Mar 4, 2019 | Marriage, Temples
Question Gramps, Were civil marriages ever performed in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint temples? If so, what was the time frame? Thanks. Sarah Answer Sarah, There is a bit of confusion here because we commonly combine two things...
Jan 10, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, You have answered some questions about the Kirtland temple pulpits, and I am wondering about the Salt Lake temple pulpits. If they still hold solemn assemblies in the top floor, who sits currently in which seats? Thank you in advance, you...
Dec 11, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Babies, Temples
Question Gramps, I gave birth to twin babies 3 years ago. They were both born alive but lived for less than two hours before returning to their Heavenly Father. Please help me understand whether or not I need to do temple work for them. Baptisms? Endowments?...
Nov 24, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
Question Gramps, Temples are necessary in order that the sacred ordinances and covenants necessary for exaltation in the celestial kingdom may be bestowed upon all those who are worthy of exaltation. At the end of the Millennium all will have been resurrected...
Nov 16, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Doctrine & Covenants, Mormon Doctrine, Temples
Question Gramps, Will people that don’t hear about the Mormon Church in this life be given a pass on this life as long as they accept it in the next? In other words, are their sins forgiven them if they repent and accept the Gospel in the hereafter? I have...
Jul 5, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples, World History
Question Gramps, How many temples were built in Jerusalem and when? Elizabeth Answer Dear Elizabeth, The bible tells us the first temple was the Temple of Solomon built around 957 BC. This was to replace the portable tabernacle that they had used...
Jun 12, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
Question Gramps, It is widely known that black men could not receive the priesthood, and therefore, could not enter the temple. I don’t remember anything said about black women though. They have nothing to do with the priesthood -it not being a...
Apr 28, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, I have been recently preparing to receive my endowment as I leave on my mission soon. As I’ve been preparing, many of my friends who already have their’s say it was a little ‘weird’. Without crossing the line into...
Mar 14, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples
Question Gramps, Do modern LDS temples have a room set aside as a Holy of Holies and if so .for what purpose? John Answer Dear John, I have written before the history and purpose of the Holy of Holies in temples. I’ll revisit it today to...