Will I have to be with my spouse for eternity if I don’t want to?
Question Gramps, I am LDS but have been married to a nonmember for over half of my life. He can be very verbally and emotionally abusive with me. He has been fighting cancer for over ten years which is just one of the reasons we are still married. I also love him...
Is pre-mortal life and the Spirit World in the same place in the presence of God?
Question Gramps, I just had an investigator ask me if the pre earth life and the spirit world are the same place. Are they are both supposed to be in the presence of God? Rachel Answer Dear Rachel, Congratulations on having an investigator confide his or her...
Do all who have died meet with Jesus Christ?
Question Dear Gramps, In Alma 40:11, it says, “…the spirits of all men, as soon as they are departed from this mortal body…are taken home to that God who gave them life.” And almost all people who have had Near-Death-Experiences report that...
Are our ancestors who have passed on aware of the living?
Question Dear Gramps, My father passed away several years ago, before I married and had children. Maybe the answer is obvious, but I wonder, does he know my children? Are our ancestors aware of the living? Erin Answer Dear Erin, I’m sorry for your...
Is a resurrected being a Celestial being only?
Question Gramps, Is a resurrected being celestial or can they be a lower order? Dan Answer Hello Dan, Thank you for your question, this has always been a fun subject for me. As we know, thanks to the Atonement of the Savior, all mankind will one day become the...
Are birthdays celebrated in heaven?
Question Gramps, My father passed away in 2014. His birthday is tomorrow and I was wondering if they have birthday celebrations in heaven? What do you think? Leslie Answer Dear Leslie, I’m so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Before I answer your question,...
Is there hope for eternal life if one dies an Atheist?
Question Gramps, My daughter recently passed away. She had been baptized in the church at age 8, but by the time she was a teenager she had become an atheist. What can I expect for her now that she has passed on? Is there any hope of her gaining eternal life at...
Are there 3 degrees in the Terrestrial Kingdom?
Question Gramps, Are there also 3 degrees of kingdoms within the Terrestrial Kingdom? Ray Answer Dear Ray, The best thing I can say about that is ‘we don’t know.’ I know that isn’t the answer you were hoping for, but it’s the best we can do right now. I...
