I will explain some...
Dec 10, 2012 | Blessings, Family Roots
Question If your patriarchal blessing says that you are adopted, what does that mean? Karen Answer Karen, I have to assume that you mean that when your patriarchal blessing is declaring your lineage it mentions you being adopted into one of the...
