Temple Work
Has the church ever come out with revelation denying temple work for the dead? For example; can Osama Bin Ladens work be done? Justin Justin, Part of your question is "public relations" as well as doctrine of the church. We know that God is a just and fair judge of...
Missionaries
What happens to a missionary if he choses to leave his mission early? Thanks Cynthia Cynthia, Part of the answer depends on the reason why the missionary leaves his mission prematurely. Is the missionary simply homesick and not cut out for missionary service? He'll...
I feel bad about my friends
Firstly, I live in Auburn, Alabama where there aren't a lot of mormons. The majority of my friends aren't mormon. While I'm okay with this, I can tell most of them don't think highly of the church, Joseph Smith, etc. (but most of them do have high opinions about the...
Revelation
Dear Gramps, I am very confused. In the Journal of Discourses there are a few quotes by John Taylor saying that any person who has an abortion can never receive eternal life in the celestial kindgom. Today Elder Boyd K. Packer has said that you can be forgiven of an...
Judas’ Betrayal
I know that the Savior chose all His disciples. I wonder if He knew the role that Judas Iscariot was to play in His betrayal? Also what about Judas' agency, if he hadn't betrayed the Savior would someone else have taken the step? Margaret Dear Margaret, The scriptures...
Is it okay to lie?
Gramps, is it ok to lie to catch a lie? Is it ok to lie to stop a crime? Police use prostitution and other stings all the time which deceive criminals in order to arrest them. People, often parents to their children, pretend to know the truth of a matter to get info...
Would Heavenly Father tell my husband to divorce me?
Question Gramps, My husband is divorcing me after 22 years of marriage and 5 children. We have had a lot of trials in the past years and plenty of bickering. We have tried counseling as well. He says that he has been very unhappy for 10 years and has prayed...
Can a mortal woman and an immortal man bear children?
I believe this has happened. See the early chapters in the Book of Luke. It seems evident that immortals are capable of having physical children as well...consider Adam and Eve. I hope I will be blessed to give birth to children in the Millennium since I haven't been...
Masons
Can I join a Masonic lodge? Albert Dear Albert, In doing an online search to answer your question, the only counsel that was given was this: Don LeFevre, a past spokesman for the church has said the church "...strongly advises its members not to affiliate with...
Sacrament
Why is the Sacrament not taken during General Conference? No one can answer my question. Can you please help me gramps? Thank you. Brother Bull Dear Brother Bull, I'll try and answer this the best I can. Let's take a look at the names of these different meetings....
If a prophecy didn’t happen, wouldn’t that make Joseph Smith a false prophet?
Question Gramps, Recently a friend made the following post on a social network and I was unable to find any information on it. I would love to bring her comfort. I was reading D&C 115 where Joseph Smith prophesied that God said to build a temple and within a time...
Was Christ taught by angels?
Hey gramps, I taught gospel doctrine and shared a thought that, for whatever reason, I felt I heard before but had two guys come up and rebuke me for teaching. I taught that angels helped raise the savior. I can't find anything that should give me such an...
Did we choose our specific trials?
Dear Gramps, I am wondering if there's any declared doctrine that in the pre-earth life, we chose our specific trials that we would have in this life? If not official doctrine, what do you believe? Dean, Salt Lake City, UT Dear Dean, If we chose our specific trials,...
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...
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