Oct 17, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 5, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Is there an explanation for the three days of darkness after the crucifixion? Karen Answer Hi Karen, Thank you for your question. I’ve included a video below as a little introductory overview to your question. Though...
Oct 2, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Sep 30, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Holy Ghost
Question Dear Gramps, Why do unvirtuous thoughts specifically cause the Spirit to depart? Indulging in thoughts related to our other carnal appetites do not do the same thing. For example, if I daydream about gorging on a luscious chocolate cream pie, I...
Sep 29, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Church
Question Gramps, What does the Church say about aliens? Are they real? If so why, and how can that be. Leah Answer Hello Leah, Thank you for your question. Since you inquired with, “are they real” when asking about...
Sep 28, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God
Question Gramps, Recently my friend asked me a question I wasn’t too sure about. He asked me this: God knows everything right? What is the point of being here if God already knows what we are going to choose? Why is agency important if God already has a...
Sep 27, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood
Question Gramps, I was ordained a High Priest when I was 56. I was not called to any positions in the Church that required that calling. My wife and I team teach in primary. I am having personal doubts that I should have been called to the HP’s just...
Sep 26, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Sacrament
Question Gramps, I am a Branch president in a small branch in India. I have a question about recognizing talents in Sacrament Meeting. Can we do that in Sacrament Meeting? I feel this may put down others who feel they don’t achieve anything in their...
Sep 24, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sacrament
Question Gramps, In 3 Nephi 18:28-29 it states: 28 And now behold, this is the commandment which I give unto you, that ye shall not suffer any one knowingly to partake of my flesh and blood unworthily, when ye shall minister it; 29 For whoso eateth and drinketh...
Sep 23, 2016 | Mormon Policy, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, In the early days of the Church, our first temples were built by the donated and consecrated labor of its members. However, somewhere along the line the Church stopped asking its members to work on the temples, and started contracting the...