Jan 26, 2024 | Ordinances
Question Gramps, When I was very young, my entire family went to the LDS Laie Hawaiian Temple to be sealed. I remember the event quite vividly. A few years back, I went to my bishop to obtain my membership number, and there is absolutely NO record of me being...
Nov 4, 2023 | Family, Ordinances
Question Gramps, What does it mean to an individual to be sealed? We always refer to the blessing of sealings to be the opportunity to be a family forever and it is often related to being “linked” together. That’s not what I’m...
Nov 30, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Ordinances
Question Gramps, I have a big fear of going underwater. I found my baptism really difficult. I have been a member for nearly 4 years and I still have not done a baptism in the temple because of my fear. My patriarchal blessing talks about me doing family...
Jun 28, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Ordinances
Question Gramps, How come men can be sealed to multiple women but women cant be sealed to multiple men? Kendra Answer Dear Kendra, It’s not that simple actually. If a man is living and his wife dies, then yes he can be sealed to another...
Jan 20, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Ordinances
Question Dear Gramps, My patriarchal blessing says that I’ll be a savior upon Mt. Zion. What does it mean? Where do I get started? Someone Answer Dear Someone, Being a savior on Mt. Zion refers to those who act an a saving capacity for their...
Sep 5, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Ordinances
Question Gramps, My friend had an aunt that passed away and wants to submit temple work for her. She got in contact with the aunt’s son for permission. (He is Christian but a nonmember). She told him that she would like to submit temple work for her aunt...
Jul 17, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Ordinances
Question Gramps, I know the answers that come in the scriptures and manuals, but I’m looking for something even more basic, to understand why ordinances exist at the most fundamental level. I’m not challenging, but seeking to understand better. I...