Why do we put names on prayer rolls in the temples?
Question Gramps, Why do we put names on the altars of the temple? It seems like some sort of magical wish-making. We are supposed to write a few markings that represent the phoneticism of someone’s name, which gets anonymously prayed over by people who...
Why are unworthy Saints allowed access to the temple?
Question Gramps, Why are unworthy Saints or people who use fake temple recommends able to gain access to the temple? D&C 97:15-17 says no unclean thing shall enter or his presence won’t be there. This is a tough issue for me right now as an LDS...
When proxy work is done for people with the same name, how is it sorted out in the Spirit World?
Question Dear Gramps, When a common name like John Smith comes up for proxy ordinance work in the temple, how do they know on the other side which one is intended? There are hundreds with the same name in the Spirit World. I’ve heard that those being...
Did women work in the ancient temples?
Question Gramps, Did women work in the Old Testament temples or in the Book of Mormon temples? Were baptism or endowments done in these temples? Karen Answer Dear Karen, There is much we don’t know about these ancient temples, but there are...
What blessings can one expect for submitting names to have temple work done?
Question Dear Gramps, What blessings can a person expect from submitting extended/distant family names for temple proxy work? Thanks for your kind help as always. Robert Answer Dear Robert, Our departed dead have need of the saving ordinances...
Was the work done in the original Nauvoo Temple the same that is done today?
Question Gramps, I have been wondering about the temple work that was done in the Nauvoo Temple when Brigham Young was working around the clock to get the work done before the Saints left Nauvoo. How is it similar or different than the work we do today? Rod...
How do I ask non member relatives for permission to do temple work?
Question Gramps, How do I ask my very staunch Catholic, born again Baptists, and non believer relatives for permission to do temple work? Can I take cousin Billy’s name to the temple? Can I baptize your dead dad to be a Mormon? Your family needs to be...
Can I receive my temple endowments at the age of 19?
Question Hello Gramps, I’d like to ask about the temple ordinance. I have heard that there have been recent changes about receiving temple endowments. I heard that I could get it sooner. I’m only 19, and probably not going on a mission or getting...
