What happens to children who stray when they die?

What happens to children who stray when they die?

Nov 27, 2013 | Afterlife, Sealings

Question   Gramps, My children were sealed in the temple to us and most of them have strayed from the gospel and are not living its teachings. One of them is gay and living a gay lifestyle. What will happen to them when they go to the other side? J   Answer...
Why is it required to seal children to parents?

Why is it required to seal children to parents?

Nov 10, 2013 | Sealings

Question   Gramps, Why is it required to seal children to parents?  Reading in 3 Nephi 19:23 led me to more confusion as it sounds like they achieve the goal in temple sealings. Doesn’t this state that we are all sealed to the Godhead and each other according to...
Forgiveness

Forgiveness

May 4, 2013 | Afterlife, Forgiveness, Sealings

Dear Gramps, (for a friend) Many years ago, I was married in the temple and we had two little boys born in the covenant. After 7 years of marriage, my husband died. I was very hurt and mad at God and took off my garments. I am trying to come back now and I know that...
Dying before you are old enough to be married

Dying before you are old enough to be married

Apr 29, 2012 | Marriage, Sealings, Temples

You answered a question, “Is it true a person could be sealed to someone they intended to marry if that person died before they could be married.” Your last paragraph states “Thus, opportunity exists for those who have graduated from mortality and...
How is it fair?

How is it fair?

Jul 12, 2011 | Afterlife, Family, Sealings

Question   Gramps, I have a question I hope you can answer quickly concerning the sealing power that enables a wayward child to return to their parents so long as they repent and haven’t committed the unpardonable sin.  I am terminally ill and will soon...
Adopted Into the House of Israel

Adopted Into the House of Israel

Apr 27, 2009 | Children, Sealings

Dear Gramps, We have adopted our children and have had them sealed to us. I understand that this sealing changes the “blood line”.  Someone once told me that Joseph Smith said something to this effect.  Do you have this source or any information that we can give to...
I was wondering about people who are worthy of only the terrestrial glory at the time of their death. What is the purpose of having them sealed to their families if they cannot progress to the Celestial Kingdom?

I was wondering about people who are worthy of only the terrestrial glory at the time of their death. What is the purpose of having them sealed to their families if they cannot progress to the Celestial Kingdom?

Oct 2, 2007 | Afterlife, Sealings

Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering about people who are worthy of the terrestrial glory at the time of their death. What is the purpose of having them sealed to their families if they cannot progress to the Celestial Kingdom? Diane, from Redmond, Washington Answer...
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