What happens to those who do not believe in Christ?
Gramps, I am trying to find any articles in the LDS gospel library that would answer the question what happens to those who don’t believe in Christ in mortality and should we not pray for their well being if they are a Buddhist. Mark, South Bend, Indiana Dear Mark,...
Should we kneel when we pray?
Dear Gramps, I have questions about kneeling while praying. Our family prays together regularly in a reverent manner but we seldom kneel. As we are converts this isn’t something we did in the past and we are unsure when to kneel although we hear reference to kneeling...
How do I go about disciplining my children without limiting their freedom?
Question Elder Gramps, As a Priesthood holder and a father I want my son and daughter grow up as good Latter-day Saints someday, but I have this feeling in me that I’m getting too strict to my kids, limiting their freedom, though I don’t want them to feel that...
What is the etymology of the word forgiveness?
Gramps, What is the etymology of the word forgiveness? Sherry, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Dear Sherry, The word forgive comes from the following sources— Saxon–forgivan. Gothic–fragiban. German–vergeben.Netherlands–vergeeven. Danish–forgiver. The...
To be in compliance with the law of the gospel should men refuse to shave?
Dear Gramps, In reference to these scriptures does it mean that men are not supposed to shave? Help me to understand. My husband has stopped shaving because of these scriptures.— Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt though mar the corners of thy...
Why should people be married before they have children?
Question Dear Gramps, Why must you be married before you can “multiply and replenish the earth”? A non-member asked me this and I don’t know the answer. So would you please answer this for me? John Answer Dear John, So often we are asked to probe...
Do you know of any general authorities of the Mormon Church that said that goals need to be measurable?
Gramps, I’m trying to find a quote about measurable goals. I believe that it was a general authority who said that goals need to be measurable, or that they are not as effective if they are not measurable. I’ve searched the LDS.org search and internet extensively and...
Was John the Beloved transformed in a twinkling of an eye and will he tarry in mortality until the second coming?
Question Dear Gramps, Was John the Beloved transformed in a twinkling of an eye and will he tarry until the second coming and visit the stakes of Zion? Somehow in our class mentioned that he was about 90 years old when he wrote the Book of Revelation. I think...
Is it true that a couple may still be married to each other if one of the partners passed away before the marriage could be completed?
Question Dear Gramps, My cousin’s fiancee recently passed away two days before they were suppose to be married. My family and a few friends are telling me that even though she has died they can still be sealed in the temple as if she was alive. Their reason for...
Doctrinally and scripturally, what are the fallacies of living together before marriage?
Hi gramps, My step-daughter has grown away from the Mormon Church, she is dating a young man with whom she can see being married too. ( He was a Mormon is now a Catholic) They have decided to move in together to see how it works out and then get married. I’ve...
