Feb 24, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Holy Ghost, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy
First of all, thank you for all the time and research you spend answering questions. I love to read your website daily. My question is regarding energy healing. A friend in my Stake has been trying to get me involved, and though I’ve seen websites where LDS...
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...
Jan 12, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I have had a question posed to me that I have never thought of before. It is a usual practice that two members of the Melchizedek Priesthood perform administrations with one anointing and the other then confirming the anointing and then to provide an...
Dec 28, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Temples
Question Gramps, In the past I have noticed some reluctance to having single 18 yr. old females receive their own endowments. Is there any reason why they shouldn’t? Thank you for any enlightenment. Bob Answer Hello Bob, I recognize that...
Dec 27, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Mormon Policy, Temples
Question Gramps, Can my husband’s adult child be sealed to us? He really wants this to happen. Do I have to legally adopt him? Thanks, Dana Answer Dana, This is definitely a wonderful desire to have in one’s heart. I will explain some...
Dec 26, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I’m pretty confused about all this. Is the church or the principles it teaches against plastic surgery? Would it be seen as vain? Shelby Answer Hello Shelby. The LDS Church has no official position on plastic surgery....
Dec 22, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I was wondering, do you know the proper way to dispose of consecrated oil that has gone rancid? Is it like sacrament bread and water that is unused and just gets thrown away? Thanks. Calvin Answer Calvin, Yes the proper way is...
Dec 4, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Babies, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy
Hi Gramps! I would like to know why the church “strongly discourages” the use of donor eggs in in vitro fertilization. If I knew the reasoning I feel my husband and I could make a more informed decision, as the handbook states that it is the husband and...
Nov 27, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Mormon Policy
Hi, Can a priesthood holder bless his sister who is mentally sick and is not a member of the church and therefore can not for herself ask to be blessed because of her said condition? Thanks. Alvin ______________ Alvin, Faith can be exercised on behalf of a loved one....
Nov 8, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Priesthood
Why don’t we see Seventy Quorum in wards any more? Stephen _____________ Hi Stephen, This is a great question. There really isn’t much said from the Prophets and Apostles regarding the discontinuance of the Seventies at local levels within Stakes. This is...
