Nov 19, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Hey Gramps! I am planning to graduate BYU Idaho with a Bachelors in Nursing and I have considered joining the military part time so that I can be with my family and serve my country. My concern is the time I may be deployed, I will be away from my...
Oct 26, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, How far does this Elder Oaks model of prioritizing go? Where do we separate having personal lives and serving God. For example, I could have casual reading time reading a science fiction novel. That may be “good”. But if I followed...
Oct 7, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, I have family and friends who are really into ‘prepping.’ Some just a little, some a lot. But when I start doing something that they suggest, or reading literature, it makes me feel a little uncomfortable. I try to follow the...
Sep 21, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, How much of what we experience in life is a result of Satan vs inherent human needs or desires? For instance, in the temple, I can have a bad thought or some negative desire. Was that Satan or me just being a human? Patrick Answer ...
Aug 22, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Gramps, What is dignity? Some people in the world say you can’t live in dignity unless you have some money, or a certain standard of living. That, to me, sounds like pride. I would think a humble person could feel dignified even if they...
Apr 21, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, How can we make and pursue goals for accomplishments, such as education and career goals, without getting caught up in pride and a desire for worldly recognition? Many (not all) objectives and achievements, such a promotions or acceptance to...
Apr 2, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, My patriarchal blessing says that I have spiritual talents. What is a spiritual talent and how does it differ from a physical talent? Becky Answer Becky, Thank you for asking such an interesting question. I’m going to rephrase it a...
Mar 6, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Addictions, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, We have been dating for 14 months. He served a mission, attends the temple, has always been active. About 4 months into our relationship I discovered that he has an addiction to pornography. He is in frequent contact with our bishop to discuss...
Feb 22, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, I’ve been seeing many non-Muslim women refusing to wear a Hijab when attending non-religious but Muslim sponsored events/meetings. Could refusing to wear the Hijab be considered the same as Daniel from the Old Testament’s refusal to...
Jan 25, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Homosexuality, Life's Lessons
Question Hello Gramps, I have a question that is very important to me and I cannot find the answer. I am a returned missionary, temple-married mother and wife who is active and faithful in the gospel and temple worthy. I am also gay. It is a constant struggle...