What kind of activities do Mormons participate in?
Question Hi Gramps, I know Mormons are normal people, but I was wondering about any activities, things they like, participate in, or glorify that could pertain to the Mormon religion. Thank you. Alex Answer Dear Alex, I am happy that you consider...
All Are Welcome Back
Dear Gramps, What happens when someone wants to join to church who has been excommuicated? I was excomnuicated about 25 years ago. I had gone inactive. Wanted i guess to see if anyone cared if i went or not. A letter was left for me saying i was excommunicated....
Location of the Gold Plates
Dear Gramps, What happened to the stone box that the gold plates, liahona, sword of Laban were found in? Christine Dear Christine, When the Prophet Joseph Smith went to the Hill Cumorah the first time he describes the setting for the gold plates, the Urim and Thummin...
Other Worlds Hath He Created
Hello Gramps: What does the bible say about other worlds/earths created? Thank You, Brian Dear Brian, Some specific references to other worlds created by God can be found in Job 9: 9 ” Which maketh Arcturus, aOrion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.” Also...
Confessing Ones Sins
Dear Gramps, Lately I’ve been unsure about something regarding sin. If you’ve committed a lets say sexual sin by viewing pornography and eventually masturbating, is that a serious enough sin to have to speak with your Bishop/Stake President? Or would it be okay to...
How Did Moroni Die?
Dear Gramps, Did Moroni die as noted in the book “Mormon Bathroom Reader”? (page 104) Julie Dear Julie, Since Moroni was the last writer of the Book of Mormon, there was no one left to report whether Moroni died or was taken into heaven as was Elijah and others. ...
Joining the LDS Church – Is there a place for someone like me?
Question Dear Gramps, I am an unmarried, childless 46 year old Afro-American female, who is spiritually lost. I have always been drawn to the LDS Church but is there a place for someone like me? The words “Which Church Is Right?” are all I think about. Can you help?...
Struggling to become Worthy of the Temple
Dear Gramps, I have tried to live my life they way I should and I continue to have problems and all. What should I do? I have tried to change and everything, but I still cannot get a temple recommend, Gramps I have a hard time getting to church and all, but I want to...
Is it okay to text and email someone of the opposite sex once married?
Question Dear Gramps, My husband and I were talking to my in laws, and they told my husband it wasn’t appropriate for him to be talking to his friends who are girls that are married. That he is not supposed to text or call or email them. They said it can open doors to...
Living together as friends
Dear Gramps, I have an old friend who is staying with me as a paying houseguest until he can get another job and get a place of his own. If he is taking the discussions and wishes to be baptized why can’t he do so while paying to stay at my house? He is no more than...
Can interfaith relationships work?
Question Dear Gramps, I have been getting to know and going out on dates with this great guy who is active in his Mormon church. We are both 28 and single. I am Baptist and don't understand a lot about the Mormon faith. My question is what is the best way to further a...
Did Christ’s atonement also include other worlds?
Question Hi gramps! As we know, God and the Saviour with the help of many others created the earth and many other worlds. My questions is:Did our Saviour's Atonement also include the other worlds? Thank you gramps for your time to answer. Marie Answer...
Burial Clothes
Dear Gramps, Being a member of the lds church and never have had a temple recommend-what type of attire should i be buried in? Barbara Dear Barbara, I would recommend that whatever is traditional for your society would be best. Also you should consider what you look...
Perfection in the Resurrection
Dear Gramps, I heard someone say once that those people with tattoos will still have their tattoos after the resurrection. The reason being that they chose to put those markings on their body. Is this true doctrine? Sam Dear Sam, We read in Alma the 11th chapter...
Performance of Priesthood Ordinances
Dear Gramps, If a Mel Priesthood holder ordains, blesses and confers authority to people unworthily and then later in life this unworthiness is confessed, do all the ordinances, etc. need to be redone? Brad Dear Brad, The only time where ordinances need to be redone...
Members with Tattoos
Dear Gramps I know we are not supposed to get a tattoo. Know I think of new members, or members who returne to be active of The Church, and do have a tattoo. Is it possible to go to the tempel, worthy in every way, except for the tattoo ? Gerda Dear Gerda, When one...
Those Who Have Wandered
Dear Gramps, I have four adult children but only one that is living the gospel of Jesus Christ. They were all taught the gospel from their birth. I have been in great despair over this. I have been told that if I keep my temple covenants and strive to keep the...
Fellowshipping those with Handicaps
Dear Gramps, I want to know something about mormons. What do mormons do when they have children that have a handicapt. Because when incest is commited you would expect most of theese children would have some sort of handicapt? Shifanya Dear Shifanya, People with...
Resurrection Shall Be Joyful
Dear Gramps, As I have been reading some different blogs I have picked up on some different conversations talking about a husband calling his wife forth at the resurrection and that is why he needs to know her name, but no one seemed to know if it was doctrine and/or...
How are Mormons laid to rest after death?
Question Dear Gramps, How are Mormons laid to rest? Gordon Answer Dear Gordon, Generally, members of our Church are buried. In various parts of the world, especially in Asia the practice of cremation is common and sometimes required by law. Our members are...
Baptism by Fire
Dear Gramps, I’ve been re-reading the Book of Mormon and I noticed for the first time that in Helaman it says that Nephi and others were preaching the Gospel and performing baptisms. Later, in III Nephi, the Lord appears to Nephi and calls him and 11 other men to be...
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