Apr 20, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Temples
Dear Gramps, What is LDS Church policy regarding civil unions? Garth Garth, When you refer to “civil unions”, I am assuming you mean civil marriages between a man and a woman that has been performed by an individual authorized by the local government. The Church...
Mar 18, 2009 | Afterlife, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, Will we wear garments in the Celestial kingdom? Sue Answer Dear Sue, Yes we will wear garments in the Kingdom of God. The question whether they will be as the temple garments we wear today is not known. We read in Alma 5: ...
Mar 16, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
Question Gramps, I have read a lot of your advice on your website and I really respect your opinions and trust your knowledge of the Church; that is why I am contacting you today. I was baptized into the LDS church on October 20th 2007, and on November 7th 2008 I went...
Feb 16, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, Being a member of the lds church and never have had a temple recommend-what type of attire should i be buried in? Barbara Dear Barbara, I would recommend that whatever is traditional for your society would be best. Also you should consider what you look...
Feb 12, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Missionary Work, Mormon Policy, Temples
Dear Gramps I know we are not supposed to get a tattoo. Know I think of new members, or members who returne to be active of The Church, and do have a tattoo. Is it possible to go to the tempel, worthy in every way, except for the tattoo ? Gerda Dear Gerda, When one...
Feb 2, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage, Temples
Dear Gramps, My husband and his 1st wife were converts to the LDS church, but never sealed in the temple. I am not a member, but interested in learning and perhaps joining. Half of our 10 children are members. I am divorced from an abusive husband. Randy and &...
Jan 30, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Temples
Question Gramps, I read the question asked about the inscription on our temples “House of the Lord, Holiness to the Lord” and it seems like I have heard this several times. President Lorenzo Snow told one of his granddaughters, about a place in the Salt Lake...
Jan 27, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Temples
Question Gramps, Why is the inscription “The House of the Lord” etched into each temple? I have heard that the Savior personally inspects and accepts each temple. Is that correct? Loren Answer Dear Loren, The following is an excerpt from the...
Feb 16, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent. I’m teaching a person the gospel and they have the question about this verse in Matthew 27:51 and Mark 15:38....
Feb 8, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Family, Life's Lessons, Love, Marriage, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Temples
Dear Gramps,I am new to the Mormon Church and right now, have not had the time to really find myself in it. I was baptized two years ago and truly love the Church, the people, the restoration of the gospel, all the teachings. . . I feel I have found home when I found...
