Nov 16, 2007 | Missionary Work, Mormon Policy
Dear Gramps, I’m 19 and I turned in my mission papers about six months ago. My stake president said that they sent them back because I’m not a legal resident of the United States. He said that I need to wait until further notice. I’m here illegally and so are a lot of...
Nov 11, 2007 | Creation, Pearl of Great Price
Dear Gramps, Were man and woman created on the 6th day or after the Gods were well rested Abr4:27-29, Abr5:7-17, Mos2:27-29, Mos3:5-7? I have come to the conclusion that in Abr 4:27-29 it was not the spirits that where created at this point for as the Mormon Church...
Nov 8, 2007 | Mormon Policy, Offerings
Question Aloha Gramps, I am currently the Relief Society President of our Ward in the Mormon Church and my husband and I had an interesting talk the other day about how our tithing money is spent. The State of Hawaii is currently experiencing a teacher’s strike and...
Nov 7, 2007 | Family, Happiness, Marriage, Mormon Policy, Obedience
Gramps, My sister is getting married in June. Her fiancé is Tongan, and his family feels very strongly that we need to have a traditional Kava ceremony at the reception. We are desperately trying to find out if it is OK as part of the ceremony. I know that General...
Nov 6, 2007 | Marriage, Mormon Policy
Dear Gramps, I would like to know about interracial marriages. It can be confusing on the different views people take. Are they acceptable? Are they not? John, from Kansas City, Kansas Dear John, The Brethren have discouraged interracial marriages. I would expect that...
Nov 5, 2007 | Current issues, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, Do spirits have tangible forms that we as mortals can feel and see? Do our spirits look the same after we die as in the flesh? I understand that we can test to see if they are evil as they will try to shake our hands but true messengers will not. So it...
Nov 4, 2007 | Doctrine & Covenants, God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, If the Holy Ghost is supposed to dwell in righteous people, how can he if he can only be in one place at a time? I’ve heard about his “influence” being everywhere present like the sun’s rays. Also our body is the temple of the Holy Ghost. Please explain...
Oct 30, 2007 | Depression, Faith, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Prayer
Dear Gramps, How does one “give their burdens to the Lord”? My husband had a nervous breakdown in April and lost his job in July due to behavior resulting from the severe depression that lead up to the breakdown. He has not worked since April and we have not received...
Oct 28, 2007 | Family, Mormon Policy, Prayer
Dear Gramps, My husband and I are recently active yet we have always prayed together. Our prayers have always been while we lay down to sleep. Recently (as we become more active) I’ve felt prompted that we should kneel to pray. Is this about obedience, or respect or...
