Feb 1, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Marriage, Temples
Question Ntando wrote: I’m born out of the wedlock, so is my younger brother. We are both of different fathers with whom my mother had already broken up before both their deaths. Later on I became a member of the Mormon Church, and much later my mother and brother...
Dec 14, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine, Temples
Dear Gramps, I’m glad I found your site. There is an investigator in my branch of the Mormon Church who is troubled about eternal marriage. He wants to know why women cannot be sealed after the husband has died, while men can. I’m not even sure whether that’s the...
Oct 18, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Temples
Dear Gramps, Why the need for Temples, when the Bible clearly tells us that our bodies are temples and that JESUS lives inside us? Torre, from Fallbrook California Dear Torre, In the first place, where in the Bible does it clearly say that Jesus lives inside us? It is...
Oct 9, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples, Worthiness
Gramps, I was wondering what ceremony long white underclothes is used by men in the Mormon religion. My boyfriend is a Mormon, but won’t explain it to me. I am Catholic. Raven, from Brownsville, Texas Dear Raven, The inner garments that are worn by all of the...
Oct 7, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Missionary Work, Temples, Youth Issues
Dear Gramps, I just received my mission call to the Argentina Cordoba mission. I have two questions. 1) What can I expect to experience in Argentina as a missionary? 2) How can I prepare to enter the temple with the right spirit? Ian, from Fullerton, California Dear...
Sep 24, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Missionary Work, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience, Priesthood, Temples
Gramps, Where did we get the idea that all ordinances had to be done by mortals? Gordon Dear Gordon, The idea that all the saving ordinances of the gospel must be done by mortals is gleaned from the scriptures and amplified by the General Authorities of the Mormon...
Sep 21, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Marriage, Repentance, Self Worth, Sexual Issues, Temples, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, I prefer to remain anonymous unless advised to take this to my bishop, but I was wondering about something. I was sexually abused by my oldest brother when I was young (about 6 or 7) and I never told anyone. In fact, I let him continue to do it when he...
Sep 7, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine, Repentance, Temples
Dear Gramps, If someone goes to the temple unworthily to do baptisms for the dead (or anything else) what happens to the dead that were supposed to get baptized? Do they not have a chance anymore? and what happens to the unworthy person? Frank, from Vista, California...
Sep 6, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Family, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine, Temples
Dear Gramps, I am sealed to my parents by being Born in the Covenant. However, my parents later divorced due to his abuse and affairs. He has since married in the temple again, but is not leading a worthy life. I am really struggling with the fact that I am sealed to...
Aug 30, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, God, Happiness, Missionary Work, Mormon Policy, Repentance, Temples
Dear Gramps, I grew up going to Christian schools(Church of God and Catholic)and I attended Church of God and Baptist churches so I have always had some type of religion in my life. I believe in God and I pray everyday. I have not attended church in many years and...