Feb 7, 2013 | Family, Temples
I’m getting sealed to my husband and I was wondering if his son could get sealed to us without me adopting him. His mother will never be sealed in the temple. Savannah ________________ Hello Savannah, Under current policy, the Church will not seal a person to...
Feb 6, 2013 | Divorce, Jesus Christ, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, Six years ago I lost my family through divorce (through no fault of my own (my mother-in-law caused it). We had not been sealed in the temple yet. We have had no contact in all this time. I love and miss them so much that I cannot stand to live my life. I...
Feb 5, 2013 | Babies, Mormon Doctrine
As I understand it contraception is acceptable in marriage and decisions about having children and how many children are between the couple and the Lord. I have several children, however due to medical reasons, a further pregnancy could be fatal to me. I know the...
Feb 4, 2013 | Family, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, So it started like this. I got an ipod. I wasn’t supposed to have it and my mom caught me. She got mad but said take it to your grandfather’s. I said I would but I didn’t. I got caught again. Then the same thing happened with a laptop I...
Jan 30, 2013 | Blessings, Mormon Doctrine
Question Gramps, Can only the patriarch give patriarchal blessings? Sandy Answer Hello Sandy, You have asked a great question. Within the priesthood there are different offices, which are given different responsibilities. Within these offices...
Jan 28, 2013 | Church History
Question What is “the gift of Aaron” referred to in D&C 8:6-8? Tim Answer Tim, The Doctrine and Covenants serves as a foundational scripture for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (The Church). It comprises...
Jan 22, 2013 | Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, Elder Packer once said, “Forgiveness will come eventually to all repentant souls who have not committed the unpardonable sin (Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost). Forgiveness does not, however, necessarily assure exaltation, as is the...
Jan 14, 2013 | Current issues, Second Coming
Question Hi Gramps, First off, EXCELLENT site! Long overdue! Anyway, my question is: How can anyone think the millenium is soon at hand given the following: 1). The Lord came in the “meridian” of time. That means the Lord came into the world in the...
Jan 12, 2013 | Blessings, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, I have had a question posed to me that I have never thought of before. It is a usual practice that two members of the Melchizedek Priesthood perform administrations with one anointing and the other then confirming the anointing and then to provide an...
Jan 8, 2013 | Current issues, Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, For the past three years I have been an inactive member. During this time Satan had total control over me and I have broken The Word of Wisdom as well as having had premarital sex. I was very unhappy with the lifestyle choices I have made...
