Apr 26, 2009 | Sexual Issues, Worthiness
Question Dear Gramps, Is looking at pornography breaking the Law of Chastity? Jon Answer Dear Jon, Pornography has become one of the most serious problems in our society and among many members of the Church and it continues to get worse. It is destroying...
Apr 24, 2009 | Family, Missionary Work
Dear Gramps, My parents are not members and my mom drinks tea and my dad drinks beer all the time although there are times when he tries to “quit” and doesn’t drink for quite a while. I have always had a problem inviting them to church for fear of rejection because...
Apr 22, 2009 | God, Jesus Christ, Prayer
Dear Gramps, I´ve learned early in the church how to pray to our heavenly father. Anyway along my life as a member I´ve get involved in talking with the lord Jesus in prayer asking him how to manage my life. Elder Dickson of the seventies taught me when I was Distric...
Apr 20, 2009 | Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Temples
Dear Gramps, What is LDS Church policy regarding civil unions? Garth Garth, When you refer to “civil unions”, I am assuming you mean civil marriages between a man and a woman that has been performed by an individual authorized by the local government. The Church...
Apr 18, 2009 | Blessings, Current issues
Dear Gramps, My wife has lost her copy of her Patriarchal Blessing many years ago. Is there somewhere that we can write to to obtain a copy of her blessing? Michael Dear Michael, The Church History/Archives Department has a record of all Patriarchal Blessings that...
Apr 17, 2009 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, I have been feeling a deep hatered for a couple in our ward and have not attended church for almost 3 years because I can’t stand the sight of them. I have read every thing I can find on forgiveness to get past these feelings, but I haven’t...
Apr 16, 2009 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, I have been married for 20 years in the temple and have 4 children. I have struggled with my husband who will not get a job, is grumpy and lazy. I have been to sole provider of our home and am resentful. I have stayed married because of my covenants but...
Apr 15, 2009 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, My husband and I are active church members. We serve in the temple. The problem is we argue much too much. I have fasted and prayed about this many times over and have begged him to try to help us have a happier marriage. I have asked him to go to...
Apr 14, 2009 | Blessings, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, I am married to a non member. In my patriarchal blessing (which was given after I was married) it says my marriage will be sealed by the new and everlasting covenant. I have two questions. Is a patriarchal blessing strictly for events in our earthly...
