What’s wrong with having 2 living wives?
Dear Gramps, OK, wife #1 kicked me out of the house for my following my leader and not being sealed to her youngest son. The problem is that wife #1 does not want divorce, and the marriage is recognized in Spain and in the Temple. If I didn't really make anything of...
Why can’t a woman be sealed to more than one husband?
Gramps, Why can't a woman be sealed to more than one husband, but a man can to as many wives? Was this instructed of the Lord? Ace Ace, The purpose of plural marriage (1 man to multiple wives) is explained here in Jacob: Jacob 2:30 30 For if I will, saith the Lord of...
Temple Work
Has the church ever come out with revelation denying temple work for the dead? For example; can Osama Bin Ladens work be done? Justin Justin, Part of your question is "public relations" as well as doctrine of the church. We know that God is a just and fair judge of...
Missionaries
What happens to a missionary if he choses to leave his mission early? Thanks Cynthia Cynthia, Part of the answer depends on the reason why the missionary leaves his mission prematurely. Is the missionary simply homesick and not cut out for missionary service? He'll...
I feel bad about my friends
Firstly, I live in Auburn, Alabama where there aren't a lot of mormons. The majority of my friends aren't mormon. While I'm okay with this, I can tell most of them don't think highly of the church, Joseph Smith, etc. (but most of them do have high opinions about the...
Revelation
Dear Gramps, I am very confused. In the Journal of Discourses there are a few quotes by John Taylor saying that any person who has an abortion can never receive eternal life in the celestial kindgom. Today Elder Boyd K. Packer has said that you can be forgiven of an...
Judas’ Betrayal
I know that the Savior chose all His disciples. I wonder if He knew the role that Judas Iscariot was to play in His betrayal? Also what about Judas' agency, if he hadn't betrayed the Savior would someone else have taken the step? Margaret Dear Margaret, The scriptures...
Is it okay to lie?
Gramps, is it ok to lie to catch a lie? Is it ok to lie to stop a crime? Police use prostitution and other stings all the time which deceive criminals in order to arrest them. People, often parents to their children, pretend to know the truth of a matter to get info...
Would Heavenly Father tell my husband to divorce me?
Question Gramps, My husband is divorcing me after 22 years of marriage and 5 children. We have had a lot of trials in the past years and plenty of bickering. We have tried counseling as well. He says that he has been very unhappy for 10 years and has prayed...
Can a mortal woman and an immortal man bear children?
I believe this has happened. See the early chapters in the Book of Luke. It seems evident that immortals are capable of having physical children as well...consider Adam and Eve. I hope I will be blessed to give birth to children in the Millennium since I haven't been...
