Nov 28, 2016 | Current issues, Forgiveness
Question Gramps, If a person who has been a liar stops lying and asks Heavenly Father for forgiveness but doesn’t ask the person they lied to for forgiveness, are they forgiven? I know a person who is truly sorry and won’t do it again but just can...
Nov 25, 2016 | Afterlife, Premortal Life
Question Gramps, I just had an investigator ask me if the pre earth life and the spirit world are the same place. Are they are both supposed to be in the presence of God? Rachel Answer Dear Rachel, Congratulations on having an investigator confide...
Nov 13, 2016 | Marriage, Repentance
Question Hi Gramps, If a woman broke the law of chastity and she has repented and become faithful and even served a fulltime mission, can she still wear the “wedding veil”to cover her hair and face as symbol of purity and virginity on her wedding...
Nov 8, 2016 | Premortal Life, Satan
Question Hello Gramps, I have come across several articles written by Evangelical Christians that claim Lucifer was a music minister in the pre-existence. Many articles refer to Ezekiel chapter 28 as proof. I have not found any mention of this in LDS...
Nov 2, 2016 | Current issues, Satan
Question Gramps, I know Satan and his minions can put thoughts in our minds but can he see what we are thinking? Arlin Answer Arlin, We are told that our thoughts can only be truly discerned through the Spirit. Yea, I tell thee, that thou mayest...
Oct 19, 2016 | Mormon Policy, Worthiness
Question Gramps, I am only fourteen. Can I be excommunicated? I’m concerned. Thanks Gramps! Robert Answer Hello Robert, Thank you for asking your question. Let me start by saying that you are not alone in your concern. This is a subject that...
Oct 17, 2016 | Homosexuality, Temples
Question Gramps, When we do family history work for our family and come to a family member’s name that has entered into a legally recognized same-gender marriage, do we make any attempt to record that information? (realizing that it is more common that there...
Oct 2, 2016 | God, Prayer
Question Hello Gramps, I have prayed all of my life and never given it a second thought really. But recently my husband has stopped praying and said that he believes that God cannot read our minds, therefore cannot hear our silent prayers in our minds. I...