How can I be more patient with a spouse that has left the Church?
Question Gramps, My husband has recently made the decision to leave the church. After his extensive research (that I didn't know about) he decided none of it was true. I'm suddenly very anxious and confused and I know it's caused a rift in our relationship. How...
God’s greatest gift to man? Sealed in next life?
Question Gramps, As I have been reading, I came across God's greatest gift to man is--agency, eternal life, and Christ' Atonement. So which is the greatest, or is it just that all are?? Bruce Answer Bruce, Here is the plain truth. They are all...
Is it wrong to baptize mentally handicapped children?
Question Gramps, Is it wrong to baptize mentally handicapped children? Scott Answer Hello Scott, Thank you for your question. On the Church's website, there is a specific area dedicated to helping address questions similar to yours called:...
Why is school important?
Question Yo gramps, Why is school important? Jaihdin Answer Yo, yo, Jaihdin, Blaise Pascal once said, "People are usually more convinced by reasons they discovered themselves than by those found by others." In that light, here's a starting point...
What’s the deal with the Salamander Letters?
Question Gramps, What do you know about the Salamander Letters? I heard many were killed over them. Aubre Answer Aubre, On the subject of the Salamander Letters two people were killed. Steven F. Christensen and Kathleen Sheets were killed by bombs...
Why do we re-dedicate temples?
Question Gramps, Please I want to find out why we Re-dedicate Temples if it has already been dedicated for Sacred Purposes? Thank you! Joshua Answer Joshua, Temple re-dedication usually only occurs after some major change. One of the more common...
In the pre-mortal spirit world did we choose the families into which we would be born?
Question Dear Gramps, I have always been under the impression, from what several Mormon friends have said, that we did not choose the families we were born to, except perhaps for a few individuals in rare circumstances. But in church today a teacher stated that...
How can Lehi be from the tribe of Mannasseh?
Question Gramps, How did Lehi get into the tribe of Manasseh if he came from Jerusalem (Judah)? Dallas Answer Dallas, It is interesting how reading something quickly can lead us to believe certain assumptions. But a closer reading reveals how...
Is a socialist society the same as the Law of Consecration?
Question Gramps, My grown son says that a socialist society is the same as living the Law of Consecration. I don’t believe it is but would like to understand how to explain the differences. Diana Answer Diana, If one focuses solely on the external...
Is there ever a time when you don’t have to honor your parents?
Question Hi gramps, After my parents got divorced I lived with my mom. Awhile after the divorce my mom would do drugs and was never around. After I was placed in foster care my dad turned down the opportunity to take me and my brother but took my sister. I...
