Apr 22, 2016 | Church History, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Why is the church so reluctant to allow members information regarding the formation of the church? The plural wives of early leaders, the way the translation of the plates was done. It would seem to me that God is going to be pretty busy...
Mar 18, 2016 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, I am wondering about the doctrine behind the consecrated oil. Why do we use olive oil? Why don’t we use another kind of oil? I understand that it is a very old practice but why did they start to use it in the first place? Thank You!...
Mar 13, 2016 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, When and why is it that the church leadership considers it okay to brand everything as “Mormon” when the scriptures specifically say not to and when their own talks discourage the use of it in reference to the church? Examples...
Feb 18, 2016 | Mormon Policy, Priesthood
Question Gramps, I moved to a new ward when my oldest son was 15. At sixteen I ordained him to the office of Priest and bestowed the rights, powers, and authority of that office, I added in the ward and stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Jan 14, 2016 | Mormon Policy, Sacrament
Question Gramps, If Heavenly Father is no respecter of persons, why does the Bishop get served the sacrament first before the rest of the congregation? Debra Answer Dear Debra, If you’ve spent much time in a Latter-day Saint sacrament meeting,...
Jan 8, 2016 | Death, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Does the church have an official position on donating one’s body to science, etc? Medical students need human cadavers to learn on. Some people might think it is disrespectful to the body, but I don’t think so. I think it is a...
Dec 13, 2015 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Question Hi, I was just wondering why BYU expels LDS students who have left the Church? I don’t completely understand this? Nathaniel Answer Dear Nathaniel, The students at Brigham Young University agree to living the standards of the Honor...
Nov 15, 2015 | Children, Homosexuality, Mormon Policy
Question Hi Gramps, Could you please better explain the reason the Church Handbook for Bishops was changed to exclude the blessing and baptism of children of same-sex parents? The recent news about this has managed to cause a big rift in my non-Mormon family...
Nov 11, 2015 | LDS Church, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, It is my understanding that individuals who have been excommunicated and restored to full fellowship cannot hold positions as a bishop, seminary instructor, or temple worker. Why is that the case? Gordon Answer Gordon, Your...
Aug 9, 2015 | Church History, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, On an anti Mormon site, I have just read the original wording for the Endowment which included all of the changes made. The writer also said that Joseph Smith had indicated that the Endowment would never be changed from its original form, as...
