Aug 30, 2010 | Current issues, Mormon Doctrine, Mormon Policy
Gramps, Is there any official Church statement or quote from the brethren concerning talking about Church doctrine outside of Church sanctioned meetings. It seems I heard something like this, that it is requested so we don’t start talking about things we...
Aug 26, 2010 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I do have a question for you! I remember being taught at some point that as LDS we were discouraged from being organ doners. If this is correct (and I might have just heard something wrong) could you please tell me why? Are there scriptures or...
Aug 24, 2010 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I have had a few people ask the question, “How can your church continue to say you have a lay ministry when your general authorities receive a living allowance. Is this not considered pay?” Bob Answer Dear Bob,...
Aug 20, 2010 | Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering, what is the church’s stand on hypnosis? Or do they have one? Is it okay to use to overcome bad habits? Would you be making yourself vulnerable to someone else’s suggestion, thus your free agency? I’m just...
Jul 23, 2010 | Current issues, Family, Mormon Doctrine, Mormon Policy, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, I haven’t had the courage to talk to anyone else about this. Since I can’t see you and you seem to be in tune, it will be much easier. A woman may only be sealed to one man, and a man may be sealed to many women. This concept leaves me feeling...
Jul 18, 2010 | Current issues, Health, Mormon Policy, Word of Wisdom
Gramps, I am friends with many good LDS folks who are of Native American ancestry. As part of their cultural ceremonial practices, peyote is used. This is legal under the law of the land but there is much debate about compliance with church standards. There are...
Jul 5, 2010 | Current issues, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Repentance
Gramps, I’ve been excommunicated for awhile, maybe longer. I’d like to know how the system works for people that want to come back into the church again. My EX (convert) left the church, never wants to come back. I still want to be sealed to my kids and of...
Jul 5, 2010 | Callings, Mormon Policy
Gramps, I have aways understood that when you were given a calling in the Church that you were to be set apart, and the next question is when a ward is changed to another ward and you have the same calling that you do not have to have a vote of thanks and then be...
Jul 5, 2010 | Mormon Policy, Sacrament
Question Gramps, I am a primary teacher, and recently one of the presidency taught the children that it is necessary to partake of the sacrament with the right hand. I had never heard this until I moved here. I have also had a friend correct my...
Jul 4, 2010 | Blessings, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, What is the Church’s stand or policy on administering (giving a blessing of healing through the priesthood) to pets? Danney Answer Dear Danney, I know of no place in Church policy or practice that advocates administering to...
