Why did the Savior live in mortality on this particular world?
Question Dear Gramps, If we live on one of the most unrighteous worlds that our Father made, why did He choose this one on which to have his son born? Also, were we more inferior spirits in our first estate than inhabitants of other worlds when we lived with...
Does the Mormon Church use the same approach as the Catholic Church in granting forgiveness of sin?
Question Dear Gramps, Does a Mormon bishop grant “remission” or “forgiveness” for sins, the way Roman Catholic priests claim to do (not themselves, but through the power/authority vested in them by God)? As I have mentioned, I am a former Roman Catholic, but I...
Where did God come from, and is our Heavenly Father the God of all the universe?
Question Dear Gramps, Hi. Please tell me where our Heavenly Father came from. How was He created? Did He create other worlds previous to and after He created the earth? Is our Heavenly Father the God to the entire universe? My other question is, has Jesus been...
Who are the House of Israel, Judah, and Ephraim?
Question Dear Gramps: Did Joseph Smith, Jr. teach that he was descended from the House of Ephraim? If so, did he mean this literally or allegorically? Can you explain or clarify regarding the distinctions between the House of Israel, the House of Judah, and the...
Are there 2 different types of fasts in the Mormon Church?
Question Dear Gramps, I was raised in the Mormon Church and my parents taught that we fast from two meals and give a fast offering based on that; and we fast for 24 hours for personal fasts. In my house, 24 hours can include six meals and several snacks...
Should we eat meat only in winter and famine?
Question Hi Gramps. Lately I have been contemplating the Word of Wisdom. It seems I and others stop reading at verse 12 of Doctrine & Covenants 89. Because the verse after says, regarding eating flesh of animals, And it is pleasing unto me that they should...
How could the words of the prophet Brigham Young be so different from the words of later prophets, e.g. President Spencer W. Kimball?
Question Gramps, After reading the question about Brigham Young and blacks, I was reminded of the time he said that no one with even one drop of black blood flowing through his veins would ever hold the priesthood. How can one prophet be so far from another...
Would I be out of place to think of converting to the Mormon Church, having lived less than an honorable life?
Question Gramps, I do not belong to the Mormon Church. I have read of the historical events of the founding and growth of the Church as well as having viewed church documentaries. I feel a closeness to what transpired and can visualize events and feel human...
When my two children are legally adopted by their new father and are sealed to us in the temple of the Mormon Church what would be their lineage in the eyes of God?
Question Dear Gramps, I have 8 year old twins from my previous marriage. My first husband was not a member of the Mormon Church and is deceased. My new husband and I will have them sealed to us as soon as the legal adoption goes thru. My question is when they...
Does the Mormon Church have a position on sterilization to prevent the bearing of more children?
Question Gramps, After prayerful consideration, my husband and I have decided that we are done having children, for many reasons. We have been debating about whether or not to continue just “being careful” which is very difficult, or to go all out and have one...
