May 11, 2026 | Mormon Policy, Temples
Question Gramps, Can youth or children enter the celestial room? Or why can’t they? Danny Answer Danny, The general answer is that only those who have received the temple endowment and hold a valid temple recommend may enter the celestial...
May 10, 2026 | Mormon Policy, Temples
Question Gramps, I had a question posed to me by a family member about money changers in the temple and Christ’s response, tipping tables, and such, but we still exchange money in the temple for clothes that the church could easily provide without...
Jan 23, 2026 | Book of Mormon, Temples
Question Gramps, Were temple ordinances such as endowments and sealings performed during the Book of Mormon time period? I know that temples existed, but I wasn’t sure if the higher ordinances were performed at that time. Thanks, Julee Answer...
Feb 14, 2025 | Ordinances, Temples
Question Gramps, My girlfriend, who is a recent convert, watched a video of the temple handshake near the veil. She is now confused and scared about being a member because she says it looks like Freemasonry. I don’t know how to explain the handshake...
Jan 26, 2025 | Family History, Temples
Question Gramps, What did Elijah restore in the Kirtland temple? Bill Answer Bill, Constructed between 1833 and 1836, the Kirtland Temple was the first temple built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Unlike other meetinghouses, a...
Jan 13, 2025 | Obedience, Temples
Question Gramps, Why is the Law of Chastity included as a separate law during the endowment, instead of as part of the Law of Obedience like other commandments? Of course, chastity is incredibly important, but I’ve always been confused by its singular...
Sep 23, 2024 | Mormon Policy, Temples
Question Gramps, Can we share personal revelation or insights that we might receive while in the temple with others? Mike Answer Mike, The temple serves as a unique environment conducive to spiritual experiences and personal revelation. Within its...
May 10, 2024 | Death, Temples
Question Gramps, My husband and son passed away within 6 months of each other. My husband’s half-sister (same mother), is an avid LDS member. She wants to seal and baptize both in the LDS faith. I have enjoined her and the LDS from this act in...
