Jul 22, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Question Gramps, We ask Heavenly Father to bless our children, our food, the sacrament, our houses and the sick. I am an old man who takes a lot of medications daily for my various health problems. Do you think we should ask for Heavenly Father blessing on...
Apr 27, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps,In our Gospel Principles class we were studying the priesthood organization. A question came about as to why we need two priesthood holders to perform a blessing for healing of the sick. I do know if necessary one priesthood holder could...
Jan 1, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve got a question about f. I can see putting forth the effort to fast and all of the pain and suffering that goes along with it in order to obtain a blessing. Sort of like a sacrifice we make for the blessing. But what if the blessing is...
Dec 6, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Blessings, Prayer, Priesthood
Question Gramps, I wonder what the difference is if someone with the priesthood prays for someone who is sick and they get healed compared to a preacher in another church who prays for the sick who gets healed. Nicko Answer Nicko, That is a great...
Mar 4, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Family Roots
Question Gramps, We really love your site and have been a subscriber for years. Thank you for the kind service you render to those of us seeking answers. My question…My husband, (I am his second wife) has several children in the tribe of Ephraim. He has...
Mar 3, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Repentance, Worthiness
When I got my patriarchal blessing several years ago, I was not worthy. I deliberately lied during the interview. I have since confessed and have been working to correct my behavior (struggles with pornography and masturbation) and have made some progress in the year...
Jan 30, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Mormon Doctrine
Question Gramps, Can only the patriarch give patriarchal blessings? Sandy Answer Hello Sandy, You have asked a great question. Within the priesthood there are different offices, which are given different responsibilities. Within these offices...
Jan 12, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I have had a question posed to me that I have never thought of before. It is a usual practice that two members of the Melchizedek Priesthood perform administrations with one anointing and the other then confirming the anointing and then to provide an...
Jan 9, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Question Gramps, Each Sunday my husband and I discuss what we learned in our respective classes. I must say some of the topics and events I hear are discussed in Elders Quorum seem ridiculous. Recently the class discussed administering Priesthood Blessings to...