Personal Change Archives - Ask Gramps - Q and A about Mormon Doctrine

What happens to a person who has lived a recreant life and who later repents and complies with the Lord’s will?

Jun 6, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Repentance

Question Dear Gramps, What happens to a person that was born under the temple covenant, baptized at age eight, rebelled at age fourteen, was inactive for most of his life, committed some serious sins, repented in his late forties, and since has been to the...

Atonement

Mar 30, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Repentance

Dear Gramps, If a church member lives the majority of their life in a ‘lukewarm’ fashion (not doing anything real bad, yet not being very spiritually valiant either) will it do that person any good to change their ways for the better since the majority of...

Revelation

Aug 12, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Abortion, Forgiveness, Mormon Doctrine

Dear Gramps, I am very confused. In the Journal of Discourses there are a few quotes by John Taylor saying that any person who has an abortion can never receive eternal life in the celestial kindgom. Today Elder Boyd K. Packer has said that you can be forgiven of an...

I had an abortion. Do I need to talk to my Bishop?

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...

Struggling to become Worthy of the Temple

Feb 23, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Worthiness

Dear Gramps, I have tried to live my life they way I should and I continue to have problems and all. What should I do? I have tried to change and everything, but I still cannot get a temple recommend, Gramps I have a hard time getting to church and all, but I want to...

How can I know if I have really repented?

Aug 5, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Repentance

Dear Gramps, Having read the book ‘Following the light of Christ into His presence’ I was left to ponder about being completely clean of my sins. How can I know if I have been completely forgiven of my sins, or how do I know I have repented from all the sins I have...

I am 18 years old and pregnant, and my partner is in jail. What can I do with my life?

Jul 5, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Babies, Forgiveness, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Love, Repentance, Sexual Issues

Dear Gramps, I am 18 years old and am 38 and a half weeks pregnant and have just separated from my partner, he is now in jail. I love him with all my heart, and want him to be around for his daughter, but he isn’t allowed. I am unsure if a can bring her up without him...

Have I committed the unpardonable sin by having an abortion?

Jun 27, 2007 | Abortion, Repentance

Question Hello Gramps, I was sealed in the temple years ago and later divorced. I no longer attend the Mormon Church. Later as a single mother, I had an abortion. Have I committed an unforgivable sin? Lately I have been fasting and praying a lot. I am trying to...