Spirits in the Spirit World
Hi Gramps, After the resurrection, our bodies and spirits will be the age where we were in our prime, right? How old are spirits once they leave this earth? Are the babies still babies? I wonder because I know a man who just passed away, his wife passed 30 years ago....
What day do Mormons hold church meetings?
What day do Mormons attend church meetings? I have heard on Saturdays, is this correct? Rola Dear Rola, On Sundays we have a 3 hour schedule of meetings which include Sacrament Meeting, Sunday School, Relief Society (for the women) and Priesthood Meeting (for the...
Are we to wear our Sunday clothes all day?
Question Hi! I was wondering if there is a statement made by any general authority as to wearing Sunday clothing during the entire day. Are we recommended to do so? Thanks. Cesar Answer Dear Cesar, There is no official policy or statement that requires us to...
Dinosaurs before the Fall of Adam?
Dear Gramps, As I understand it, there was no death prior to the fall of Adam, but is it possible that death was allowed DURING the creation itself, hence the evidence of a lot of dead dinosaurs and fossils which would appear to "pre-date" the time of Adam? Is there...
Understanding a teenager who is Mormon
My son has been good friends with a boy who is a Mormon since second grade. This boy turned 16 and is having a birthday partywith 2 other boys. Over 100 kids invited. My son was not invited because the 2 other boys did not "vote" on him to be on the list. The parents,...
Will we be judged badly if we choose not to be in a polygamist eternal marriage?
Question Gramps, My husband and I have been married for 20 years now. We are best friends and eternal companions. I have read in some of your other responses to question that in the after life, if a women wants to be sealed to a married man she must first ask his...
I am guilty of infidelity. What will happen to me?
Question Gramps, I am so sad. I am married to a wonderful husband and have four beautiful children. Yet I made a very foolish decision. I fooled around sexually with another man. I am so sad and afraid. What will happen to me? What do I need to do to fix this?...
Celestial Marriage
Dear gramps, I am sealed to my former spouse. We have five children born in the covenant. We divorced. Not by my choice. I remarried and am sealed to my new wife. I still love my ex wife. I don't have any inappropriate relationship with her. She confessed that she got...
Peter, James and John the Beloved
In D&C Section 7 where it talks about how John is blessed by Christ to remain on earth until he returns, it talks about how Peter and James his brother would minister for him. I've been looking through the footnotes and though I'm not done researching it I...
Callings for an 11th hour laborer
Dear Gramps, After many many years (20+), a year ago I returned to The Church, but my wife has not embraced the light of The Gospel. We were not married and sealed in The Temple. Is my lack of being sealed to an eternal companion going to preclude me from serving in...
How can I stop masturbating?
Dear Gramps, This is probably the most uncomfortable question I have ever asked or said. But, I started masturbating before becoming a member and out of ignorance and curiosity. I feel as though my agency to act has been decreased at times, and I want that back....
Island of Tonga
Who were the first Mormons to step foot onto the island of Tonga? Thank you. Lava Dear Lava, On July 15, 1891 the first LDS missionaries, Brigham Smoot and Alva J. Butler arrived in Nuku'alofa. Due to political and religious circumstances the missionary efforts were...
What happened to the children of Hyrum and Jerusha Smith?
Question Gramps, I would like to know what happened to Hyrum's children by Jerusha. Mary Fielding was said to have taken them west, but I can't find any evidence of them on her trek west or when she arrived in the valley. Also when Joseph F. Smith left on his first...
Who were the giants in the Old Testament?
Question Gramps, I have always wondered what it means in the Old Testament when it says "there were giants on the earth." Who were these giants? Alverne Answer Dear Alverne, When it comes to the subject of giants in the Old Testament we have very...
Selection of earthly man to marry Mary and raise Jesus
I was recently teaching of the Divinity of Christ in a lesson, and was told by a young member that the priests in the temple threw down their rods to see if a branch sprouted to know who was to marry Mary. None of their branches sprouted, but Joseph who was not there...
Was it easier for Jesus to face His trials than it is for us?
Dear Gramps, When we came to earth, we went through a veil which made us completely forgot our pre-life in heaven. Thus, on earth we can only rely on Holy Ghost whispering for our testimony. However, Jesus' case might be a little bit different. I assume He knew and...
Who said that a bushel of wheat will have greater value than a bushel of gold?
Question Gramps, A quote often quoted is "A bushel of wheat will be greater in value than a bushel of gold." Was this really said and by whom? Joan Answer Dear Joan, This may answer your question. Brigham Young was quoted as saying this: “Were I...
How is it fair?
Question Gramps, I have a question I hope you can answer quickly concerning the sealing power that enables a wayward child to return to their parents so long as they repent and haven't committed the unpardonable sin. I am terminally ill and will soon leave...
Spiritual Gifts
Hi Mr. Gramps, I was wondering, my cousin and I have been extremely close since before he could talk. He's four years younger than I. Now, we are not allowed to speak to each other because of a family situation. I was wondering, whenever something is wrong with him, I...
Family Togetherness in Eternity
Hello Gramps, We are taught that as we live worthily we can live together as families in the Eternities. Obviously that cannot mean my little (nuclear) family as then I would not be with my parents nor my children with their children and so on. I have considered that...
Why is there a different organization than there was at the time of Christ?
Question Gramps, We have 15 prophets, seers, and revelators in the Church today (a First Presidency and the 12 Apostles). I do not see that a First Presidency existed in the time of Christ although we commonly accept Peter, James, and John were the acting...
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