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...
Jul 18, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Doctrine & Covenants, Family, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience, Temples
Dear Gramps, What do I have to do to be in the Celestial Kingdom with my daughter after my death? She died at the age of two. Emily, from Arkansas Dear Emily, What you would need to do depends on where you now are, but you supplied no information on that point. So...
Jul 4, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Marriage, Mormon Policy, Temples
Hi Gramps, Why does the Church keep me sealed to my divorced wife and child even after she married (seven years now) a non-member. If we were sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise, and there was definitely a breakdown in the “promise” and in our faith in each other,...
Jun 29, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, Would you know what this statement means? “…not maintaining any affiliation or sympathy with apostate groups.” What is this statement talking about exactly? Shelly Answer Dear Shelly, One part is missing from the statement...
Jun 22, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Family, Marriage, Missionary Work, Mormon Doctrine, Temples
Dear Gramps, I read your answer about plural marriages and that there will be no marriages performed passed this earth life and I am a little confused. I was sealed to my husband in the temple but then we were divorced. He has since been sealed to someone else but our...
