The Adversary?
Dear Gramps, Thank you for the reply to my question about my children being sealed to me as I sojourn on this earth (in my patriarchael blessing) a couple of weeks ago. I apologize for not showing my gratitude earlier. But I am learning on the computer, and I wasn’t...
Could an unworthy person be ordained to the holy priesthood?
Gramps, I was wondering if someone was unworthy to get a higher ranking in the priesthood, and he didn’t tell anyone, would that person receive the higher authority? Joe Dear Joe, I don’t know of anyone who would be considered completely worthy in all regards to...
Infertilization and Donation of Eggs
Gramps, I was reading about a lady who donates her eggs, for women who are unable to have children with their own eggs. What is the church's point of view on this. I can see how she is helping other people become mothers, but is this interfering with God's wishes for...
What are the meanings of symbols or images of the Mormon Church?
Gramps, What are the meanings of symbols or images of the Mormon Church? Baby Marz, from Maasin City, Southern Leyte, Philippines Dear Baby Marz, Each symbol has its own meaning, and some symbols may have several meanings depending on how and where they are used. Take...
What will happen to Satan?
Dear Gramps, Recently you stated, “…wicked people who do not repent, but are required to pay for their own sins as though there had been no Savior. These will not be resurrected until the end of the millennium, after they will have paid the full price for all their...
How can I teach my Catholic companions the truth about the Mormon Religion?
Dear Gramps, I go to a catholic school and i try to endure their “sacrament meetings” since they are compulsory for attendance. (But you don’t have to partake of their emblems). Anyway, they claim to be the only true church (like we do but we are modest about it) and...
Since priesthood before the time of Christ was a lineage function, why did it change after the restoration?
Gramps, The Priesthood? We had a lesson in Elders Quorum on the Priesthood and my question is with the priesthood before Joseph Smith. It was stated you received the Priesthood through your lineage. What came to my mind was Christ came to earth, was born and baptized,...
How can I know if I have really repented?
Dear Gramps, Having read the book ‘Following the light of Christ into His presence’ I was left to ponder about being completely clean of my sins. How can I know if I have been completely forgiven of my sins, or how do I know I have repented from all the sins I have...
H. Clay Gorton — “Gramps” — 1923-2008
H. Clay Gorton, born March 7, 1923 to Rees Dubois Gorton and Sarah Dorleska Sterrett, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 20, 2008 after his third battle with cancer. His marriage to Edna Foot was solemnized in the Logan Temple on April 7, 1949. They had five...
Can I ever receive any of the unfilled promises in my patriarchal blessing that were missed because of an unsavory past?
Dear Gramps, I joined the church at age 17, and soon after received my patriarchal blessing. In it was given to me some very beautiful blessings, contingent upon my worthiness. Unfortunately, due to my foolishness, I became entangled in sin for many years until I was...
