Mar 17, 2019 | Current issues, Missionary Work
Question Dear Gramps, The Church teaches that every able-bodied worthy young man should serve a mission. I am able bodied and I strive to be worthy through repentance. I’m not nervous about leaving home or having a strong testimony or even talking to...
Mar 12, 2019 | Current issues, Mormon Doctrine
Question Gramps, My 8 year old granddaughter asked me “Where is Heaven”. I tried to explain to her but I don’t think I got the message across very well. What would you say? Please. Diane Answer Diane, When teaching our children,...
Mar 9, 2019 | Afterlife, Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, My brother was tragically killed one year ago. Although, he was born under the covenant and baptized at the age of 8, he was not taught the gospel standards as a child and lived in a home that did not have high regard for the Church. I...
Mar 4, 2019 | Marriage, Temples
Question Gramps, Were civil marriages ever performed in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint temples? If so, what was the time frame? Thanks. Sarah Answer Sarah, There is a bit of confusion here because we commonly combine two things...
Feb 27, 2019 | Faith, Testimony
Question Gramps, My husband is a high priest. He has been reading the Joseph Smith Papers and has watched many YouTube videos on many LDS subjects. He has expressed many things he has learned. One in particular he feels the Church didn’t disclose information...
Feb 26, 2019 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Gramps, When you truly repent for the sins you’ve committed and do them again are they still considered forgiven as long as you are seriously making an effort to change for the better? Like an addiction. Your mind knows it’s not what you...
Feb 21, 2019 | Current issues, God
Question Gramps, Where does it say that God had to go to the end of the heavens to withstand the pain of Christ when he was crucified? Diana Answer Dear Diana, I would like to apologize for taking a little long to answer this question. I had to do...
Feb 17, 2019 | God, Personal Revelation
Question Hi Gramps, I was born into the LDS church but left when I was 15 years old.. Fast forward to 2019. I’m now 46 and I want to improve my relationship with Elohim. I ring my mother who is very active in the LDS church to ask questions and all I get...
Feb 9, 2019 | Current issues, Sealings
Question Hi Gramps, Why does the Church keep me sealed to my divorced wife and child even after she married (seven years now) a non-member. If we were sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise, and there was definitely a breakdown in the “promise” and in our faith...
Feb 8, 2019 | Repentance, Self Worth
Question Gramps, I have committed a medium serious sin and am doing well in the repentance process but I’ve always had this dark feeling that I’ll never make it to heaven and that I’m not a real disciple of the Lord that takes control of my life. Received...
