Nov 23, 2007 | Faith, Trials
Dear Gramps, How can I get rid of terrible feelings of bitterness towards God for not intervening in the loss of my wife, my children, my career and the educational goal I had almost reached but can no longer afford due to crushing child support and alimony payments....
Nov 18, 2007 | Forgiveness, Holy Ghost, Life's Lessons, Obedience
Dear Gramps, I have a friend who I am afraid is falling away from the Mormon Church. I have heard him bear his testimony many times, but when I talk to him in a small group setting he isn’t the same. I recently heard him say he doesn’t really have a reason to come to...
Nov 17, 2007 | Callings, Missionary Work
Hi Gramps! I have a question regarding missions. The Latter Day Prophets have commanded every worthy male to serve a mission. My question is, what if you don’t have the desire to serve? I have prayed and fasted for years trying to get a desire to serve the Lord, and...
Nov 16, 2007 | Missionary Work, Mormon Policy
Dear Gramps, I’m 19 and I turned in my mission papers about six months ago. My stake president said that they sent them back because I’m not a legal resident of the United States. He said that I need to wait until further notice. I’m here illegally and so are a lot of...
Nov 11, 2007 | Creation, Pearl of Great Price
Dear Gramps, Were man and woman created on the 6th day or after the Gods were well rested Abr4:27-29, Abr5:7-17, Mos2:27-29, Mos3:5-7? I have come to the conclusion that in Abr 4:27-29 it was not the spirits that where created at this point for as the Mormon Church...
Nov 8, 2007 | Mormon Policy, Offerings
Question Aloha Gramps, I am currently the Relief Society President of our Ward in the Mormon Church and my husband and I had an interesting talk the other day about how our tithing money is spent. The State of Hawaii is currently experiencing a teacher’s strike and...
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...
Nov 6, 2007 | Marriage, Mormon Policy
Dear Gramps, I would like to know about interracial marriages. It can be confusing on the different views people take. Are they acceptable? Are they not? John, from Kansas City, Kansas Dear John, The Brethren have discouraged interracial marriages. I would expect that...
Nov 5, 2007 | Current issues, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, Do spirits have tangible forms that we as mortals can feel and see? Do our spirits look the same after we die as in the flesh? I understand that we can test to see if they are evil as they will try to shake our hands but true messengers will not. So it...
