Sep 19, 2011 | Mormon Policy, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, Why are temples closed on Sundays? According to me, that would be a perfect day to serve the Lord in his House. And as a temple worker, I would be honored to serve the Lord in His House on His Day. So why do they close temples on Sunday?...
Aug 29, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, I have a friend who grew up as a member of the LDS church and served a mission and then went on to be sealed in the temple. Unfortunately this friend chose to live a life not in accordance with the teachings of the gospel. He is now divorced and...
Aug 27, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Marriage, Temples
Why can’t Prince William and Catherine Middleton marry in the temple instead? If they did get married in the temple will this hurt their image and their reputation?Does D&C 76:75 apply to this by their actions? Wondering, Dear Wondering, I have a simple...
Aug 17, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Marriage, Temples
Dear Gramps, OK, wife #1 kicked me out of the house for my following my leader and not being sealed to her youngest son. The problem is that wife #1 does not want divorce, and the marriage is recognized in Spain and in the Temple. If I didn’t really make...
Aug 15, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Temples
Has the church ever come out with revelation denying temple work for the dead? For example; can Osama Bin Ladens work be done? Justin Justin, Part of your question is “public relations” as well as doctrine of the church. We know that God is a just and fair...
Jul 3, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Marriage, Temples
Hi Gramps, Could you please tell me does my husbands ex wife need to give permission for he and I to be sealed in the temple? She is threatening this. She committed adultery on him as well. We know he needs a sealing clearance, but can she stop us from being sealed?...
May 30, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
I’ve heard that some members who have had their ancestors baptised for have dead people show up at their window and tell them that the church is true. Does this really happen? Because I don’t want a bunch of dead people showing up at my window. Melissa...
May 26, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
Question Gramps, In reading the Book of Mormon I have come across references to temples. Did the temples in those days include the temple ordinances we have today? Peter Answer Dear Peter, In 2 Nephi 5:16 it states, 16 And I, Nephi, did build a...
May 14, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Temples
Why is the angel Moroni not on the Mesa AZ temple? Are there other temples that do not have the angel on the spire? If so, why? Jim Dear Jim, There are currently 8 temples that do not have the statue of the Angel Moroni. They are the St. George Utah, Logan Utah, Manti...
Feb 20, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Temples
Gramps, Why do you have to wait a year before you can put the name of a deceased person through the temple? Frank, from Northern Ireland Dear Frank, I imagine that it’s for the same reason that people must wait a year after being baptized before going to the...
