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Other Worlds Hath He Created

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

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?

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. ...

Struggling to become Worthy of the Temple

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...

Living together as friends

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?

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...

Burial Clothes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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...

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