Can’t get along with my sister
Dear Gramps, Thank you for all your answers and kind advice. I have a problem. My sister and I are both adults. She is 10 years younger than me. For some reason, she just doesn't seem to want to get along with me. I don't have any problems with her. I think she's a...
Law of Sacrifice and Repentance
What is a contrite spirit and a broken heart? Within the Law of Sacrifice and during the repentance process for a specific transgreee, how will I know when I have a sufficient contrite spirit and broken heart? Dallas _____________ Dallas, When the scriptures mention a...
Ward Boundaries
Can someone have a calling who does not live in the ward? What about an ex husband who is stalking his wife? Vivian ___________ Dear Vivian, If your ex is stalking you, get a restraining order. If you are worried about him being in the same ward tell your Bishop and...
What does it mean to be from the lineage of Joseph?
Question Dear Gramps, My patriarchal blessing tells me that I'm from the house of Israel and I have the lineage of Joseph. What does that mean? What are the blessings from this lineage of Joseph? I appreciate your help very much. Thanks. Gabby Answer...
Earth too small for all resurrected people?
Hello Gramps, Wouldn't the earth be too small to hold all the resurrected people in the Millenium ? Already about 108 billion people have ever lived. Even if God would resurrect only 20% of people, this might get pretty crowded. And what if god is a little more...
Who dresses male members for burial?
Question Gramps, Who dresses the male members of the church for burial? Rhonda Answer Rhonda, If the deceased man is to be dressed in temple clothing, it will be an endowed Melchizedek Priesthood holder. The Bishop will ask either the High Priest...
Clothing in pre-mortal life
My daughter was in seminary when this question was posed. The teacher did not have an answer, but I say it's simple. Did we wear clothing as spirits in the per-existence? I think that since things are "on earth as they are in Heaven" that we did most certainly have...
Disciplinary Councils
Dear Gramps, In college I went to my bishop to confess my immoralities and an abortion I had had in high school. I meet with him but he never held a disciplinary counsel or worked with me. I ended up transferring school, got married, and years later my husband and I...
Elohim
Is the term Elohim ever used anywhere in the scriptures? Sandy __________ Sandy, the term Elohim shows up several times in the Old Testament. It is a Hebrew word (that's why you don't see it in the Greek New Testament, or our modern English scriptures), the plural of...
Why can’t a Catholic be sealed in the temple?
Question Dear Gramps, I am in love with an LDS woman for the past 4 years. I know my heart well, and my feelings for her are pure and honorable. She loves me, but says we won't be able to marry in the temple and be sealed. We have spoken about this, and my feelings...
