If women have to wear veils in the temple, will we have to in the afterlife?
Question Gramps, There are many examples in the scriptures of men being witnesses and of seeing Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I'm not a knowledgeable person and I have a simple testimony, but I feel that women are second class citizens in this church. Are...
Why do we celebrate Christmas and Easter in the Lord’s Church?
Question Gramps, Considering the pagan origins of Christmas, or Easter for that matter, why do we celebrate them in the Lord's Church? Does it matter that it has changed? Have the Brethren ever made a statement of some kind that showed the Lord's approval and...
What day of the week was Christ born on?
Question Gramps, I am wondering if you know of anywhere that states what day of the week Christ was born? I thought I had heard a quote that He was born on a Sunday, resurrected on a Sunday and that He would come again on a Sunday. But I can't seem to find it....
Do we pray to the Father and to the Son?
Question Dear Gramps, This is a something I've really been wondering about lately. When we pray, it is to Heavenly Father and in the name of Jesus Christ. We can feel the Holy Ghost and receive promptings, and we pray to Heavenly Father. I'm not sure if you'll...
What lineage do those of African descent come from?
Question Gramps, What patriarchal lineage do those of African descent come from? I thought they would be adopted into the lineage of Ephraim but I have found that is not the case. Do you know? Aurora Answer Dear Aurora, We can't just give a...
Why does Gramps have conflicting answers?
Question Hi Sir, I was looking up some of your past answers regarding animal sacrifices. In one response dated May 31, 2011, you stated, "First off, rest assured that blood sacrifice is not, nor will it ever come back. Christ has made it very clear throughout...
When the rich man asked Jesus questions, why didn’t He teach the first discussion?
Question Gramps, I've been studying the New Testament for years. On my mission, we'd talk of following Christ and his teachings as a way back to Heavenly Father. My question is when the rich man asked Jesus what to do to return back to Heavenly Father, why...
Will I have to be with my spouse for eternity if I don’t want to?
Question Gramps, I am LDS but have been married to a nonmember for over half of my life. He can be very verbally and emotionally abusive with me. He has been fighting cancer for over ten years which is just one of the reasons we are still married. I also...
Is it possible to know through the spirit where Christ is now?
Question Gramps, I want to know, if it's possible to know through the spirit where Christ is now and the process of His return. Where is he? Clay Answer Clay, You pose a very interesting question! I will first answer your question about knowing,...
How does the repentance process work for someone who has left a trail of heart ache?
Question Dear Gramps, This is such a painful question about adultery. I was wondering if a man commits adultery many times in his first marriage, and many times in his second, and many times in his third, and is excommunicated for it all, and once before was...
