May 30, 2012 | Bible, Blessings, Family Roots
Gramps I have a grandson and it stated in his blessing he was of the Tribe of Juda. None from our family has ever been from that tribe? I was told by a Patriarch that the lineage not a blood line issue but the area of governmental responsibility during the millennium?...
May 17, 2012 | Blessings, Mormon Policy
How can I, now at age 49, still receive my Patriarchal Blessing? I’ve always felt it was important for me to know. When I was in MIA it was going to be arranged for us, but never was. Even though for the last 20 years I was married to an atheist, I have always...
Apr 28, 2012 | Current issues, Family, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Marriage
Thank you so much for your time and effort on this website. I’ve learned so much as a convert. I am a tired and harried single mom who barely keeps up with my 2 boys and demanding job. I feel great conflict over trying to acquire a temple marriage while still...
Apr 24, 2012 | Forgiveness, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Love, Marriage
Repeatedly through my marriage my wife has had affairs outside of our marriage ranging from emotional affairs to adultery. Recently we were sealed after 9 years of prepardeness and 3 months afterward she began considering divorce which led to her once again seeking...
Apr 7, 2012 | Blessings, Mormon Policy
I am wondering how or if one could have a Priesthood blessing given to their unborn child. There are many instances where the mother is doing fine but the baby is not and with technology sometimes babies can even receive surgery prior to birth. Would one be able to...
Oct 3, 2011 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
