Apr 14, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, My daughter was born with Down Syndrome. She passed away when she was 8 years and 3 months old. Because she was over 8 years, we have been required to do her Baptism and Confirmation, because there is no place to mention her mental...
Mar 29, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Just saw your page…I appreciate the views expressed and thought of a question: If I were to ask my bishop to review the contents of my “official church record” – what type of answer could I expect? I am asking as during...
Mar 27, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Has the Church’s policy on cremation changed recently? Beverlee Answer Hi Beverlee, Thank you for your question. The Church’s policy regarding cremation could be found in Handbook 2: Administering the Church(obsolete) and...
Feb 16, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Hello Gramps, Is it possible for deaf and mute people to baptize someone? Dean Answer Dear Dean, The proper mode of baptism in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is revealed in D&C 20:71-71 and further clarified in the...
Jan 14, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Mormon Policy
Question Hey Gramps, Recently I’ve noticed in the news that members forming support groups for members going through faith crisis or those struggling to stay in the faith because of questions relating to LDS theology is seriously frowned upon and may even...
Dec 27, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Why is it necessary to wait one year after a death of an immediate family member to be able to do their temple work? William Answer William, It is necessary to wait one year after a death of an immediate family member because the...
Dec 26, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I know every situation is different …but generally speaking- is the interview process the same across the board? Or is there something different the first time your interviewed for your temple recommend? Basically, Is there a difference...
Nov 25, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Some members commonly used abbreviations, such as D&C, BOM, YM, YW, YSA, LDS, but there are members who say it is not allowed. Rather than saying D and C, say it Doctrine and Covenants. Is there any Prophet talks regarding this? John ...
Oct 9, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps I was told that last year the Prophet Russell M Nelson and the brethren declared an end to the home teaching practice the way we had known it. Why do my former home teaches still want to come over at the same time to my house every month? Robert...
Sep 26, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I have been separated now for 21 months. Would it be ok for me to start seeing other women? Charlie Answer Charlie, If you are not legally divorced, then no it is not okay. According to some state laws, the divorce must be...
