Nov 13, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Is home teaching still practiced in the wards? Sandy Answer Sandy, Home teaching is a duty of the priesthood, from the time a person receives the office of a teacher and continues until the day they die. We have information from...
Nov 11, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, I have a history of depression and have been taking medication since 2002. I also have a history of brain cancer and chemotherapy. This caused me to go into a peri-menopause state at 24 years old. I am now 40 and have accepted that I...
Oct 10, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage, Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, I recently attended a wedding in our ward chapel between a member and a non member. The Bishop did not perform a ring exchange ceremony. He later stated “we LDS do not do that” but they exchanged rings at the reception in the...
Aug 14, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, A friend recently asked me why the Book of Mormon is free and why there is no compensation collected for handing it out. I could not answer her. Would you share some insights? Was the Book of Mormon ever NOT free? Thank you for your time!...
Jul 23, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Sabbath Day, Sacrament
Why do the sacrament tablecloths need to be nontransparent? Edson __________________ Dear Edson, (vol. 2, 20.4.2): “Sacrament tablecloths should be white, nontransparent, clean, and pressed. Sacrament trays should be kept clean.” Strictly speaking, the...
Jul 17, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Tithing
I have to pay a large sum which is means tested every month, by court order. This is non negotiable. Until that is cleared every penny I have over basic subsistence , rent and utilities are counted as disposable income which I have to use towards repayment of the...
Jul 8, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Death, Mormon Policy
Hi, Thank you for replying to my question the last time I emailed you. May I asked a question regarding “cremation and dedication of the grave”, actually a question given by one brother during a class which there was no clear answer. His question is with...
Jun 30, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Divorce, Mormon Policy
Can a man married to a divorced woman (specifically if she was sealed in the temple in her first marriage) be called to be a Bishop? I can’t find an accurate answer for that. Thanks! Bernice _______________ Bernice, As I have taken time to research an answer to...
Jun 29, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Homosexuality, Life's Lessons, Missionary Work, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Repentance, Sexual Issues, Worthiness
My son has SSA (Same Sex Attraction). He does not act upon it. He wants to go on a mission. He has worked on worthiness and feels ready to go. We were told that he couldn’t go because he has SSA. In the Church Handbook of Instructions it says that individuals...
Jun 5, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Temples
Can temple clothing be modified with a piece of velcro to help hold the garment on? Kerry ______________ Kerry, I’m not sure, though it seems adjusting the size to fit more properly would be the first step to attempt, whether the garment is too loose or too...
