What are Mormon weddings and funerals like?
Question Gramps, The weddings for Mormons are very private. What is a funeral like?? Are non-Mormons allowed to attend a funeral service?? Thank you for your assistance. Teresa Answer Dear Teresa, Actually the weddings that are performed in temples of The Church...
Do non-members get a pass on this life if they accept the gospel in the next life?
Question Gramps, Will people that don’t hear about the Mormon Church in this life be given a pass on this life as long as they accept it in the next? In other words, are their sins forgiven them if they repent and accept the Gospel in the hereafter? I have heard...
If mortality is for testing, why do so many die before that testing can be done?
Question Gramps, If mortality is so critical for all the testing and trials, why do so many who die before age 8 not need all the testing and proving of mortality? Mark Answer Mark, There are a few thoughts that have been provided by Church leaders, and my...
Will men who never have the opportunity for marriage receive the blessings after death?
Question Dear Gramps, I am a young man who is single. I have been trying to find an eternal companion, but I have yet to be successful. I hear a lot about how if a young woman doesn’t get married because she doesn’t have the chance she will have that...
Where do the evil people of the world go when they die?
Question Gramps, When we think of terrible people on earth like Hitler, it makes one wonder just where will they end up? Doesn’t it seem the Telestial World is too good for them? Richard Answer Dear Richard, There are so many wonderful scriptures that...
Can we die before our appointed time?
Question Gramps, We understand that our days of living are known to the Lord and that our time of death are also already known by Him. Can we die before our appointed time? Kathleen Answer Kathleen, Let me preface my answer with this. I’m assuming you...
Is mortality really essential to God’s plan if those who die before age of accountability go straight to heaven?
Question Gramps, Those who die before the age of accountability make up a significant percentage of God’s children. They go straight to Heaven without the struggle, challenge or refinement of mortality. To me this seems to imply one the following. A. Mortality...
What is required to go to heaven?
Question Gramps, Hi. I’m 12 years old. I just want to know what I can do to go to heaven? Or what is required to go? Thank you! Caydence Answer Hello Caydence! I have a friend, who had the same questions when she was about your age…she’s now a...
