May 14, 2025 | Family History
Question Gramps, I know you have answered questions about Elijah before, as well as the spirit of Elijah. We read that the hearts of the fathers will be turned to the sons and the sons to the fathers, which he taught. (Forgive me if I quoted that wrong, I...
Feb 28, 2025 | Family History
Question Gramps, Do you think ancestors who have passed away would approve of having their patriarchal blessings posted on the family tree since it is a very private and special personal scripture? Kent Answer Kent, Historically, patriarchal...
Oct 30, 2024 | Family History, Prayer
Question Gramps, I have an audio recording of my Grandpa’s funeral from 1990. I have transcribed it and would like to put it into a history book I am making of him. Is it appropriate to transcribe and put in the prayers and the dedication of the grave in...
Jan 20, 2019 | Family History, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Why does Matthew record the genealogy of Joseph in his introduction to the Savior’s mortal mission? Would not Mary’s genealogy be more important? Were Joseph and Mary so closely related that their genealogies were nearly the...
Apr 4, 2018 | Family History
Question Dear Gramps, I am a woman of middle age, have a very busy and demanding family, and two jobs. I also teach in the Mormon Church. We have been commanded to do genealogy and temple work for our kindred dead. I love genealogy and the work, but it seems...
Jan 31, 2018 | Family History
Question Gramps, If all family history work will be completed in the millennium, why is it important that we do it now? Gene Answer Gene, Family history is so much more than just finding names and linking them to a chain of ancestors. Family...
Oct 9, 2016 | Family History
Question Dear Gramps, Over the years in my family history research, I have submitted hundreds, if not thousands of names to the temple for proxy ordinance work. Yet through it all, I have never had any kind of a spiritual experience, or a dream, from anyone on...
Nov 28, 2015 | Family History, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, When a common name like John Smith comes up for proxy ordinance work in the temple, how do they know on the other side which one is intended? There are hundreds with the same name in the Spirit World. I’ve heard that those being...
Aug 5, 2013 | Family, Family History, Family Roots
Question Gramps, I am not married. All my relatives are dead. I am alone. I have no roots nor branches. Will you be my grandpa? Anonymous Answer Dear Friend, I am honored and humbled that you would have me as your grandpa. I have been an online...
Jul 7, 2013 | Book of Mormon, Family History, Family Roots
Is Coriantumr a descendant of Jared or of the Brother of Jared? Joella _______________ Dear Joella, It seems likely. In Ether 11:17 we read: 17 And it came to pass that there arose another mighty man; and he was a descendant of the brother of Jared. This is the last...
