Should a member marry a non-member?
Question Gramps, She is Mormon and I have no religion, but believe in God. She told me she was not going to listen to her mind and what she was taught to believe; that she, instead, was going to listen to her heart. Recently she told me we should just be...
Stake Presidents
Is it appropriate for a stake president to sit on the stand next to the bishop when attending his own ward sacrament meeting? Mark _______________ Mark, Yes. This is under the principle of presidency... meaning 'to preside'. The ward is under his stewardship as the...
Too late for Patriarchal Blessing?
How can I, now at age 49, still receive my Patriarchal Blessing? I've always felt it was important for me to know. When I was in MIA it was going to be arranged for us, but never was. Even though for the last 20 years I was married to an atheist, I have always lived...
Pre-Mortal Assignments
As a (pre-existant) or pre-mortal spirit, could we have ever been assigned to this earth twice as a spirit prior to being assigned to the earth in mortality? Roger ___________ Roger, The pre-mortal life is a great mystery to us here on earth. There is some information...
Repentance as an eternal principle
A question came up in my Institute class "Is there need for repentance in the Celestial Kingdom?"...the answer must have something to do with repentance being an eternal principle and our on-going progression perhaps? Malcolm ______________ As far as I know, up...
Staying with my boyfriend
I moved in with my boyfriend 7 years ago when I wasn't living for God, but we planned on getting married within the year. However, I got very sick and now have sever heart/lung problems. My doctor and several persons at my support group said we should not get married...
What if Satan had never rebelled?
Question Gramps, I read your response to a question(forgot which one). Your response suggested that Satan "volunteered" to assist in the redemption of humans. Although not specifically noted, Satan(at the time of volunteer) would have been Lucifer, still in...
Is there a special significance to some numbers?
Question Gramps, In scripture (especially in Revelation) there are so many references to the number 7. Why is the number 7 thought to be a holy number or God's number? Why is the number 6 associated with the devil? Also is there any significance in there being...
Healing at the beginning of the Millenium?
Gramps, I have a question for you. If I am alive when the Savior returns and am allowed(worthy) to stay on the earth, how soon will my cancer(stage IV breast cancer (currently stable) be cured? Will it be a little while? Or would I be healed right away? I'm not...
Poor in Spirit
Gramps, What did the LORD mean when HE said "The poor in spirit will inherit the kingdom? Denise ______________ Dear Denise, Various scriptural footnotes, references, and commentary all seem to be in agreement that in this case "Poor in Spirit" could also read "Humble...
