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...
Jesus Christ Lives
Dear Gramps, Is it true that Brigham Young said that the Mormon Christ and the Biblical Christ are separate beings. Did Brigham Young Not believe that Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit? Jerry Dear Jerry, Brigham Young and all of the leaders of the Mormon Church...
Family Finances
Dear Gramps I was having a discussion with a friend about who should control the finances. In her marriage her husband takes care of the finances and I handle most of my husband and I’s finances. She said she has been told and read in several books that the man is...
Reckoning of Time
Dear Gramps, Today many of us were talking about what Heavenly Fathers time table is, some said that 70 years of our life is like one hour of time to him. Do we have any idea at all what a typical mortal life is like in his time, has anything been written on it? Do we...
Members of a Royal Generation
Dear Gramps, I just wonder why, if the Lord saved the most valiant for the latter days there is more wickedness than ever before. We are who we were and will be. So if we have the same attitudes and behaviors, wouldn’t it be fair to assume that not everyone was...
Return to Activity
Dear Gramps, I’ve been inactive for many years and its now that im coming back. Since then i have committed countless numbers of sins and some of which i cant even remember. How will God judge me for the sins i forgot i committed and how do i go about repenting for...
In the Spirit World
Dear Gramps, MY MOM PASSED AWAY IN OCT. SHE WAS VERY SICK WITH COLONCANCER.I TOOK CARE OF HER AND LOVED IT. WOULD DO IT AGAIN IF I HAVE TO. I MISS HER SOOOOOO MUCH. DOES SHE THINK OF ME IS SHE HAPPY DOES SHE REMEMBER HER FAMILY. DONNA Dear Donna, In Alma 40,...
Second Coming
Dear Gramps Does 2012 have anything to do with the second coming? Mrs. T. Dear Mrs. T. From what I understand, December 12, 2012 marks the end of the Mayan long count calendar. Several people have predicted that this marks the end of the earth. I found the following...
Should fast offerings eventually equal tithing donations?
Question Dear Gramps I saw your articles on fast offerings on your website and agree with everything but have one additional question. I have heard from a couple of people that they have been told in yea’s past that our generosity in fast offerings should increase as...
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