Is it possible to trace family history back to Adam?
Question Gramps, I have heard some members of the Church claiming that they have done all their genealogy back to Adam and Eve. Is it possible to trace someone's genealogy that far? Delia Answer Dear Delia, I defer to the expertise of Robert C....
Endowments for Children Who Have Died
Why don’t children who die before the age of 8 need to receive their endowment? John ________________ John, Thank you so much for your question. You may or may not know that we, as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, believe that the age of...
Attending Funerals in Other Churches
When my father died several years ago in WI, a LDS friend of several decades explained kindly to us that he could not attend the funeral in our (Protestant) church as LDS members were prohibited from attending services in other churches. Is this church policy? Or...
Divorce and Children
What happens to people, by people I mean my father, who cause a divorce when there is small children involved? Rose ______________ Rose, Any decision we make we are held accountable before God for the consequences of our decisions, whether they be choices which lead...
D&C 132:26
Question I am trying to understand D&C 132:26. What does it mean to violate this section and then to be turned over to the buffetings of Satan? I am confused. Does this mean someone who has been disfellowshipped for affairs is going to be buffeted by Satan...
What is your view of single sisters adopting?
Question Gramps, What is your view of single sisters adopting children and rearing them in the gospel who might not have had a chance otherwise? This would be for those women who never had the chance of a temple sealing. Amy Answer Amy,...
Child Support
I am paying my monthly payments on child support as I should. But when I wasn't working it got piled up. So when I went to court, we made an agreement, to pay the back pay in small payments with the monthly payments on top of that. So basically, I am paying what is...
Will we see our Heavenly Mother?
Question Gramps, When we go to celestial kingdom, will we be able to see Heavenly Mother, as the plan of salvation was based on family? Any insight on Heavenly Mother? Robert Answer Robert, When we enter the Celestial kingdom I am reminded of the...
Do angels have wings?
Question Gramps, Do angels have wings? Penny Answer Penny, In Doctrine and Covenants 129:1-3 we read: 1 There are two kinds of beings in heaven, namely:Angels, who are resurrected personages, having bodies of flesh and bones— 2 For...
Law of Chastity
So my girlfriend and I have been planning to get married in a few short months and were previously not living the law of chastity and just a couple weeks ago I confessed to my bishop and am now going thru the repentance process but today I found out that my girlfriend...
