Aug 31, 2018 | Current issues, Trials
Question Hi Gramps, Can God help me overcome an eating disorder? Thanks, Elly Answer Dear Elly, I am sorry you are struggling with an eating disorder. Yes, Christ can help you. His Atonement covers not just sins, but all the pains we experience...
Aug 29, 2018 | Current issues, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, If someone attends the temple sealing of their child when they are not worthy to be in the temple what are the ramifications? Barnet Answer Dear Barnet, Remember when you were a kid and you did something wrong and your mother...
Aug 28, 2018 | Current issues, Health
Question Gramps, I’ll just dive into it. I was sexually assaulted at 17, left home and the church at 18 and was diagnosed with epilepsy at 20. I am now 23 and the seizures are getting worse. A long lost friend contacted me today and told me she also had...
Aug 27, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, How much meat is sparingly? D&C 89:6-7 talks of eating meat sparingly. Is it okay if it is every other day? David Answer Dear David, The Lord has not seen fit to define that more completely for us, so it is up to each...
Aug 26, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, How do I know I’m forgiven? I’m a missionary and have confessed so many things to my Mission President, I’ve obsessed over possible sins I could have done. My Mission President tells me I’ve been out a year and I have...
Aug 25, 2018 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I’d be pleased to know the names in the Book of Mormon pronouncing guide that you claim are in usage today in South America. Roger Answer Dear Roger, From those who speak Quichua, I have been told the following: Mocum (Mocu)–...
Aug 24, 2018 | Current issues, Sin
Question Gramps, I used to not believe in the church but still stayed in it. Recently I gained an even stronger testimony of the church. I repented of all my sins and I can feel the Holy Spirit. Is the fact that I privately denied the doctrine mean I have to...
Aug 22, 2018 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I lived a rough life in my youth, but came back to the church, went to the temple, baptized and ordained my sons. All kinds of wonderful things. When my son received his blessing, it said he would come forth in the “morning” of...
Aug 21, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, My uncle recently received a letter from his bishop calling him to repent to appear in a bishop’s court for disciplinary actions. He was having an affair, he was married in the temple to his wife, but because of the affair, they separated for...
Aug 17, 2018 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I wonder and I’m looking for a reference in the Doctrine of the Church, that when we choose not to obey, or use the gifts the Lord gives us, then he will remove that gift. I am thinking of Moses and the first set of commandments. Do you...
