Feb 20, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, God
Gramps, This is my second time asking a question, the first was about blessing babies and whom we should address in the blessing prayer. You advised me to address Heavenly Father throug the entire blessing was the appropriate way. I have since blessed my 2 boys this...
Nov 23, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith
Question Hi, I lost my husband almost 2 years ago. We had a very hard road and we finally got on the right track. We both were sealed in the temple and 6 months later he died during surgery. I am so angry at the Lord for giving me only a short happy time with...
Oct 27, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Priesthood
Question Gramps, I thought that only those with the priesthood can perform miracles like healing. But in class, we read a story of a young boy who blessed his father without the Melchizedek Priesthood. Futhermore, missionaries told of their experiences of...
Jul 7, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Testimony
Dear Gramps, What do I do with our 15 year old boy, who up until 8 weeks ago had a strong testimony? He has always been spiritual. He is a hormonal nightmare now who is fighting for autonomy in his life. He resents us and doesn’t like us right now at all. He...
Jul 6, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Faith, Self Worth
Within the church we are taught that temple marriage and children are blessings that we should all aspire to have. But some of us don’t have those blessings and might never have them in this life. Some people just aren’t blessed with those opportunities...
Jun 15, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Faith, Trials
I have been professionally diagnosed with Schizoid Personality Disorder. The disorder has made it almost impossible to live a full, happy life. Due to my inability to connect with others, I have been unable to fulfill my church responsibilities as expected. This...
Jun 6, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, I’m sixty and over the years have had a difficult time getting on with people. I have been coping with several challenges – not disabilities. Among them: depression, PTSD, ADD, OCD, dyslexia and processing issues. Currently I have a difficult...
Apr 1, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith
How do you respond to someone who cannot believe without seeing? Karen ___________ Karen, I ask them if they’ve ever ‘seen’ a million dollars cash before. If not, how can they believe that such an amount of money exists? In all seriousness, however,...
Dec 8, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Education, Faith
Hi Gramps, I have been reading your page for the last few months and have found it really useful in my learning, thanks so much. I was raised Roman Catholic but became an avowed atheist at the age of 13. I am now about to turn 21, and for the last few months I have...