Feb 17, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Policy
Gramps I would like to learn what is the church’s position on plays in the church building are? I am asking you because our stake has just been reorganized and no one I have asked knows for sure.Thank you. Donald, from New Mexico Dear Donald, You might try the...
Feb 16, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Policy, Priesthood
Gramps, I understand that when a man in the church is called to serve in a bishopric he is ordained as a high priest. As a result, the high priest group in my ward consists of many members of past bishoprics. However, there are others in the group that I know have not...
Feb 5, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Policy
Gramps What was the date when we went to the consolidation meetings all on Sundays? joeannh Dear jeoannh, 1980 Gramps
Nov 15, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Gramps, In the early days of the church, polygamy was accepted and practiced by the saints. But, when it was made illegal, the church stuck to obeying the laws of the land. My question is: If polygamy was made legal again, would the church practice it? Thank you so...
Nov 6, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Policy
Dear Gramps — I’ve wondered for a time why is it that when we baptize we do it in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, as is also the case in the temple marriage. Why then are the other ordinances, such as confirmation, priesthood ordination,...
Oct 6, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, After teaching a lesson in adult institute class, I bore my testimony and closed it by saying “I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.” After class one of the sisters asked me about that statement. She said the...
Sep 11, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Marriage, Mormon Policy
Gramps, Could you please tell me the church’s view of bi-racial marriages? Thank you. Anonymous, from Idaho Dear Anonymous, I can’t quote you the Church’s official view on interracial marriage, but the following comment made by President Spencer W....
Sep 1, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve written before and I have another question. Is there an official church position in regard to tattoos? Before I joined the church I had one and am considering having it removed. Also, how about things like rhinoplasty and other...
Aug 30, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
