What is the Mormon position on unmarried adults? Are they unwelcome members?
Question Dear Gramps, I have gone around in circles about joining the Mormon Church, and I keep coming back to one obstacle (an obstacle in my mind, you might feel). Brigham Young said something to the effect that an unmarried man over the age of 21 was a great...
Is it all right for my salaried husband to pay his tithing only at the end of the year?
Question Dear Gramps, I have a question about tithing. My husband and I both work, and our financial situation is still incredibly strained. Even so, I always pay my tithing right away after I get a paycheck, as I have faith that if I do that, I will be able to...
It is true that all of the stakes of the Mormon Church will gather in Missouri once again?
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve only been a member of the Mormon Church for a few years. A church member once told me that in the future, all of the stakes will gather in Missouri once again. Is this true? Why will they gather there? Who predicted it, and when did...
Why did Paul say that women should cover their heads and not be allowed to speak in church?
Question Dear Gramps, Why did Paul say that women should cover their heads and that women should not be allowed to speak in church? Considering all that Christ taught about how highly favoured women are Paul didn’t seem to have that opinion but thought they...
What is the purpose of knowing to which tribe of the House of Israel we belong?
Question Dear Gramps, If all of us need to do all that we can in this life, what is the purpose of knowing which tribe we belong to? Thank you for all that you and your team do to enlighten us. Susan Answer Dear Susan, Among the great blessings...
Is there anything wrong with a married couple enjoying pornography together?
Question Gramps I know that they say to avoid pornography, but they also say that the prophet does not go into a married couple’s bedroom. If a married couple enjoys it privately, is it wrong? If so, WHY? I need concrete reasons. Anon Answer Dear...
Do you know of any quotes that teach the principles of communication with God through prayer?
Question Dear Gramps, I believe that the best way to communicate with God is through prayer. I also believe that the best way to allow God to communicate with us is to turn to the scriptures. (Not only to gain the words He has spoken to prophet leaders, but to...
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,...
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