Jul 5, 2010 | Afterlife, Babies, Current issues, Death
Gramps, What do you say to a mother who carried a little boy for six months. Gave birth to this premature little child, whose weight was only 1 lb. My friend saw and held this little boy, named him, and after only 2 days the little boy died. This child was my...
Jul 5, 2010 | Callings, Mormon Policy
Gramps, I have aways understood that when you were given a calling in the Church that you were to be set apart, and the next question is when a ward is changed to another ward and you have the same calling that you do not have to have a vote of thanks and then be...
Jul 5, 2010 | Mormon Policy, Sacrament
Question Gramps, I am a primary teacher, and recently one of the presidency taught the children that it is necessary to partake of the sacrament with the right hand. I had never heard this until I moved here. I have also had a friend correct my...
Jul 4, 2010 | Blessings, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, What is the Church’s stand or policy on administering (giving a blessing of healing through the priesthood) to pets? Danney Answer Dear Danney, I know of no place in Church policy or practice that advocates administering to...
Jul 4, 2010 | Death, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, What is the Church’s stand regarding burial? Is it better to have the traditional burial if cremation is not required where you live? Phyllis Answer Dear Phyllis, Although the Church takes no official position on the manner of the...
Jul 4, 2010 | Miracles, Temples
Gramps, I have been reading a book of Temple Manifestations. There is a section relating to baptism in the Temples. A phrase was used of baptism and confirmation for the healing of the sick. It describes how endowed members would go to the Temple and be...
Jul 4, 2010 | Current issues, Marriage, Temples, Testimony, Worthiness
Gramps, My wife and I have been married for 3 years. We have both been married before. I had a Temple Marriage but she has never been to the temple. She has been treated very poorly buy a couple of bishops in the past and has had a very difficult time getting over it....
Jul 4, 2010 | Blessings, Current issues, Faith, Family, Obedience
Dear Gramps, My patriarchal blessing promises me (depending upon my faithfulness and obedience of course) that my children will be sealed to me while I sojourn on this earth. I am 59 years old and a single parent. My children are grown and have testimonies, but both...
Jul 4, 2010 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Mormon Policy, Pearl of Great Price
Gramps, I have 2 sons in the military service. They were given servicemen scriptures which contain Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price. Why don’t they also get the King James Bible? Linda, from Idaho Dear Linda, The bible is...
Jul 4, 2010 | Bible, Current issues, Holy Ghost, Obedience
[emailaddress] Hey Gramps, When the scriptures talk about the “natural man” are they referring to our human nature, as opposed to the divine nature that Peter talks about in 2 Peter 1:4? Thanks, Noah, from Utah Dear Noah, I guess it depends on what you...