Priesthood Line of Authority
Dear Gramps, I am a convert to the LDS Church. I was ordained to the office of a Priest shortly after I was baptized and then later I was ordained to the office of the Melchizedek Priesthood. I am trying to trace my Priesthood line of Authority. I contacted the...
Temple Worthiness
I have been a member my whole life, and became active in 2007 due witnessing a pure and wondrous miracle. I became sealed within the Temple in 2009 and have enjoyed my time within the church and being active. As time went on, I have feel unworthy, habits I thought I...
Children seeing temple clothing
I know that when a child is sealed to their parents, they see the temple robes. As well as many non-members may see the temple robes at an LDS open casket funeral. I was wondering where it is or is not appropriate for someone to see these. For instance, if a...
The Soul
What is the soul? Henry ______________ Henry, The Doctrine and Covenants defines the soul as “the spirit and the body” and adds that “the resurrection from the dead is the redemption of the soul” (88:15-16). -Gramps
Son who apostasized
I have an RM son who has apostatized from the church. He likes to make disparaging remarks about the church when he is in our home and is influencing his 16 year old sister with his care free, apostate comments. We are a fully active family and always have been but...
Invitro Fertilization
Hi Gramps! I would like to know why the church "strongly discourages" the use of donor eggs in in vitro fertilization. If I knew the reasoning I feel my husband and I could make a more informed decision, as the handbook states that it is the husband and wife's...
Gift of the Holy Ghost in the Spirit World
Will we still have the gift of the Holy Ghost in the spirit world after we die? Sonya __________ Sonya, I do not doubt that we will continue to enjoy the Gift of the Holy Ghost in the spirit world. When a faithful Latter-day Saint sits as proxy for a deceased sister,...
Keeping Bugs out of Food Bins
Hi Gramps, I built a food storage unit out of wood for the basement. We store cat food, bird seed for our parrot and corn cob bedding in the unit. Is there anything I could put in there to keep the moths out of there? Thanks. Tom ___________ Tom, Once a food stock is...
Love
Dear Gramps, I’m 17 years old and know who I’m going to marry. He's 17 also and my boyfriend now. I love him with all my heart but people attack us saying that high school relationships never last. But I know he’s the one. I’ve prayed multiple times about it and every...
3 Nephi 9:20
I enjoy reading your answers to questions that puzzle people. I just have a comment on the question of 3 Nephi 9:20. When I was baptized I did not know the Holy Ghost was part of me in the way that I do now. When a person like myself and also as the Lamanites had no...
Dating a Former Addict
Dear Gramps, I have a lovely daughter who loves the Lord and does her best to bless the lives of others. Recently she met an RM who was addicted to pornography for many years. He is clean for the first time in his adult life and wants to pursue a relationship with...
Blessing of the sick
Hi, Can a priesthood holder bless his sister who is mentally sick and is not a member of the church and therefore can not for herself ask to be blessed because of her said condition? Thanks. Alvin ______________ Alvin, Faith can be exercised on behalf of a loved one....
Disciples
Does the church have articles on the lives of each of the disciples after the death of Jesus? If so how would I type that into a search? I joined the church 2 years ago. Judy ____________ Judy, The Church Educational System has published a New Testament manual to aid...
Who was the angel that helped Jesus Christ?
Question Gramps, Do we know who the angel was that helped Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane? Kenyon Answer Kenyon, In his final general conference talk, Elder Bruce R McConkie opined that Adam was the angel in the Garden of Gethsemane. In...
Lying
I haven't seen my dad in quite a few years, and my mum has always said to me if I want to see him it's fine. However, now I have finally decided to see him she's gone mad, and I'm not allowed. He's not a dangerous person, he cheated on my mum when I was small and it...
How do I get my faith back in the Lord?
Question Hi, I lost my husband almost 2 years ago. We had a very hard road and we finally got on the right track. We both were sealed in the temple and 6 months later he died during surgery. I am so angry at the Lord for giving me only a short happy time with...
Are there any issues with me having a career as a musician?
Question Gramps, I am a 40 year old man and life long musician and have a working rock band that sometimes plays shows at bars and casinos. I have been an active member of the church for the last 6 months and recently received the Aaronic Priesthood....
Is planning a sin already a sin?
Are we held responsible only for sins that we have actually committed or also for sins that we would have committed if we had the practical chance to commit them? Real example: one day I felt down and it came to mind that I could accept an invitation to go to a party...
Godhood
A comment I get from my non-member friends, particularly Baptists is: Do you believe that you can become a God? My general reply is I don't have a firm answer for them, but I am trying to live a righteous life while in this life. What happends in the next is up to...
Pregnancy
I am 43 Years old. A member of the LDS Church. I was told by my doctor that it wasn't likely that I would be able to ever become pregnant. However, we were told last week that I am pregnant. Five years ago I would have been thrilled. I am very unhappy. I would never...
Mandatory Dishonesty
Dear Gramps, I work in a call center where I do customer service work over the telephone. My employer has asked that we lie to our customers when they ask for the direct dial number to the department we are transferring them to. We honestly do have the number, but we...
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