Sep 21, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Faith, God, Personal Revelation, Prayer
Dear Gramps, When I’m reading the Book of Mormon, I get doubts of it being true. If I read the Bible I don’t, I totally believe, I’m a member of the Mormon Church and I still believe that the Church is true. I’ve been to the temple and have felt the spirit. I’ve had...
Aug 6, 2007 | Faith, God, Satan
Dear Gramps, I have come to the awareness that I have a special gift of healing. I have great desire and intent and have educated myself to further my abilities. Many come to me by ‘word of mouth’. I do not solicit clients and I require very little...
Jul 12, 2007 | Faith, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Could you possibly explain what is meant by the following phrase (I’m paraphrasing) “Take upon the Lord’s yoke for it is light.” Thank you, Charlene Answer Dear Charlene, As I’m sure you know, a yoke is a bar or frame by which two draft...
Jun 22, 2007 | Faith, Family, Marriage, Missionary Work, Mormon Doctrine, Temples
Dear Gramps, I read your answer about plural marriages and that there will be no marriages performed passed this earth life and I am a little confused. I was sealed to my husband in the temple but then we were divorced. He has since been sealed to someone else but our...
Jun 12, 2007 | Faith, Testimony
Question Dear Gramps, How can I get my testimony back? I have been baptized in the Mormon Church now for 18 months. I remember my conversion and felt a very strong spirit from the Lord. for the first six months of my conversion. I was extremely strong and I new...
Apr 27, 2007 | Faith, Sealings
Question Dear Gramps, My wife and I were sealed in the temple almost 11 years ago, but since that time she has fallen away from the church and says she doesn’t believe in the gospel anymore. I love my wife very much and she is a good mother and person (that is...
Apr 10, 2007 | Faith, Gratitude
Question Gramps I have been struggling with this for a few weeks now. Why is it that my sister, who is totally inactive and drinks and smokes and does not attend any church at all, gets everything she needs when she needs it. For example, her husband got a...
Feb 1, 2007 | Death, Faith
Question Gramps, I have two very good friends with whom my wife and I served a mission in 2001-03. About a year ago, the wife contracted cancer in her left eye. Her case was dragged out by the doctors and we feel was mishandled. Now her left eye has been...
Feb 1, 2007 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Faith, God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Faith, Prayer
Dear Gramps, I’m single and am thinking about moving to another state for my work. I already have a job lined up but have a lot of doubts about moving since I have a lot of debt. How can I know it’s the right decision, that it’s based on true principles and not...
Dec 19, 2006 | Faith, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, I have a 5 year old daughter that believes beyond a shadow of a doubt that Santa Claus exists. Today a neighbor boy told her that both Santa and the Tooth Fairy do NOT exist because both his mother and father told him so (grrrrrrr!!). I...