Feb 27, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, In Doctrine & Covenants 42:24-26 and in 98:39-45 there appears to be some circumstances where we are commanded not to forgive those who have committed offenses against us. Talks, lessons, and articles about forgiving others never seem...
Jan 28, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Callings, Forgiveness
Question Gramps, At 18, my girlfriend and I had sex. We went to our separate bishops to repent, she was put on a short period of probation. I was disfellowshiped. I’m concerned my past “could” remain on Church records, and that the Church might disqualify me...
Jan 10, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve struggled a long time with pornography and masturbation. I’ve confessed to my bishop and met with him many times, but recently moved. I keep falling and making these same mistakes, but I repent each time. It is all I can do just to...
Sep 11, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, I’m wounded deeply by my niece whom I lent $5,000.00 to after she agreed to pay it back in January. Now, she says she can’t and won’t talk to me. I’m in need of that money.I can’t see myself forcing her to...
Apr 1, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, I have recently had to return home early from a mission due to immorality I had committed in the past and that I did not have the courage to confess. I’m in the long process of repentance currently. I can’t help but feel as if...
Mar 14, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness
Question Gramps, My step father was abusive. I witnessed a lot of it, experienced some of it, and learned of his sexual abusive past through their fights. I never felt comfortable around him. They divorced when I was 9. My mom recently remarried him. She said...
Mar 12, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness
Question Hi Gramps! I feel that I am so unworthy to receive faith. I believe that the Church is true. I am so scared that I won’t feel anything when I pray that I just don’t pray and ask the question I need. I am doubting God, and I hate to. I have...
Nov 30, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Sexual Issues
Question Gramps, I had a friend who when he was 9 and 10 touched a girl (only above the waist) when she was asleep. This only happened about 3-4 times. Now that he is 16 he has felt awful about it everyday and has no intention or feelings of doing it again. He...
Nov 28, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness
Question Gramps, If a person who has been a liar stops lying and asks Heavenly Father for forgiveness but doesn’t ask the person they lied to for forgiveness, are they forgiven? I know a person who is truly sorry and won’t do it again but just can...
Aug 26, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Abortion, Forgiveness
Question Dear Gramps, I am currently going though a process of repentance for the terrible sin of abortion. It has been a painful journey and I am living on hope and faith that the worst sin I’ve ever committed is forgivable. My question is, although it...
