Nov 25, 2016 | Afterlife, Premortal Life
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...
Apr 12, 2016 | Afterlife, Current issues
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...
Mar 29, 2016 | Afterlife, Current issues
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...
Jan 8, 2016 | Death, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Does the church have an official position on donating one’s body to science, etc? Medical students need human cadavers to learn on. Some people might think it is disrespectful to the body, but I don’t think so. I think it is a...
Dec 7, 2015 | Afterlife, Pearl of Great Price
Question Gramps, What is meant by Moses 1:39? I understand that immortality has already been fulfilled by the Savior but what is meant by Eternal Life? 1 Nephi 9:6 says that God has the power to fulfill all of his words. All men will be baptized and have...
Nov 8, 2015 | Afterlife, LDS Church
Question Gramps, Hello. I’d like to know if there are wards and stakes in the spiritual world. Kind regards, J Klaus Answer Dear J, Much of God’s work is organizing His children in such a way that they can carry out His will in order....
Jun 9, 2015 | Afterlife, Current issues
Question Gramps, If there are other “Gods” and other “Earths,” do people that commit suicide perhaps go to another “Earth” with worse circumstances to work through? Timothy Answer Timothy, In short, no. Not...
May 27, 2015 | Afterlife, Current issues
Question Gramps, While having a religious discussion I was asked about the 3 degrees of Glory. In my friends eyes, all of our works are as a dirty rag to be burned and all of our sins are equally as horrible before the Lord so you are either a believer or you...
May 7, 2015 | Afterlife, Prayer
Question Gramps, Why are we not encouraged to pray for those in the spirit world? Whenever someone passes away, we are always encouraged to pray for the family, but we are never told to pray for those who have passed on to make the right choices in the spirit...