Why do those of us who have been excommunicated feel we are a low priority?
Question Dear Gramps, I have a question that I am not sure there is an answer for, in fact it may not be so much a question, but rather some frustration. My wife and I were excommunicated about 18 months ago. We have struggled ever since to return to the...
Why have modern Jews stopped sacrificial offerings as in days of old?
Question Gramps, In Israel of old, they offered sacrifices symbolic of God’s sacrificing his perfect Lamb. Since the crucifixion of Christ, that has become unnecessary and essentially replaced with the sacrament. If the modern day Jews do not believe that...
How can an illegal alien qualify for a temple recommend?
Question Gramps, How can an illegal alien qualify for a temple recommend if they are not "honest in their dealings with their fellowmen?" They do not "obey, honor and sustain the law;" and are not "honest and true" as directed in the recommend questions and...
How can I help my friend help her husband to believe again in the Latter-day Prophets of the Mormon Church?
Question Dear Gramps, I have a dear friend whose husband of two years (a recent convert just before their engagement) has turned against the Mormon Church and no longer believes… in particular in Latter-day prophets. Much of this stems from things he feels the...
Do I have to be with my parents in the eternities?
Question Gramps, I left the church a few years ago. I'm uncertain what is true, but just in case this is I don't want to end up with my parents in the next life. They both have remarried and been sealed to their partners, but my mom has just told me she doesn't...
Will I be asked to leave my calling?
Question Gramps, I am the president of the Deacons Quorum. I recently had a slip up and watched some immodest pictures of women. None of them were naked but I feel terrible. I'm going to talk to my bishop. Do you think i will be asked to leave my...
Is divorce the right thing to do over money?
Question Gramps, My husband and I have been married for 18 years, we were sealed 3 and 1/2 years ago. My husband has an addiction problem, it’s like he’s addicted to having an addiction. For 18 years we have barely scraped by, robbing peter to pay Paul, I have...
Will we be of different races in the hereafter?
Question Gramps, When we are resurrected and after the winding down of the judgment will there still be different races and nationalities or will everyone be one race? What is the purpose of different races since we all are the children of Heavenly Father? If...
If the story of the 3 Nephites is true, then doesn’t it mean that the LDS Church is false?
Question Gramps, The Book of Mormon talks about the 3 Nephites and how they are still roaming the earth today teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If this is the case, then the church was never lost so the Church would not need to be restored by Joseph Smith,...
Aside from gambling, are other card games okay to play?
Question Gramps, In Mormon doctrine by Bruce R McConkie he says that cards shouldn't even be allowed in the home. Now I understand the situation of the time but is this still what the brethren want? Are we not worthy to participate in ordinances if we play...