Will there be no mountains or valleys in the resurrected world?
Dear Gramps, Is it true that the resurrected world will be as a sea of glass? Will there be no mountains or valleys? Karen, Coarsegole, California Dear Karen, There will occur two major great changes in the earth in times to come. The first change will occur at the...
What is meant by there is no salvation outside of the church?
Question Gramps, In the second addition of Mormon Doctrine by Bruce R. McConkie, he writes under the heading of Salvation that "If it had not been for Joseph Smith and the restoration, there would be no salvation. There is no salvation outside The Church of Jesus...
I have been told that if I keep my temple covenants and strive to keep the commands that my children will return to the “fold.” Is this true and how can it be?
Dear Gramps, I have four adult children but only one that is living the gospel of Jesus Christ. They were all taught the gospel from their birth. I have been in great despair over this. I have been told that if I keep my temple covenants and strive to keep the...
Will we eat and sleep in the next life?
Gramps, Will we eat and sleep in the next life? And will physical relationships between a husband and wife be the same there as here? Robyn, from New Jersey Dear Robyn, Interesting questions about the projections into eternity of the necessities for continued...
Is it true that those who choose to not have children will not reach the celestial kingdom?
Gramps, I have been told by a "well meaning" neighbor that anyone who chooses to not have children will not reach the celestial kingdom. Is this true? Marge, from Utah Dear Marge, Let's see if we can identify some of those who will inherit the celestial kingdom....
Are LDS boys supposed to be circumcised in preparation for the second coming of Christ?
Dear Gramps, My husband and I are expecting. If we have a son, we have chosen that we will not circumcise him. My aunt disagrees with our choice to keep him intact because she says that LDS boys are supposed to be circumcised in preparation for the second coming of...
Don’t children who died before the age of accountability still need the savings ordinances such as baptism?
Gramps, We are taught that children under the age of accountability need not be baptized and are save in the Lord. Though we also know that "except a man be born of the water..." Christ was also baptized to "fulfill the law." Will children that have died be baptized...
Can you give me something to hold onto? I’m single and never married in temple and would love to have my children with me in the celestial kingdom.
Dear Gramps, I have a question about being able to reach the celestial kingdom being a single woman. I was newly divorced when I joined the church and as yet, have remained single. I have a child who was lost in infancy and, even though I am an endowed member, and I...
Will there be people of other faiths who inherit the celestial kingdom based on the way they lived their lives?
Question Dear Gramps, In our High Priests class, whenever the subject of the celestial kingdom comes up, two brethren always make mention of a Joseph Smith statement they are supposed to have read that says we will be surprised to find there, Catholics,...
Is there anything said on the righteousness of the descendents of Cain while in the pre-existence?
Gramps , I have heard many conflicting stories,but have yet to receive any documentation from the QOTTA on the subject of the state of rightousness of the decendants of Cain while in the Pre-existance. I am of mixed race (Black/White) and my wife is Black. My...
