Jul 4, 2007 | Afterlife, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, God, Jesus Christ, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Satan
Gramps, Thanks for your reply. But I am confused about Jesus being God. My understanding is that the Mormons teach that Jesus is God’s actual Son and that Satan is Jesus actual brother?? Is this correct? If this is correct, then how can there be a trinity of God, the...
Jul 4, 2007 | 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 22, 2007 | 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...
Jun 21, 2007 | Family, Marriage
Question Dear Gramps, I have been married to a wonderful lady for over two years. This is our third marriage for both of us. I hold the Priesthood and have a heart-felt desire to be sealed to this lady. This is where complications are coming in. She was...
Jun 18, 2007 | Mormon Policy, Testimony
Question Dear Gramps, I was talking to another member of the Mormon Church and he is unhappy that on fast Sunday some people, mostly grandmas, take small children up to bear testimony. He says that children below the age of eight should not or could not have a...
Jun 12, 2007 | Faith, Testimony
Question Dear Gramps, How can I get my testimony back? I have been baptized in the Mormon Church now for 18 months. I remember my conversion and felt a very strong spirit from the Lord. for the first six months of my conversion. I was extremely strong and I new...
May 10, 2007 | Youth Issues
Question Hi Gramps, My 15 year old son announced today that he does not want to go to seminary tomorrow. He is struggling with some doctrinal issues regarding plural marriage and one other one that I was able to help him resolve in his mind. If you were his...
Mar 25, 2007 | Marriage, Sexual Issues
Question Gramps I know that they say to avoid pornography, but they also say that the prophet does not go into a married couple’s bedroom. If a married couple enjoys it privately, is it wrong? If so, WHY? I need concrete reasons. Anon Answer Dear...
Mar 23, 2007 | Marriage, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, I have a friend that is a convert to the Mormon Church. Her mother is thinking about being baptized soon. However her mother has been divorced for quite some time and neither my friend nor her mother has any interest in her father...
Mar 4, 2007 | Mormon Policy, Testimony
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...