Mar 19, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, Family, Life's Lessons, Obedience
What do I do to help my son gain a testimony? He has had anxiety, doing better this last year, has ADHD so he gets bored easily and has a hard time sitting through 3 hours of church. He is a good boy and so far has obeyed the Strength of Youth but he thinks the boys...
Nov 24, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Life's Lessons, Obedience
I haven’t seen my dad in quite a few years, and my mum has always said to me if I want to see him it’s fine. However, now I have finally decided to see him she’s gone mad, and I’m not allowed. He’s not a dangerous person, he cheated on my...
Oct 1, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Obedience
Question Gramps, My teenage daughter insists that she wants to wear short dresses (above knee). She said there is no standard for this. My question is: What is the proper length of the dress of the girls, women and ladies who are LDS? Edson Answer ...
May 27, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Creation, Obedience
Was it because we needed a testing ground away from the purity of our heavenly home so that we would have the opportunity to experience the consequences of making wrong choices? David ______________ David, In a nutshell, your own answer is right. The process by which...
Mar 14, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience
Hi there, I really enjoy your practical explanations of gospel principles. Thank you! I am LDS and work with three Christians of other faiths who hold the perspective that fasting refers to going without food only and not going without drink/water. I have seen where...
Feb 7, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Prayer, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, I’ll be getting my endowments this week (convert 2.5 years ago). I’ve heard that we’re supposed to wear them at night while sleeping as well and that one of the future temple recommend questions will be whether or not we wear...
Jan 31, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Prayer, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, My job that I have been at for many years now requires me to work on Sunday. I have Friday and Saturday off. I have a Temple calling as a Patron. I now have the option to switch to Sunday/Monday off. I love my calling and have kept myself worthy...
Dec 17, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Temples, Worthiness
I am hearing several stories re: Foreclosure or Short Sale preventing the receipt of a Temple recommend. The Church is telling us to rid/reduce our debts. A Short Sale or a Foreclosure is a termination of a contract that can no longer be honored due to financial...
Nov 23, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Sabbath Day
Hi Gramps! This question is in regards to doing school homework on Sunday. The spirit of the commandment given from God to man concerning the Sabbath would gravitate men towards God and away from worldly pursuits. I feel that doing homework on the Sabbath should be...
Nov 20, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Sabbath Day
Dear Gramps, I am 18 and preparing for a mission. I still live at home and get backed into a corner on Sundays. We have a large family and the house tends to end up being dirty everyday. So My parents ask us to clean on Sunday. I have expressed my concern to them, but...
