Jan 7, 2015 | Current issues, Sexual Issues
Question Grandpa, I recently confided in my sister. I told her that I was in therapy trying to heal my chronic pelvic pain, PTSD which resulted from sexual abuse that I never dealt with. What am I missing? I’m very familiar with the atonement. It’s...
Jan 6, 2015 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Hi. I want to know what the distinguishable factors, blessings and responsibilities are between being from the house of Ephraim and Joseph regarding patriarchal blessing Lineage? Mainly Joseph I don’t understand. If Joseph was split into...
Jan 5, 2015 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I have to admit that no matter how difficult and or profound, you always manage to give answers to all those various questions from all around the world. Several months ago I sent a question about the sealed portion of the plates. There...
Jan 4, 2015 | Current issues
Question Hello Gramps! I have been a bit frustrated over this past month. My grandfather proposed to a woman who he has known for quite some time, but only recently did he start dating her. It troubles me, especially because my grandmother died a little over a...
Jan 3, 2015 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Jesus is continually referred to as a “carpenter” (woodworker). However, I find no reference to the Savior actually working with wood. If anything, Christ was probably a mason, as nearly all of his references and parables seem to...
Jan 2, 2015 | Current issues
Question Gramps, How do I ask my very staunch Catholic, born again Baptists, and non believer relatives for permission to do temple work? Can I take cousin Billy’s name to the temple? Can I baptize your dead dad to be a Mormon? Your family needs to be...
Jan 1, 2015 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Question Hello there Gramps, I really enjoy your questions and answers. Thank you for all your shared wisdom. My question is regarding visiting teaching. I am wondering why we are not set apart and given a blessing for this important church calling? Thank...
Dec 31, 2014 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, When a person is baptized, is God forced to forgive them of sins they have not repented of? Or does everyone come out of the font with just a few sins unforgiven? Is baptism truly a one-time blanket “get out of jail free”...
Dec 30, 2014 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, While waiting in a hospital lobby today, I glanced through the March 2014 issue of “War Cry”, a magazine published by The Salvation Army. The picture on the cover shows what appears to be Christ reaching out to a young woman....
Dec 27, 2014 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps. I just recently re-joined Facebook and I have noticed a lot of topics that pop up on my time line that are somewhat negative about the gospel. I am so tempted to read up on what is happening in the Church and its disciplinary actions...
