Can a person be sealed in a Mormon temple to only one parent?
Question Dear Gramps, I have a friend that is a convert to the Mormon Church. Her mother is thinking about being baptized soon. However her mother has been divorced for quite some time and neither my friend nor her mother has any interest in her father...
Why doesn’t the Bible talk about the existence of dinosaurs?
Question Dear Gramps, Why doesn’t the bible talk about the existence of dinosaurs? Chester Answer Dear Chester, The Bible is a collection of individual records compiled from the writings of the prophets of God from Moses to the apostles of the...
What are the factors that determine when a man is ordained a high priest in the Mormon Church?
Question Gramps I understand that when a man in the Mormon Church is called to serve in a bishopric he is ordained as a high priest. As a result, the high priest group in my ward consists of many members of past bishoprics. However, there are others in the...
Do you know of any quotations that state that the Lord will never permit a prophet of the Mormon Church to lead the Church astray?
Question Gramps I have heard that the prophet or president of the Mormon Church can not lead the Church astray. Do you know of any quotes on this topic? Thank you. L. Answer Dear L, It seems that the original quote to which you refer may have been...
How old was Isaac when he was placed on the sacrificial alter by his father, Abraham?
Question Gramps, In our discussion on faith in Relief Society meeting last Sunday, we spoke of Abraham and Isaac and their faith that God would provide. Someone made the statement that Isaac was a grown man and would have had to help himself onto the altar…that...
Why was the law of polygamy given to Old Testament prophets and to the Restored Mormon Church, but was condemned in the Book of Mormon?
Question Dear Gramps, I was reading through one of your answers regarding polygamy and you were explaining how David and Solomon had many wives and concubines. You were also using a Doctrine & Covenants reference to confirm what you were explaining. In the...
Because my wife is leaving me have I lost my chance for exaltation in the celestial kingdom?
Question Gramps, Have I lost my chance to obtain exaltation in the celestial kingdom? My wife of 23 years announced out of the blue one day when I got home from work that she was divorcing me. She has gone her own way and made her own decisions. I'm in a...
Should little children be permitted to bear their testimonies in Sacrament Meeting?
Question Gramps, How do you feel about the fairly common practice of members taking their tiny children in arms up to the pulpit to coach them in bearing their testimonies? Some people feel it is very disruptive to the spirit of the fast and testimony meeting...
What was the route of travel of Lehi and his family from Bountiful to the Promised Land?
Question Dear Gramps, What is known about the route of travel taken by Lehi and his family as they made their way from Bountiful in the wilderness to the Promised Land in South America, and are we told where they came ashore at their new home? Thanks for your...
What will be the agendum and who will be the invited guests at the great council to be held at Adam-Ondi-Ahman?
Question Gramps, At the time of the Saviour’s return to the earth, a conference is to be held at Adam-Ondi-Ahman with the Saviour and invited Church leaders. What is the agenda of this meeting and who will be the invited guests? Thanks, Ross. Answer...
Is Jesus Christ the only Savior of all the worlds?
Question Dear Gramps, In The Pearl of Great Price, in Moses 1 where the Lord talks face to face with Moses and gives some explanation regarding the creation, he says in 1:33-34, And worlds without number have I created; and I also created them for mine own...
How can I help my Mormon friend who feels uncomfortable going to church in her new ward after a ward division?
Question Gramps, Le’s say that there was a member of the Mormon Church and she came to church and did all the right things. Then her ward was divided, changing the boundaries. The person now does not go to the ward she is supposed to and she does not attend...
I cannot have children due to ovarian Cancer, is it right for me to still marry?
Dear Gramps, I can not have children due to ovarian Cancer, is it right for me to still marry? Fiona, from the United Kingdom Dear Fiona, It certainly is all right to marry, although you may not be able to have children, if you can find a young man worthy of you. If...
Why are the youth of the Mormon Church counseled not to participate in some activities that other people have no problem with?
Question Dear gramps, I have been a member of the Mormon Church all my life, but most things still puzzle me. My friends at school ask good questions, such as, "Why can't you watch this video, there is nothing wrong with it," and "Please come to the dance,...
My heart is broken that my daughter is not marrying someone of her own faith. What should I do?
Question Dear Gramps, My Daughter just turned 18 and is going to marry someone outside the Mormon Church. I feel as if I have failed Heavenly father in someway. I know her life would be so much easier if she married within the church. He is a nice young man and...
How should Mormon missionaries be addressed and treated while serving their missions?
Question Dear Gramps, I am a new member of the Mormon Church and I have a question to ask. What does it mean when an elder writes his FIRST name and his last name? In one line? And also can a missionary fall in love with someone while on a mission? And can an...
If I am the second wife sealed to my husband in the Mormon Temple will I have to share the first wife with my husband?
Question Dear Gramps, I’m thinking of being sealed to this wonderful priesthood holder in the temple. However, I’m having issues with the fact that I’ll be the ’second’ wife sealed to him. His first wife died of an illness and he was sealed to her. Will I have...
Why did the Savior live in mortality on this particular world?
Question Dear Gramps, If we live on one of the most unrighteous worlds that our Father made, why did He choose this one on which to have his son born? Also, were we more inferior spirits in our first estate than inhabitants of other worlds when we lived with...
Does the Mormon Church use the same approach as the Catholic Church in granting forgiveness of sin?
Question Dear Gramps, Does a Mormon bishop grant “remission” or “forgiveness” for sins, the way Roman Catholic priests claim to do (not themselves, but through the power/authority vested in them by God)? As I have mentioned, I am a former Roman Catholic, but I...
Where did God come from, and is our Heavenly Father the God of all the universe?
Question Dear Gramps, Hi. Please tell me where our Heavenly Father came from. How was He created? Did He create other worlds previous to and after He created the earth? Is our Heavenly Father the God to the entire universe? My other question is, has Jesus been...
Who are the House of Israel, the House of Judah, and the House of Ephraim?
Question Dear Gramps: Did Joseph Smith, Jr. teach that he was descended from the House of Ephraim? If so, did he mean this literally or allegorically? Can you explain or clarify regarding the distinctions between the House of Israel, the House of Judah, and the...
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