Dec 27, 2007 | Divorce, Life's Lessons, Love, Marriage, Obedience, Prayer, Repentance, Sexual Issues, Worthiness
Hi gramps, My step-daughter has grown away from the Mormon Church, she is dating a young man with whom she can see being married too. ( He was a Mormon is now a Catholic) They have decided to move in together to see how it works out and then get married. I’ve...
Dec 27, 2007 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Dear Gramps, We often hear people telling us to not be so hard on ourselves after we have made a mistake, that we should be gentle and forgive ourselves. At the same time, how can we be sure we are not brushing off the seriousness of things too lightly, and not...
Dec 17, 2007 | Afterlife, Natural Phenomena
Question Hey Gramps, I am doing a research project on Religion and the Paranormal, and I am also a member of the Mormon Church. I am having the hardest time finding where I can find a magazine, book, or even an internet page that has the view of the Mormon...
Dec 16, 2007 | Faith, Mormon Doctrine, Worthiness
Gramps, I have a tithing issue for you, several of us at dinner the other night were discussing the law of tithing, and as with any discussion it seems there were more opinions and idea’s regarding the law of tithing than facts. I’ve since re-read D&C...
Dec 15, 2007 | God, Holy Ghost, Prayer
Dear Gramps, I have heard we should pray to soften hearts. I also know that Heavenly Father doesn’t harden hearts. My question is does softening someone’s heart also take away their fee agency to keep it hardened? I am not trying to be argumentative. I am trying to...
Dec 14, 2007 | Marriage, Mormon Doctrine, Temples
Dear Gramps, I’m glad I found your site. There is an investigator in my branch of the Mormon Church who is troubled about eternal marriage. He wants to know why women cannot be sealed after the husband has died, while men can. I’m not even sure whether that’s the...
Dec 11, 2007 | Bible, God, Jesus Christ
Dear Gramps, I have noted that there are different ways the Bible uses the word “Lord”, particularly in how one is “Lord” and the other is “LORD”. What’s the difference? I know it means something, but I don’t know what it is. Is this some kind of distinction between...
Dec 9, 2007 | Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, God, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Repentance, Satan
Dear Gramps, Why does (did) Elohim require suffering by Jesus for man to obtain forgiveness? Could He not have granted forgiveness to man without Jesus suffering? Shane, from San Francisco, California Dear Shane, I’m sure that God could have granted forgiveness to...
Dec 6, 2007 | God, Marriage
Dear Gramps, How can I convince my family to get married, most especially my mother and elder ones? I want to get married at 21 years old. Austin, from Aba, Abia, Nigeria Dear Austin, You ask a question on one of the very most important subjects in the world, and yet...
