May 28, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Family
What happens to people, by people I mean my father, who cause a divorce when there is small children involved? Rose ______________ Rose, Any decision we make we are held accountable before God for the consequences of our decisions, whether they be choices which lead...
Feb 6, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Jesus Christ, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, Six years ago I lost my family through divorce (through no fault of my own (my mother-in-law caused it). We had not been sealed in the temple yet. We have had no contact in all this time. I love and miss them so much that I cannot stand to live my life. I...
Jan 9, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Gramps, Is it okay to divorce a woman who does not understand my transgressions of infidelity in our marriage? We are told to forgive and forget. At what point should she get over it? If we really understand how the atonement works for us in our lives,...
Dec 9, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Self Worth
I get the feeling like I’m looked at in a totally different light since I separated from my abusive wife and divorced her over a year ago. I have lost all the callings I once held and haven’t been called to anything since. I can no longer be an ordinance...
Sep 15, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Divorce, Mormon Policy
Why are divorced men excluded from becoming temple sealers? Ray ________________________________________ Dear Ray, I can find no doctrinal reason why. If someone is worthy of a temple recommend then any potential problems or sins related to the divorce should all be...
Sep 14, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Divorce, Life's Lessons, Priesthood, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, Getting divorce and being LDS is such an oxymoron. I have been facing my biggest fear…being divorced while having children. It’s been a growing trial. I find myself breaking down with fellings of failure and being unable to recieve inspiration...
Aug 9, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Marriage
Question Gramps, My husband is divorcing me after 22 years of marriage and 5 children. We have had a lot of trials in the past years and plenty of bickering. We have tried counseling as well. He says that he has been very unhappy for 10 years and has prayed...
Nov 10, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Family
Dear Gramps, Growing up in the church, I have always been taught that families will be together forever. I have also been taught that we will have eternal joy if we make it into the celestial kingdom. What I don’t understand is, is that if your family is...
Nov 3, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Divorce
Hi Gramps, I have a friend that is going through a divorce. She is now attending a singles branch. Is this right? She says that her divorce is still in the works(not final) but what if she started dating again or participating in activities as a single member even...
Nov 1, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Marriage
Question Dear Gramps, In the New Testament it says that when a woman who is divorced remarries, she commits adultery. I know several women who have been remarried in the temple following a divorce. Can you shed some light on this scripture? Thanks! L ...