Nov 4, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings
Question Dearest Gramps, I’ve currently serving in a tough responsibility in the church, and while I know exactly what it’s worth for me, it’s beginning to wear me down, and my desire to serve is fading. My question is simple: how do you...
Jan 10, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Gratitude
Question Dear Gramps, I often find myself thanking Heavenly Father for the many blessings He gves me but not feeling true gratitude when I do so. I see blessings in my life and know that they are from Heavenly Father but I am unable to show or feel true gratitude. So...
Oct 24, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings
Question Dear Gramps, I too enjoy your column, and I don’t know that I have a question as much as I am looking for information to present to our youth. I have been asked to talk to our young women and young men about “callings,” accepting and...
Feb 18, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Missionary Work
Gramps, My family, including children and grandchildren, watched General Conference last weekend together. It seemed to me that many of the talks emphasized senior couples going on missions. I absolutely do not want to go on a mission, yet our children keep urging us...
Jan 21, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings
Dear Gramps, I am wondering if you have any suggestions to help rekindle the fire of the high priests in the Ward? Mike, from: Hilo, Hawaii Dear Mike, Perhaps a couple of things to consider— 1) You can’t teach old high priests anything. They already think they know it...
Nov 17, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Missionary Work
Hi Gramps! I have a question regarding missions. The Latter Day Prophets have commanded every worthy male to serve a mission. My question is, what if you don’t have the desire to serve? I have prayed and fasted for years trying to get a desire to serve the Lord, and...