Oct 1, 2023 | Afterlife, Marriage
Question Gramps, Latter Day Saint doctrine is clear that eternal marriage exists in the Celestial Kingdom. Is there doctrine stating it won’t exist in the other two kingdoms? Shanna Answer Dear Shanna, Yes. It is found in the same...
Dec 17, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage
Question Gramps, I am married to a Mormon man who’s previous wife died. They were never sealed. He seems fairly obsessed with making that happen. I am beginning to feel like he is not fully committed to our marriage. I am not Mormon. Should I feel...
Nov 14, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage
Question Gramps, A middle-aged woman interested in being in the New and Everlasting covenant and wants a celestial marriage and an eternal increase. She does not have the best family background, never knowing her biological father, or her siblings. She has...
Aug 2, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage
Question Gramps, Traditionally, in the Church legal marriage and eternal sealing are performed in the temple, in the same ceremony. Alternatively, a couple can civilly marry outside the temple before being sealed in the temple in a separate ceremony after any...
Jul 9, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage
Question Gramps, I have been separated from my husband for a year who was excommunicated 7 months ago. I have spent a lot of time fasting and praying as well as attending the temple to know if I should stay married to him. The answer I consistently receive...
May 26, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Marriage
Question Gramps, We were sealed 4 yrs ago, after 7 years of marriage. It was an outcome of him trying to prove to me he had stopped his porn, alcohol, smoking addictions. but he hadn’t. I later had a thought come and hit me that I wouldn’t make it to the...
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...
Dec 13, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage, Mormon Faith
Question Gramps, I’m just starting my investigation into becoming a Mormon. I am separated from my Church of England wife some 5 or 7 years now. I only stayed within that marriage and the Church of England because of the oath I swore unto God to love...
Nov 29, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Death, Marriage
Question Gramps, The weddings for Mormons are very private. What is a funeral like?? Are non-Mormons allowed to attend a funeral service?? Thank you for your assistance. Teresa Answer Dear Teresa, Actually the weddings that are performed in...
Nov 12, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage
Question Gramps, My husband has recently made the decision to leave the church. After his extensive research (that I didn’t know about) he decided none of it was true. I’m suddenly very anxious and confused and I know it’s caused a rift in our...
