Apr 14, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Marriage, Mormon Policy
Dear Gramps, I first came across the Book of Mormon 3 months ago and it has completely changed my life. I have a strong testimony and believe the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints to be the one true church. My husband however, is completely opposed to my...
Feb 18, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Mormon Policy, Repentance
Question Gramps, When a member has their named removed from church records (not excommunication), what steps do they need to take to be baptized and have temple blessings restored? Jonnie Answer Hi Jonnie, When a member has requested his/her name...
Oct 5, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, In Peter does it say age of accountability is 8? Karen Answer Karen, In his epistle, Peter encourages the former-day saints to take courage in their Lord and parenthetically drops some precious nuggets about Christ’s work in the...
Jul 2, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Book of Mormon
If Jesus had already ascended to heaven, who baptized Nephi? 3rd Nephi, Chapter 19, verse 11. Joan ___________ Joan, The scriptures don’t say who baptized Nephi in 3rd Nephi. What they do say, is that all 12 of the disciples were given the authority to baptize...
Apr 13, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Mormon Policy
Dear Gramps, Please can you advise when members were counselled that baptisms should not be celebrated with parties in chapels, as this was not appropriate for recognition of such a spiritual ordinance, and that this should be held in members homes, if they so wished?...
Apr 10, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Book of Mormon
Could you please explain 3 Nephi 9:20 – 20? And ye shall offer for a sacrifice unto me a broken heart and a contrite spirit. And whoso cometh unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, him will I baptize with fire and with the Holy Ghost, even as the...
Apr 6, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Mormon Policy
Sure love your site. You’ve taught us more then anyone else. Hope you can always keep answering questions. Many of them come from conversations with our friends and neighbors. A question I have for you is: Does the Church authorize us to baptize immigrants who...
Jan 22, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Jesus Christ, Priesthood
Question Hello Gramps, First I would like to thank you for your time in answering my question. A friend asked me why you need the Priesthood authority to be baptized? I am a Mormon and feel I don’t have the correct answer for her. I can’t locate anything...
Dec 7, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Dear Gramps, We had a lesson about baptism in our Theology class. And I ask my professor what are his thoughts about “Baptism for the Dead” or as he calls it “Proxy Baptism”.. He says its not valid because the spirit of the one being baptized...
Nov 12, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Book of Mormon
Why is it so important that the Baptismal prayer we offer today is repeated perfectly when the prayer Alma used at the waters of Mormon was different than what we use? Kirk ____________________________________________ Kirk, This is an interesting question. I think the...
