Nov 11, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Holy Ghost, Repentance
Question Gramps, I have a question that you may or may not want to answer through your column. What is the status (for lack of a better word) of the Spirit abiding or not abiding with excommunicated persons? I realize that those who are in this situation are worse...
Oct 29, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, God
Question Dear Gramps, I always have been wondering about this question. You are a police officer and you have just shot or killed someone because it is a part of the job. Does Heavenly Father hold you accountable for those people that you killed while on this...
Sep 23, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Repentance
Gramps, Didn’t Jesus have to know each of us well enough to know what sins we would commit in order for Him to suffer for those sins not yet committed? The scriptures say that if we don’t repent we will have to suffer similar to the Savior. When a law is...
Sep 11, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Faith, Forgiveness, Repentance
Gramps, How can one ever know if they have been truly forgiven by God? I can’t seem to forgive myself. My spouse won’t write a letter for me to go to the Temple, I have asked. He supports me in serving my Father in Heaven, but said he is not ready for this...
Sep 8, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps: I am a grieving mother of a 31 year-old son who is married and has three children. We are strong members of the church and so is he and his family. Two years ago we had a disagreement with him and have apologized for our part several times...
Sep 3, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Forgiveness, Marriage
Dear Gramps, questions: 1) In Leviticus, chapter 12, it refers to the time a woman was considered unclean after giving birth. Why was that length of time twice as long for the birth of a baby girl than for a baby boy? 2) Have you any idea what would be considered a...
Jul 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Repentance
Gramps, I’ve been excommunicated for awhile, maybe longer. I’d like to know how the system works for people that want to come back into the church again. My EX (convert) left the church, never wants to come back. I still want to be sealed to my kids and of...
Jul 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Repentance
Gramps, I have had sex before marriage, and broke the word of wisdom. I am scared to tell my bishop, because everyone in my ward is pressuring me to go on a mission. What is going to happen when I tell him? Thanks Anon. Dear Anon. Well, you’ve broken the law of...
Jul 4, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Forgiveness, Holy Ghost
Question Gramps, The only sins we can’t be forgiven for are murder and denying the Holy Ghost. Is that correct? I’m a convert so I’m just curious? Thanks. Josh Answer Dear Josh, Not exactly. When you say “murder,” I...
Jun 29, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Abortion, Forgiveness, Repentance
Dear Gramps, This is pretty serious. I did something terrible when I was 18 (and BEFORE I was a member of the church) and have never told ANYONE. I have repented, begged for forgiveness and have felt a lifting of that burden, but will be getting married in the temple...