Eternal Marriage and Family Relationships
How does a Mormon explain to a Christian of another faith the principle of eternal marriage and family relationships when they believe there will be no marriages in heaven? Is it a waste of breath when they believe the following: "I only accept the Old and New...
How will the earth be renewed to its paradisaical glory?
Question Dear Gramps, Thank you so much for your answers to questions. It is so enlightening. I am wondering about the earth's renewal to it's previous state of glory. I know that Brigham Young stated that when the earth was created that it was near the throne of God,...
Blended Family
Dear Gramps, I am married again with a child by this marriage. My former husband went to prison for child porno. I just could not bring myself to stay married to him. My problem is this: my second husband has 3 teenagers by his first marriage. I do not like them at...
Can a member be re-baptized if excommunicated more than once?
Question Gramps, Can a member of the church be re-baptized if they are excommunicated more than once? Jeff Answer Dear Jeff, It is possible. However possible should not be confused in any way with easy. When we are talking about ex-communication, the things...
Heaven or Hell?
Is there such thing as heaven or hell? Are they just a state of being? Why are we divided into three degrees of heaven? And if the wicked go to the telestial kingdom, who goes to the spritual prison? I do not see why God would put the non-believers into prison and get...
Sacrament bread and germs
My wife worries about getting germs from the bread during sacrament and would like to know why we can't use small crackers instead? There have been people who have had MRSA in our area and the hand sanitizer does not kill MRSA. George __________ George, For some time...
Dying before you are old enough to be married
You answered a question, "Is it true a person could be sealed to someone they intended to marry if that person died before they could be married." Your last paragraph states "Thus, opportunity exists for those who have graduated from mortality and have not had the...
Remarriage when children still at home
Thank you so much for your time and effort on this website. I've learned so much as a convert. I am a tired and harried single mom who barely keeps up with my 2 boys and demanding job. I feel great conflict over trying to acquire a temple marriage while still being a...
Was the Sacrament practiced in the Old Testament?
Question Gramps, I have a question regarding the Sacrament. Multiple church leaders and gospel-oriented manuals teach that Jesus Christ instituted the Sacrament in remembrance of both his body and his blood. While reading my scriptures, I came across Genesis...
Three Divisions in Celestial Kingdom?
I am new to the church and I have heard mention that in the celestial kingdom there are three divisions. Can you explain this? James ____________ Dear James, All we know about the three divisions of the celestial kingdom is found in D&C 131:1-2 In the celestial...
