Jun 24, 2014 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Gramps, In light of today’s news regarding Kate Kelly’s (Ordain Women) excommunication, do you think that it was too harsh? I felt like she was only questioning and sharing her opinion. What do you think? Grace Answer Grace,...
Mar 26, 2014 | Jesus Christ, Repentance
Question Gramps, What does “applying the atoning blood of Christ” mean? Janet Answer Janet, I want to imagine for a moment, that setting fire to anything is a sin. It plainly isn’t, but for the purpose of my answer, let’s assume that it...
Feb 24, 2014 | Repentance
Question Hey Gramps, I had a question on sin that I’m unsure about. Do you have to repent of every single sin you do, that is at age 9 and up? In terms of new members who had to give up a lot of old habits, do they have to remember and forsake every sin...
Feb 3, 2014 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Hi Gramps, Are there any sins that, even if repented of, will keep us from gaining exhaltation? I believe murder might be one of those sins but are there any others? Thank you for your insight. Anonymous Answer Anonymous, In answer to...
Jan 20, 2014 | Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, I have been a member for almost 4 years. I even got my endowment a year or so after my conversion. I was living with my current husband unmarried and we had children when the missionaries taught us. My husband did not join the church...
Jan 10, 2014 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, For a few years I have been watching TV shows online without paying for them. At first I didn’t think about how it might be dishonest, but I am now convinced that it is wrong. I have already decided not to do it anymore. But I do...
Dec 5, 2013 | Prayer, Repentance, Sexual Issues
Question Dear Gramps, I have a lusting problem. Fortunately, I don’t have a pornography problem. I have tried and tried and tried for over 30 years now to overcome looking with lust at immodestly dressed women I see in public. I am no closer now to...
Nov 28, 2013 | Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Repentance
Question Gramps, I just read your answer to the justice and mercy conundrum. As you cited in your answer about justice and mercy, the commonly told story about a loan owed and a third party stepping in to pay the loan then granting forgiveness of the loan to...
Nov 26, 2013 | Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Hey Gramps, Thanks for answering my other questions. I’ve been wondering about repentance. I have a sinful habit that I’ve been struggling to get rid of the past little while. I keep doing it again and again. Each time I do, I cry and...
