Oct 22, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Depression, Family, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Prayer, Repentance, Sexual Issues, Worthiness
Gramps, I was sealed to my husband and children in 1999. Shortly thereafter, we moved to a rural area with a small church membership. We slipped away from the church due to frustration of driving so far to meetings. I became lonely and depressed and violated my...
Oct 21, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Faith, Holy Ghost, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience, Repentance, Satan
Dear Gramps, What exactly is involved in obtaining a change of heart? And what can insure it remains permanent? Sometimes I feel like a yo-yo, saint and sinner, going back and forth and never quite being one or the other. How do I know I am on the right track? Robert,...
Oct 20, 2007 | Life's Lessons, Love
Dear Gramps, I’m Negar from Iran. I’m 22. I brakage in love and after three years dissent, I can’t forget my love and like be a new person. Help me please. Egar, from Karaj, Iran Dear Negar, These early romances are often very difficult to get over, but there is one...
Oct 18, 2007 | Bible, Faith, God, Life's Lessons, Marriage, Obedience
Dear Gramps, I just received $20K for part of an insurance settlement. I want to tithe $2K and use the rest to pay off debts. But my wife has come unglued at me!! She now says we need to pay off our debts first then we can tithe later. She had been OK with small...
Oct 12, 2007 | Bible, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience, Satan, Second Coming
Dear Gramps, One of Satan’s greatest attacks against the Saints these days is all but making it illegal to stand for gospel principals when challenged. I speak of homosexuality and gay marriage. It is often asked about, and if one were to state their beliefs in the...
Oct 6, 2007 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Life's Lessons
Hi Gramps, My question that I would like some insight on is from D&C 63:17 and D&C 76:103. I believe these scriptures are describing those people who will inhabit the telestial kingdom. The phrase I don’t quite understand is “whosoever loves and makes a lie.”...
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 8, 2007 | Family, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Missionary Work, Obedience, Prayer
Hi gramps. Here is an email I got from my sister regarding her decision to leave the church. Can you give me some help in answering some of her concerns? Here are her comments— “I disagree with the style of church services. They aren’t keeping up with the...
Jul 26, 2007 | Family, Forgiveness, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons, Love, Marriage, Pearl of Great Price, Prayer, Testimony
Gramps, I have a question that troubles me greatly. I was baptized at age 8 but became inactive at age 17-18. I married outside of the church and had a child. I did a horrible thing and committed adultery, ended my marriage and went on to marry the woman I had the...
Jul 20, 2007 | Doctrine & Covenants, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, What does the scripture mean that says in D&C 49:20, But it is not given that one man should possess that which is above another, wherefore the world lieth in sin. It would appear here that the Lord despises economic inequality. Curtis Dear...