Children seeing temple clothing

Children seeing temple clothing

I know that when a child is sealed to their parents, they see the temple robes. As well as many non-members may see the temple robes at an LDS open casket funeral. I was wondering where it is or is not appropriate for someone to see these. For instance, if a...
Son who apostasized

Son who apostasized

I have an RM son who has apostatized from the church. He likes to make disparaging remarks about the church when he is in our home and is influencing his 16 year old sister with his care free, apostate comments.  We are a fully active family and always have been but...
Invitro Fertilization

Invitro Fertilization

Hi Gramps! I would like to know why the church “strongly discourages” the use of donor eggs in in vitro fertilization. If I knew the reasoning I feel my husband and I could make a more informed decision, as the handbook states that it is the husband and...
3 Nephi 9:20

3 Nephi 9:20

I enjoy reading your answers to questions that puzzle people. I just have a comment on the question of 3 Nephi 9:20. When I was baptized I did not know the Holy Ghost was part of me in the way that I do now. When a person like myself and also as the Lamanites had no...
Dating a Former Addict

Dating a Former Addict

Dear Gramps, I have a lovely daughter who loves the Lord and does her best to bless the lives of others. Recently she met an RM who was addicted to pornography for many years. He is clean for the first time in his adult life and wants to pursue a relationship with...
Blessing of the sick

Blessing of the sick

Hi, Can a priesthood holder bless his sister who is mentally sick and is not a member of the church and therefore can not for herself ask to be blessed because of her said condition? Thanks. Alvin ______________ Alvin, Faith can be exercised on behalf of a loved one....
Disciples

Disciples

Does the church have articles on the lives of each of the disciples after the death of Jesus? If so how would I type that into a search? I joined the church 2 years ago. Judy ____________ Judy, The Church Educational System has published a New Testament manual to aid...
Who was the angel that helped Jesus Christ?

Who was the angel that helped Jesus Christ?

Question   Gramps, Do we know who the angel was that helped Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane? Kenyon   Answer   Kenyon, In his final general conference talk, Elder Bruce R McConkie opined that Adam was the angel in the Garden of Gethsemane. In...
Lying

Lying

I haven’t seen my dad in quite a few years, and my mum has always said to me if I want to see him it’s fine. However, now I have finally decided to see him she’s gone mad, and I’m not allowed. He’s not a dangerous person, he cheated on my...
How do I get my faith back in the Lord?

How do I get my faith back in the Lord?

Question   Hi, I lost my husband almost 2 years ago. We had a very hard road and we finally got on the right track. We both were sealed in the temple and 6 months later he died during surgery. I am so angry at the Lord for giving me only a short happy time with...
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