Jan 1, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Testimony
Question Dear Gramps, My question is complex. My children are struggling at this time with the reason we call ourselves the only true and living church on the earth. How do I help them understand why there is a need for a one true church? Why only one plan? The...
May 16, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Testimony
Question Dear Gramps, Do we have any record of the spiritual experiences that Emma Smith (wife of the prophet Joseph Smith) may have had? Any written record of her own personal testimony of the truth of this work? We know she was true and faithful to Joseph,...
Dec 28, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage, Testimony
Question Gramps, I married a non-member while I was inactive in the church. Now that I am active again, my wife seems to argue with me when it comes to anything church related. Every time I say my personal prayers, I ask that her heart be softened, It seems...
Dec 25, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Testimony
Question Gramps, I am an endowed mother of eight who is losing my testimony because I feel my husband has used his Priesthood wrongly and is a hypocrite. My older children feel depressed about the church too. Now we find ways to doubt Joseph Smith’s...
Dec 10, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Marriage, Testimony
Question Hi Gramps, My husband and I have four boys together, 11, 9, 8, 6. We were married in the temple 6 months after returning from our missions. My husband’s brother is the third one to get married outside of the temple. I feel very anxious about the...
Jul 7, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Testimony
Dear Gramps, What do I do with our 15 year old boy, who up until 8 weeks ago had a strong testimony? He has always been spiritual. He is a hormonal nightmare now who is fighting for autonomy in his life. He resents us and doesn’t like us right now at all. He...
Jun 3, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Testimony
Question Gramps, What is appropriate content when a person bears his testimony on the first Sunday and at the same time what is inappropriate? David Answer You will not find a checklist of things you have to say, nor will you find a checklist of thing you are...
May 29, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Temples, Testimony
So I am a convert. I am serving a mission and would like to know how to explain why my family won’t be able to attend the temple with me when i get married? It tears my heart to break the news to my family. My mom will be devastated not being able to see her son...
Jan 24, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Forgiveness, Testimony
Gramps, I have heard a number of members say they are bearing their testimony because when they do their sins are forgiven..is it this easy ? Or have these members been misled. Confused but Hopeful Dear Confused, Looks to me like a vain hope. Testimony, a...
Jan 11, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Prayer, Testimony
Dear Gramps, When saying prayer, is it proper to say “in the name of ‘Thy Son’ Jesus Christ,” or should it just be in the name of Jesus Christ? Also when some people are bearing their testimonies they often use in the name of “Thy...
