What are the factors that determine when a man is ordained a high priest in the Mormon Church?
Question Gramps I understand that when a man in the Mormon Church is called to serve in a bishopric he is ordained as a high priest. As a result, the high priest group in my ward consists of many members of past bishoprics. However, there are others in the...
Should little children be permitted to bear their testimonies in Sacrament Meeting?
Question Gramps, How do you feel about the fairly common practice of members taking their tiny children in arms up to the pulpit to coach them in bearing their testimonies? Some people feel it is very disruptive to the spirit of the fast and testimony meeting...
How can I help my Mormon friend who feels uncomfortable going to church in her new ward after a ward division?
Question Gramps, Le’s say that there was a member of the Mormon Church and she came to church and did all the right things. Then her ward was divided, changing the boundaries. The person now does not go to the ward she is supposed to and she does not attend...
How should Mormon missionaries be addressed and treated while serving their missions?
Question Dear Gramps, I am a new member of the Mormon Church and I have a question to ask. What does it mean when an elder writes his FIRST name and his last name? In one line? And also can a missionary fall in love with someone while on a mission? And can an...
Should Mormon women work outside the home?
Question Dear Gramps, I’m confused at how many Mormon women are working outside the home. Have the counsels changed? Are the General Authorities now encouraging this? It seems like women who work outside the home are extremely sensitive when questioned about...
Would it be improper for a member of the Mormon Church to join the CIA?
Question Dear Gramps, A classmate of mine in Institute was considering applying to work for the CIA as a field operative. He was concerned, though, that he might be asked to steal information or other things (like technology) from foreign governments as part of...
What are the keys of the priesthood that pertain to the President of an Elders Quorum in the Mormon Church?
Question Dear Gramps, I were recently called as a president of the elders quorum. I am a little confused as regards to what the keys to serve as a quorum president are. An elders quorum president is called by the stake president, but most issues have to be...
Why doesn’t the Mormon Church have crosses on their buildings as do other Christian churches?
Consistent with the law of Moses, that speaks against the making and veneration of images, the Mormon Church does not arorn its chapels with symbolic crosses.
How is a new president of the Mormon Church called to be the president?
Upon the death of the president of the Mormon Church, the ranking member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is sustained as the new president of the Church.
