Can Jewish men wear their cap in the temple?
Question Gramps, Can Jewish men wear their cap in the temple? Linda Answer Dear Linda, I confess I am a bit confused by your question, none the less I will try to help. First, I can only picture few times a non-LDS Jewish man would be in the...
Can I be excommunicated at age 14?
Question Gramps, I am only fourteen. Can I be excommunicated? I'm concerned. Thanks Gramps! Robert Answer Hello Robert, Thank you for asking your question. Let me start by saying that you are not alone in your concern. This is a subject that I am...
Am I just acting like an extremely anxious mother?
Question Dear Gramps, My son returned from his mission about a year ago, but hasn't felt at home since then. Now he wants to go and live with two other returned missionaries that are single. I don't feel comfortable with his decision. Am I acting just like a...
Can we do temple work for same gender relationships?
Question Gramps, When we do family history work for our family and come to a family member’s name that has entered into a legally recognized same-gender marriage, do we make any attempt to record that information? (realizing that it is more common that there...
Why doesn’t the Doctrine and Covenants contain more revelations?
Question Dear Gramps, Why doesn't the Doctrine and Covenants contain more revelations? It seems like all the "Thus saith the Lord" type revelations were given way back in the early days of the Church, and any revelation given since has more to do with being...
How can we know ordinance work we do for others is not all in vain?
Question Dear Gramps, Over the years in my family history research, I have submitted hundreds, if not thousands of names to the temple for proxy ordinance work. Yet through it all, I have never had any kind of a spiritual experience, or a dream, from anyone on...
Can you explain the three days of darkness following the crucifixion?
Question Gramps, Is there an explanation for the three days of darkness after the crucifixion? Karen Answer Hi Karen, Thank you for your question. I've included a video below as a little introductory overview to your question. Though originally...
Can Heavenly Father hear our silent prayers?
Question Hello Gramps, I have prayed all of my life and never given it a second thought really. But recently my husband has stopped praying and said that he believes that God cannot read our minds, therefore cannot hear our silent prayers in our minds. I can't...
Why do unvirtuous thoughts cause the Spirit to depart?
Question Dear Gramps, Why do unvirtuous thoughts specifically cause the Spirit to depart? Indulging in thoughts related to our other carnal appetites do not do the same thing. For example, if I daydream about gorging on a luscious chocolate cream pie, I don't...
What does the Church say about aliens?
Question Gramps, What does the Church say about aliens? Are they real? If so why, and how can that be. Leah Answer Hello Leah, Thank you for your question. Since you inquired with, "are they real" when asking about "aliens," I am going to assume...
