Oct 15, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
When giving blessings, we are pronouncing a blessing as directed by the Spirit. This is different than a prayer. We, as priesthood holders, are receiving revelation as to what to say from the Father. Should we use the same language (thy,thou, etc.) in giving blessings...
Oct 3, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, I have a testimony of the gospel, but I struggle to serve in callings because of my social anxiety. It seems whenever I accept a calling, I struggle with my activity. I have suffered from depression since my teenage years. I hate Sunday’s because I...
Aug 30, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Current issues, Death, Happiness
Since we got the surprising news about Osama Bin Laden’s death we all rejoiced. But I remembered a scripture not to do this kind of thing. “Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles.” Proverbs 24:17...
Aug 19, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Addictions, Family, Happiness, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, I have a daughter who have a serious drug addiction to meth. My question is, has she lost her free agency at any certain point because of the drug addiction? Tammy Dear Tammy, I am very sorry to hear about your daughter’s addiction. Before I answer...
Jan 10, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Prayer
Dear Gramps, My family has been struggling with financial problems for a while, due to my dad being unemployed. I have fasted and prayed many days and nights along with the rest of my family and nothing has happened for almost a year, Why isn’t the Lord...
Dec 26, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Happiness
Question Dear Gramps, A couple questions. I know that I am supposed to have humility in order to be humble. But what is humility and how do you get it? What does it mean to be humble? Thanks. Cindy Answer Dear Cindy, Words can often be described by comparison...
Dec 3, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Question Dear Gramps, I have two questions about lineage as revealed to an individual in a patriarchal blessing. First question: Is it necessary to have a tribe designated? Neither my husband nor I have a tribe of Israel designated in our patriarchal blessings....
Dec 2, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Joseph Smith, Miracles
Gramps, I was wondering how Joseph Smith saw God and lived? Here are two scriptures: Exodus 33:20, John 1:18…my Mom is Mormon, and gave me a copy of a LDS living magazine that said Joseph Smith actually saw God, how can I believe that with these scriptures?...
Sep 16, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Faith, Happiness
Gramps, I do believe in the Godhead, the gospel, the atonement, his love and many other things, but I still CAN’T get it if I don’t feel special or unique about myself as to loving and accepting myself. I mean I don’t see the point to it. A friend...
Sep 9, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Prayer, Repentance, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, I have a habit that I cannot get rid of! I’ve tried everything I could think of, even everything the bishop can think of, and I still don’t seem cured! Most of them work at least for a few days then I start feeling like I’m cured &...