Oct 10, 2025 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Does the Church have a policy regarding cremation? Victoria Answer Victoria, Historically, the Church has counseled that “consignment to the earth is proper and appropriate.” This sentiment appears in multiple Church documents and...
Jul 13, 2025 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps. What are the qualifications to be an apostle for the Church? Brad Answer Brad, The current apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are indeed well-educated individuals. Among the fifteen apostles, all hold...
Jun 30, 2025 | Mormon Policy, Priesthood
Question Gramps, I was requested by a neighbor one night because his wife had a concern, and she seemed to me was possessed by an evil spirit. I didn’t know what to do and what to say, so I just put my hands upon her head and pronounced a blessing. My...
Jun 18, 2025 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I sometimes play tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons, and I know there are competing views on the game. I know there are LDS D&D authors and members who play, but I want to be confident that the Spirit is always with me. Am I...
Jun 11, 2025 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Is attending a different ward instead of your own ward a sin? Zarex Answer Zarex, Wards are local congregations within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, typically organized based on geographical boundaries. Each...
May 11, 2025 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Why does the Church encourage using government welfare services when President Kimball spoke against it? See April 1978 Conference, Becoming the pure in Heart, ” May we be on guard against accepting worldly substitutes for the plan to...
Mar 19, 2025 | Blessings, Children, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, No one can be baptized before age 8. I understand a child who receives a baby blessing is a member of the Church. A baby lost her father while her mother was pregnant. The baby was raised in the church but never received a name or blessing. The...
Mar 11, 2025 | Mormon Policy, Self Worth
Question Gramps, I have a quick question. Is becoming an art model against the church? The ones that art students draw to learn form and shading. Normally, I would think that it’d be ok, but you have to do it nude most of the time. Thank you for hearing...
Mar 2, 2025 | Faith, God, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, “Wherefore, I, Lehi, prophesy according to the workings of the Spirit which is in me, that there shall none come into this land save they shall be brought by the hand of the Lord.”(2 Nephi 1:6) Does this mean all that enter this...
Feb 16, 2025 | Mormon Policy, Sexual Issues, Sin
Question Gramps, What is the Church policy for those who gender transition? Kay Answer Kay, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints maintains clear doctrinal stances regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. According to Church...
