Apr 30, 2009 | Callings, Priesthood
Question Gramps: Why do we call the members of the First Presidency and a Stake Presidency with the title of President? There is only one President of those groups, so why do we refer to all three as “President”? Spud Answer Dear Spud, President Monson as...
Apr 29, 2009 | Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price
Dear Gramps, What is the relationship of Kolob & Earth in the beginning and when the earth is turned to glass? Byron Dear Byron, Kolob is the name of the planet nearest to the residence or planet upon which God resides. Kolob by definition means the “the...
Apr 27, 2009 | Children, Sealings
Dear Gramps, We have adopted our children and have had them sealed to us. I understand that this sealing changes the “blood line”. Someone once told me that Joseph Smith said something to this effect. Do you have this source or any information that we can give to...
Apr 26, 2009 | Sexual Issues, Worthiness
Question Dear Gramps, Is looking at pornography breaking the Law of Chastity? Jon Answer Dear Jon, Pornography has become one of the most serious problems in our society and among many members of the Church and it continues to get worse. It is destroying...
Apr 24, 2009 | Family, Missionary Work
Dear Gramps, My parents are not members and my mom drinks tea and my dad drinks beer all the time although there are times when he tries to “quit” and doesn’t drink for quite a while. I have always had a problem inviting them to church for fear of rejection because...
Apr 22, 2009 | God, Jesus Christ, Prayer
Dear Gramps, I´ve learned early in the church how to pray to our heavenly father. Anyway along my life as a member I´ve get involved in talking with the lord Jesus in prayer asking him how to manage my life. Elder Dickson of the seventies taught me when I was Distric...
Apr 20, 2009 | Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Temples
Dear Gramps, What is LDS Church policy regarding civil unions? Garth Garth, When you refer to “civil unions”, I am assuming you mean civil marriages between a man and a woman that has been performed by an individual authorized by the local government. The Church...
Apr 18, 2009 | Blessings, Current issues
Dear Gramps, My wife has lost her copy of her Patriarchal Blessing many years ago. Is there somewhere that we can write to to obtain a copy of her blessing? Michael Dear Michael, The Church History/Archives Department has a record of all Patriarchal Blessings that...
Apr 17, 2009 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, I have been feeling a deep hatered for a couple in our ward and have not attended church for almost 3 years because I can’t stand the sight of them. I have read every thing I can find on forgiveness to get past these feelings, but I haven’t...
