Jan 24, 2017 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Tell me, if a person went into a bishop’s court and did not tell all of the sin (left major parts out) would they know ? I’m confused because a person I know went to a bishop’s court for adultery yet was only disfellowshiped....
Oct 19, 2016 | Mormon Policy, Worthiness
Question Gramps, I am only fourteen. Can I be excommunicated? I’m concerned. Thanks Gramps! Robert Answer Hello Robert, Thank you for asking your question. Let me start by saying that you are not alone in your concern. This is a subject that...
Sep 26, 2016 | Mormon Policy, Sacrament
Question Gramps, I am a Branch president in a small branch in India. I have a question about recognizing talents in Sacrament Meeting. Can we do that in Sacrament Meeting? I feel this may put down others who feel they don’t achieve anything in their...
Sep 23, 2016 | Mormon Policy, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, In the early days of the Church, our first temples were built by the donated and consecrated labor of its members. However, somewhere along the line the Church stopped asking its members to work on the temples, and started contracting the...
Sep 11, 2016 | Mormon Policy, Sacrament
Question Gramps, There is quite the debate going on in our ward at BYU Hawaii concerning people showing up late for church (if at all). I heard once of a General Authority that likened the Sacrament room unto Noah’s ark. Should the doors be shut or opened...
Sep 10, 2016 | Missionary Work, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I was always told that service projects are not proselyting activities. Yet there is interest in my ward from a couple of people who are wanting to have printed proselyting type tshirts for everyone to wear while doing service...
Aug 19, 2016 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, What is church policy as pertaining to members bringing their pets to church? Ray Answer Hi Ray, Guidelines for Use of Meetinghouses as Emergency Shelters Manual states: “Pets, other than service animals, are not allowed in...
Jul 24, 2016 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Is it normal to post the favorite quotes from the manual (e.g. “Teachings of the Presidents of the Church”) during the meeting on Facebook? Kirill Answer Dear Kirill, Many of us are still neophytes in the modern...
Jul 5, 2016 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, As someone who loves beards, I am curious, do you suppose we will ever see them sported by general authorities in the future? Why or why not? Thanks! Shawn Answer Shawn, There is no right or wrong answer to this question because...
Jun 30, 2016 | Mormon Policy, Obedience
Question Gramps, If we are one day told to turn in our guns because the law changed and it is required, will the Church support that law and tell us to turn them in? Tracie Answer Dear Tracie, I believe you have asked a question that has crossed...
