Apr 12, 2013 | Family, Forgiveness, Repentance
My father is older and nearing the time that he will probably soon die. He never really learned the gospel but was actually baptised and even went to the temple. As I have been taking care of him, I have had the missionaries visit him but have now learned sins that he...
Mar 19, 2013 | Faith, Family, Life's Lessons, Obedience
What do I do to help my son gain a testimony? He has had anxiety, doing better this last year, has ADHD so he gets bored easily and has a hard time sitting through 3 hours of church. He is a good boy and so far has obeyed the Strength of Youth but he thinks the boys...
Mar 15, 2013 | Afterlife, Family
I have several members of my family who have fallen away from the church. Sisters who were raised in the church and a son, also raised in the church, who now doesn’t even believe in God or afterlife. My sisters have lived good lives. One has even asked me to do...
Mar 4, 2013 | Blessings, Family Roots
Question Gramps, We really love your site and have been a subscriber for years. Thank you for the kind service you render to those of us seeking answers. My question…My husband, (I am his second wife) has several children in the tribe of Ephraim. He has...
Feb 25, 2013 | Family, Mormon Policy
Is there a church policy that suggests or allows a Bishop or Stake President to require a member not to discuss faith/repentance/baptism with other members and non members in the privacy of their own home, even if that is all that is discussed? And if so why? P. Smith...
Feb 10, 2013 | Family, Sexual Issues
Hey there, I recently caught my father watching gay porn. He doesn’t know I saw. This isn’t the first time I’ve caught him. The first time I was like 10, and I’m 19 now. I don’t think my mom knows but I just don’t know what to do....
Feb 7, 2013 | Family, Temples
I’m getting sealed to my husband and I was wondering if his son could get sealed to us without me adopting him. His mother will never be sealed in the temple. Savannah ________________ Hello Savannah, Under current policy, the Church will not seal a person to...
Feb 5, 2013 | Babies, Mormon Doctrine
As I understand it contraception is acceptable in marriage and decisions about having children and how many children are between the couple and the Lord. I have several children, however due to medical reasons, a further pregnancy could be fatal to me. I know the...
Feb 4, 2013 | Family, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, So it started like this. I got an ipod. I wasn’t supposed to have it and my mom caught me. She got mad but said take it to your grandfather’s. I said I would but I didn’t. I got caught again. Then the same thing happened with a laptop I...
Feb 3, 2013 | Babies, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, The LDS Church encourages married couples to have children. In a letter the Church says: “We have been commanded to multiply and replenish the earth that we may have joy and rejoicing in our posterity. “Where husband and wife enjoy health and vigor...
