Who are children sealed to in the case of several marriages and children of more than one marriage?
Question Gramps, In the case of several marriages and children of more than one marriage...who are the children sealed to? Do they go with the mother? Judy Answer Dear Judy, You initially asked a simple, direct question, which deserves a simple,...
Does experiencing trials give God the power to bless us?
Question Gramps, On my mission, I frequently saw a strange phenomenon; my companion and I would have no success for a week, then the next week would be filled with miracles. Or, we had a day with low numbers and the next day would yield high numbers. I am...
How could the temple endowment ceremony be restored if it was only hidden from the world?
Question Dear Gramps, Some sources state that the temple endowment ceremony was restored. However, Doctrine and Covenants 124:40-41 (if I am interpreting it correctly) states that the temple endowment ceremony was hidden from before the foundation of the...
Is fear a sign of being unprepared?
Question Gramps, The scriptures say “ If Ye are prepared, Ye shall not Fear.” Whenever I hear the news I experience anxiety and fear; but I also have an anxiety disorder. Up until I hear the latest headline, I usually feel like I’m doing well and the Lord is...
Can my husband receive revelation about my body?
Question Gramps, Can my husband receive revelation about my body? I ask because I was in the hospital, 5 hours before my baby was to be born. They wanted to do a C-Section. I KNEW with all my heart and mind that it was unnecessary. I made the decision and left...
Is it a sin to be married civilly due to temples being closed?
Question Dear Gramps, Hey, I live in México and I was planning on getting married in October 2020 but then the pandemic happened and we are all still in quarantine. For this reason, all of the temples are closed and the only one that’s open doesn’t accept...
I don’t have a testimony that the Book of Mormon is true. How can I teach others if I don’t know?
Question Gramps, I have read the Book of Mormon from cover to cover in preparation to serve a mission. I finished and I feel like I prayed with a real intent to know if it was true. Growing up in the Church I wanted an experience I could look back on to anchor...
How could someone have a remission of sins before Christ was born?
Question Gramps, When King Benjamin was speaking in Mosiah 4 verse 3 it reads that the Spirit of the Lord came upon the them and they were filled with joy, having received a remission of their sins. I just want to know how can they have remission of their sins...
Is it necessary to bless the food when eating out in a restaurant?
Question Hi Gramps, Is it necessary to say prayer/grace when dinning in a restaurant or cafe etc? Thank you. Elva Answer Hi Elva, A few years ago I answered a similar question but very briefly. Should we pray for food in a public setting? This...
What do we do when all political candidates running for an office are corrupt?
Question Gramps, The Church takes neutral ground regarding political parties, but tells us we should vote. What do we do when all candidate choices are corrupt. King Mosiah warned us that "if the time comes that the voice of the people doth choose iniquity,...
