Will something in my past affect my mission worthiness?

Will something in my past affect my mission worthiness?

Question   Gramps, I am preparing to serve a mission and have concerns about the interview questions. As a child I was molested by someone really close in age. Because I didn’t know any better i did the same to others. However, this behavior was mentally damaging...
Will my best effort be good enough?

Will my best effort be good enough?

Question   Gramps, I suffer from debilitating anxiety and depression. I especially suffer social anxiety, which causes me to have panic attacks in social situations, especially at church. I try to go to Sacrament Meeting when I can, but have to leave because of...
What is required to go to heaven?

What is required to go to heaven?

Question   Gramps, Hi.  I’m 12 years old. I just want to know what I can do to go to heaven? Or what is required to go?  Thank you! Caydence   Answer   Hello Caydence! I have a friend, who had the same questions when she was about your...
Why doesn’t God help kids who are being abused?

Why doesn’t God help kids who are being abused?

Question   Gramps, My son is an alcoholic. He drinks so much that he blacks out and mentally and spiritually abuses his children. This has been going on for 15 years. My grandkids stopped praying because they said God has not helped them. They have prayed for...
Why am I doubting?

Why am I doubting?

Question   Gramps, I have been praying about a particular subject and as I’m praying I feel as though the spirit is strongly saying something but what he’s saying doesn’t make sense to me. Then the other day I was talking with a friend about something closely...
What are modern day prophets?

What are modern day prophets?

Question   Gramps, What are modern day prophets? Catalino   Answer   Dear Catalino, The Lord communicates with us his children in different ways.  He will speak to us personally, through the Holy Ghost, for matters that are personal, or pertaining to...
How can I trust God when he doesn’t answer my prayers?

How can I trust God when he doesn’t answer my prayers?

Question   Gramps, How can I trust God when He doesn’t answer a prayer when I really need it and have faith? Kathe   Answer   Dear Kathe, This really touches my heart strings on a personal level because I have a dear friend (who I will call BOB...
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