Jul 28, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sacrament
Question Gramps, Does it take two to administer the sacrament? Carl Answer Carl, This is a common question that has only a partial answer, I’m afraid. As far as the actual blessing of the bread and water, we have the following...
Sep 10, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sacrament
Question Gramps, When I was a full time missionary in the MTC in Provo (January-March ’82), we were taught to keep our left arms and hands at our side. That is, we were specifically told not to bend our left arm behind our backs, as do some worldly...
Jan 30, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sacrament
Question Gramps, I just passed the sacrament for the first time and it was wonderful. My question is about manners. I know the basics such as using my right hand and holding it in the square, waiting for the presiding officer, reverent positions and such. Are...
May 23, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sacrament
Question Dear Gramps, Where did the idea come from that in the Mormon Church you should take the sacrament with your right hand? Mike Answer Dear Mike, The practice in the Mormon Church of taking the sacrament with the right hand is just a...
May 13, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sacrament
Question Gramps, In 3 Nephi Jesus offers the sacrament to “all” including those who are not baptized yet, but it seems to me that most people in the Church think it’s wrong to partake unless one has been baptized. For example, when my...
Sep 10, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sacrament
Question Gramps, Will the Sacrament be administered or needed during the millennium? John Answer Dear John, During the Last Supper, Jesus foretold another time when He and His disciples would sit down together and drink the sacramental wine....
Jan 3, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sacrament
Question Gramps, Is it wrong to break the bread after the Sacramental prayer is offered, rather than doing it before? Steven Answer Steven, No, there isn’t anything wrong per se. But that is the pattern we have used in the Church. And...
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 11, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Sacrament
Question Gramps, There is quite the debate going on in our ward at BYU Hawaii concerning people showing up late for church (if at all). I heard once of a General Authority that likened the Sacrament room unto Noah’s ark. Should the doors be shut or opened...
