Nov 7, 2007 | Family, Happiness, Marriage, Mormon Policy, Obedience
Gramps, My sister is getting married in June. Her fiancé is Tongan, and his family feels very strongly that we need to have a traditional Kava ceremony at the reception. We are desperately trying to find out if it is OK as part of the ceremony. I know that General...
Oct 26, 2007 | Family, Forgiveness, Happiness, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, One of my sons is black. My husband and I overheard a couple last week during Sacrament meeting saying how they would never adopt a black baby because they don’t have values, and they are like “animals”, etc. I want to confront them, but I’m pretty sure I...
Oct 21, 2007 | Doctrine & Covenants, Miracles
Dear Gramps, You have references D&C 46:10-26 in many of your answers. Could you please explain to me what verse 19-25 mean to us? Are some still able to talk in tongues, etc? Melissa, from Midvale, Utah Dear Melissa, All of the gifts of the gospel mentioned in...
Oct 15, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Happiness, Missionary Work
Dear Gramps, I have a friend who is like a sister to me as her brother and I have been close friends for about 17 years. She is now 15 and has embraced Christianity. She is not currently a member of the Lord’s Church. She has recently asked “how do I serve the Lord...
Oct 9, 2007 | Divorce, Family, Happiness, Love, Marriage
Question Dear Gramps, I was married to a man for almost 11 years. We actually dated since the time I was 16 years old. We divorced back in 2005. I think part of the problem for me was that I got married young and never got to live on my own and experience life and...
Sep 6, 2007 | Divorce, Family, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine, Temples
Dear Gramps, I am sealed to my parents by being Born in the Covenant. However, my parents later divorced due to his abuse and affairs. He has since married in the temple again, but is not leading a worthy life. I am really struggling with the fact that I am sealed to...
Aug 30, 2007 | Forgiveness, God, Happiness, Missionary Work, Mormon Policy, Repentance, Temples
Dear Gramps, I grew up going to Christian schools(Church of God and Catholic)and I attended Church of God and Baptist churches so I have always had some type of religion in my life. I believe in God and I pray everyday. I have not attended church in many years and...
Aug 26, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Happiness, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Missionary Work, Mormon Doctrine, Personal Revelation
Gramps, I am a 21 year old female, and interested in learning more and possibly joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have never been religious, but I have been looking for something that fits me. I don’t believe in sex before marriage, and...
Jul 27, 2007 | God, Happiness, Mormon Doctrine, Premortal Life, Repentance, Satan, Scriptures
Dear Gramps, From Romans 9:13-24— 13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have...
Jul 12, 2007 | Addictions, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Repentance, Sexual Issues
Dear Gramps, I am what you would call an repentant homosexual”gay” man. It has taken long years of being in and out ot the gospel. I am now 48 and a temple recommend holder and do all I can to serve our God. Sexuality I have learned is to be kept in the bounds the...
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