Question   Dear Gramps, Is there any reason to study the U.S. Constitution any more?  It has been negated and dismantled from the founders original intent in so many ways.  And the powers that be will never let us go back to the way it originally was.  So why...

Question   Gramps, In the original first vision account by Joseph Smith's own hand, he states that only Christ visited him.  No mention of the Father and Son.  Why then did this change later to be the Father and Son visiting Joseph?  Also, why are there 4...

Question   Gramps, Lately I've come upon another website while researching the Joseph Smith papers. Evidence they present based off historical documents from the Church history and journals are incredibly compelling. However, I truly want to believe the church is...

Question   Gramps, What is church policy as pertaining to members bringing their pets to church? Ray   Answer   Hi Ray, Guidelines for Use of Meetinghouses as Emergency Shelters Manual states: "Pets, other than service animals, are not allowed in the...

Question   Gramps, Are missionaries allowed to be in the prayer circle in the temple and if not why? Dean   Answer   Hi Dean, Thank you for your question: Are missionaries allowed to participate in temple prayer circles? Having spoken with several...

Question   Gramps, Hi. I have only been in the LDS church for 2 years and my boyfriend just a few weeks. We just started dating and have talked about getting married. We both have been divorced and have kids. We do not live together and are keeping the law of...

Question   Dear Gramps, Why does music bring the spirit when we sing a hymn?  Is it because of the words, the intent by singing, or is it something else?  Thank you and I hope to hear your thoughts. Kimo's   Answer   Dear Kimo's, Thank you for your...

Question   Dear Gramps, Your recent answer to "What will happen to the temples during the Second Coming?" deeply alarmed me as I've never considered it possible in our day. Will the persecution of the early days of the Church truly return (openly accepted...

Question   Dear Gramps, I have same-sex attraction but I haven't and never will act upon it. Do I need to confess this same-sex attraction to my bishop? James   Answer   Dear James, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has taken the following...

Question   Gramps, Right now I've left the Church and want to go back but it's hard for me to read scriptures and understand their meaning. It's even harder for me to apply the principles in the Book of Mormon. How do I get past this stump? Thanks. E  ...

Question   Gramps, I was abandoned by my father at age 2, abused by my step-father, then abandoned by my mother at age 10. I was sent to live with my widowed grandmother. who resented every day I lived with her. I have been sealed for 45 years to my love, who has...

Question   Gramps, Is it normal to post the favorite quotes from the manual (e.g. "Teachings of the Presidents of the Church") during the meeting on Facebook? Kirill   Answer   Dear Kirill, Many of us are still neophytes in the modern digital landscape...

Question   Dear Gramps. Can you please clarify the difference between a curse and a mark? We had an interesting discussion in Sunday school but never came to any conclusion. So many think that all Africans are cursed because of their dark skin. I am inclined to...

Question   Dear Gramps, My father passed away several years ago, before I married and had children. Maybe the answer is obvious, but I wonder, does he know my children? Are our ancestors aware of the living? Erin   Answer   Dear Erin, I'm sorry for your...