Why do so many Mormons have trampolines?
Question Gramps, Why do so many Mormons have trampolines? There are a lot of Mormons in my hometown and it’s something I’ve always wondered about. I’ve been told two totally different theories. One, jumping on a trampoline is just good clean fun, and because...
If a woman can’t bear a child in mortal life, will she during the millennium?
Question Gramps, If a woman is not blessed with the opportunity to bear children in this life, will she have the opportunity to bear children in the mlllennium (if she is united in marriage)? Dennis Answer Dear Dennis, Earlier this year, as I was...
Can one be a good Latter-day-Saint and support gay marriage and abortion?
Question Hi Gramps, The other day I was having a discussion with a long time friend. It was her opinion that she could still be a faithful/good Latter-day Saint while supporting things such as gay marriage/marriage equality and abortion. I told her that I...
What happens if I can’t sustain a church leader?
Question Gramps, We have ward conference coming up soon. I cannot sustain our Relief Society President but I sustain the rest of the Relief Society Presidency. What happens when I don't raise my hand to sustain her?Belinda Answer Dear Belinda,...
Did we choose or agree to our earthly circumstances?
Question Gramps, Did we choose or agree to our earthly circumstances?C Brady Answer C Brady. The concept of whether or not we were able to choose/agree to our earthly circumstances is highly debated by members of the Church. The reason this...
Saved by grace? Then why do we need the Book of Mormon?
Question Hello Gramps! I need to know for my own sake after having conversations with my daughter’s father (my ex) that he is leaving the LDS church because he has a problem with 2 Nephi 25:23. “For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and...
Why are two Priesthood holders needed for blessing the sick?
Question Gramps,In our Gospel Principles class we were studying the priesthood organization. A question came about as to why we need two priesthood holders to perform a blessing for healing of the sick. I do know if necessary one priesthood holder could...
What does it mean by the sins will be upon the parents?
Question Gramps, I read some time back that if the fathers have not taught their children properly that the sins of the children were on their heads and not the children. For the children are not aware of the sin, but are only doing what was taught them. So if...
What movies can we watch?
Question Hey there Gramps, I have a question for you if that's alright. So I'm a convert to the church and I remember one of the first things I learned in seminary was that we don't watch rated "R" movies. Which seems legit, given the raised amounts of...
Who helped Noah build the ark?
Question Gramps, I want to know who helped Noah build the ark? Josefa Answer Dear Josefa, The Book of Jasher (a medieval text that repeats Jewish traditions that have built up over the years around the stories in the books of Moses) says it took...
