What is the difference between the blessings and the assignments of the tribe of Ephraim and Manasseh?
Question Dear Gramps, I have two questions about lineage as revealed to an individual in a patriarchal blessing. First question: Is it necessary to have a tribe designated? Neither my husband nor I have a tribe of Israel designated in our patriarchal blessings....
How is it Joseph Smith saw God and lived?
Question Gramps, I was wondering how Joseph Smith saw God and lived? Here are two scriptures: Exodus 33:20, John 1:18...my Mom is Mormon, and gave me a copy of an LDS living magazine that said Joseph Smith actually saw God, how can I believe that with these...
The Father and Jesus Christ are two Separate Personages
Dear Gramps, Our church (LDS) believes that Jesus Christ is the son of our Heavenly Father, two separate and distinct individuals. I also believe this and always have, even before I was converted a year ago. But a massive contradiction exists in our own Book of...
How does a person who is self-employed determine what their increase is in order to calculate tithing?
Dear Gramps, How does a person who is self-employed determine what their increase is in order to calculate tithing? Some friends of mine who own their own business tell me that they pay tithing only on their personal draws, but it seems to me that if we are blessed...
What if a person does everything else but can’t afford tithing?
Dear Gramps: I have a question about Tithing. I know that we are all supposed to tithe. What about those people who are faithful members of the Church, keep the Word of Wisdom, attend all their meetings, complete all assignments and do all to help others but really...
Why does the Lord allow children to suffer needlessly?
Question Gramps, I really have a hard time when I watch the news and see how the Lord seems to allow innocent people (especially children) to suffer needlessly. I cried when I watched 20/20 one night and they told how the Cambodian soldiers would throw babies...
Regarding stillborn children, will be able to parent that baby after the resurrection?
Dear Gramps, I have seen Q&A's in your column dealing with still born children, and the family keeping their own records of the children with names. Does it apply to children who were determined to be lifeless early in the pregnancy, thus resulting in a medical...
Why do we call Sunday the Sabbath when Saturday is the last day of the week?
Question Gramps, I was out on my splits last week with the missionaries and one of the new members had a question regarding the Sabbath day. He stated that the sabbath day is Saturday, the last day of the week. He was wondering why we call Sunday the Sabbath. Since...
How does one go about repentance?
Dear Gramps, My question is on repentance. How does one go about it? My question arises because in a recent meeting of the stake priesthood (I attend a University student stake) the president advised those who had committed any form of fornicative sin to see his...
When baptized as adults, if we are truly repentant are we starting again with a clean slate?
Dear Gramps, Throughout our lives we commit wrongs. Some are worse than others. When we are baptized as adults, if we are truly repentant are we starting again with a clean slate? Later on we again fail in some measure but truely repent. We never do that thing again....
If we have agency, how is it that God knows our actions before they are performed?
Dear Gramps, While keeping in mind the idea that each man has agency could you please explain how it is that God knows our actions before they are performed? It would seem as if this would lead to the idea of destiny instead of ordination, thank you. Mike, from Utah...
Is there an alternative method to conceiving spirit children in the celestial kingdom?
Gramps My husband recently passed away-a faithful member of the Church with whom I was sealed in the temple. I understand that if both of us are worthy of the celestial kingdom, we will be reunited as husband and wife with our celestialized bodies. As I understand it,...
Will plural marriage in the Celestial Kingdom be a choice?
Gramps, We were discussing plural marriages in the celestial kingdom. Our question is: Will this be a choice or does this pertain to the brethren who are sealed to more than one wife here on earth? Doug, from Washington Dear Doug, There have been no plural marriages...
I have heard the reason that polygamy was practiced was because the 1/3 who followed Satan were all men and that left more women than men on this earth.
Question Dear Gramps, I have heard that the reason that polygamy was practiced was because the 1/3 who followed Satin were all men and that left more women than men on this earth. In order for all women to obtain eternal life they have to be sealed to someone. Is this...
If polygamy became legal again, would the church practice it?
Gramps, In the early days of the church, polygamy was accepted and practiced by the saints. But, when it was made illegal, the church stuck to obeying the laws of the land. My question is: If polygamy was made legal again, would the church practice it? Thank you so...
In the premortal life, did we have a choice as to what gender we wanted to be?
Question Gramps, My name is Ed and I was a little bit disturbed last week. My wife came home from a Relief Society function and told me that they had a speaker there that said in the premortal life we had the choice of what sex we wanted to come to earth as. I...
What is the difference between pre-ordination and pre-destination?
Dear Gramps, I am having a hard time with the two concepts-pre-ordination and pre-destination. Is there any way we can distinguish them? In our premortal life, Our Father knew which ones would return to him in the Celestial Kingdom. It seems unfair and it almost seems...
If I take medication is it breaking my fast?
Dear Gramps, I have a question concerning Fast Sunday. A week ago (which was fast Sunday) I had to take prescription medicine that says, Take With Food. I fasted my two meals, but put one bite of food in my mouth Sunday morning to take my pill. One bite is all I had....
To what degree can the Spirit abide with those who are excommunicated?
Question Gramps, I have a question that you may or may not want to answer through your column. What is the status (for lack of a better word) of the Spirit abiding or not abiding with excommunicated persons? I realize that those who are in this situation are worse...
If families are to be forever, how can they be if a couple divorces?
Dear Gramps, Growing up in the church, I have always been taught that families will be together forever. I have also been taught that we will have eternal joy if we make it into the celestial kingdom. What I don't understand is, is that if your family is divorced, how...
Will I be with my dog in the next life?
Question Gramps, I would like to know where dogs go when they die. I had a dog that died and she was like family. I would like to know if we will be with her in the next life. Is there a special place they go or will she be with u?. Please let me know because I'm very...
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