Sep 17, 2024 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Do I need to leave everything I have, savings and house to the Church in my will? Or is it okay to leave my worldly goods to my children? Allene Answer Allene, Thank you for your question. The short answer to your question is...
Jul 27, 2024 | Mormon Policy, Prophets
Question Gramps, For a man to become the next prophet, must he hold the position of being a member of the Church of the Firstborn? I understand that the LDS Church and the Church of the Firstborn are distinct churches. Thanks for your time. Jeffrey...
Jun 21, 2024 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, My son and his wife are currently giving us the silent treatment, contrary to President Russell M. Nelson’s address in the 2023 conference talk telling us not to do that. He also dishonors his mother and his father, me. He does so openly...
Jun 11, 2024 | Mormon Policy
Question Hey Gramps, I converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a couple of years ago, however, due to familial pressure (my family is pioneer stock in the Community of Christ Church, formerly RLDS) I stopped attending church altogether. I...
May 14, 2024 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Should we, as Latter-day Saints, swear on the Bible when part of a jury? Jim Answer Jim, Thank you for your question. First, I need to correct your question. While some jurisdictions may vary, jury duty usually doesn’t...
Aug 8, 2023 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, What is the LDS statement on mediums or channeling? Geoff Answer Dear Geoff, Mediums and channeling both fall under the umbrella of occult practices. All such practices are covered by the following Church policy (General...
Mar 10, 2021 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Why aren’t Bishops and their counselors paid as instructed by the Lord in D&C 42:71-73? Kathryn Answer Kathryn, One question that occasionally comes up in discussions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is...
Jan 8, 2021 | Mormon Policy, Priesthood
Question Gramps, I am an Elder. My son become a High Priest. Why can’t I ordain him just as I did all the others? I just had to sit there and suffer. John Answer Dear John, Your precious son was being ordained to a Priesthood office! What a...
Dec 13, 2020 | Mormon Policy
Question Hi gramps, I was curious about why the Church pays seminary and institute teachers (at least in Utah, I know they don’t pay every single one) and was thinking if that was paid ministry? Because our church condemns that…I don’t have doubts at all;...
Sep 23, 2020 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, For the longest time, I have thought of using crystals for “healing” as satanic. However, I recently learned the science behind it which is that crystals contain vibrations and energy which can help even out our own when it is out of whack....