Dec 17, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Temples, Worthiness
I am hearing several stories re: Foreclosure or Short Sale preventing the receipt of a Temple recommend. The Church is telling us to rid/reduce our debts. A Short Sale or a Foreclosure is a termination of a contract that can no longer be honored due to financial...
Nov 13, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Policy
I was told that the LDS church voluntarily paid taxes in order to be better community members. Is this true? Robert ________________________________________________ Robert, Technically speaking, most everyone voluntarily pays taxes. It’s only compulsory if the...
Nov 5, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Death, Mormon Policy
Must I, as an endowed member, be buried in my temple clothing? Also, may I choose to be cremated instead of buried? I have always felt cemetaries to be a waste of space in our over crowded world. Kathy _________________________________________ Kathy, There is no hard...
Oct 22, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine, Mormon Policy
Who ordains the President of the Church? Tim ________________________________________ Dear Tim, When the current President of the church dies the First Presidency is dissolved. The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles then becomes the ranking authority of the church....
Oct 19, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Temples
Does a spouse of a non member need their permission to receive a temple recommend? I am a former Bishop and I thought I remember in the handbook that if a women wanted to go to the temple, she needed the permission of her husband to get a temple recommend and take out...
Sep 19, 2011 | Mormon Policy, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, Why are temples closed on Sundays? According to me, that would be a perfect day to serve the Lord in his House. And as a temple worker, I would be honored to serve the Lord in His House on His Day. So why do they close temples on Sunday?...
Sep 18, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Policy
Why do members of the church wear white shirts only? Is this according to a dress code or can we choose other colors too? Dylan ______________________________________________ Dylan, Many of us who were raised in the church were counseled and raised to model the...
Sep 15, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Divorce, Mormon Policy
Why are divorced men excluded from becoming temple sealers? Ray ________________________________________ Dear Ray, I can find no doctrinal reason why. If someone is worthy of a temple recommend then any potential problems or sins related to the divorce should all be...
Sep 11, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question I know the church doesn’t approve of tattoos, but what about one that is done for medical reasons? Michael Answer Dear Michael, The church understands and accepts medical necessity as a valid reason to do things that otherwise would...
Sep 7, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Priesthood
I am a High Priest Group Leader and among my group I have older members who are from the Elders Quorum.They have been told that if they feel more comfortable meeting with the High Priests instead of with the younger Elders Quorum because of their age, they can do. ...
