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...
Oct 17, 2013 | Afterlife, Jesus Christ, Repentance
Question Gramps, To become Gods and Goddesses in the post-mortal existence, will we have to suffer the same pain Jesus did to suffer for our sins? Perhaps this is just because I am mortal, but the prospect of that scares me like I’m a child again. I know...
Aug 26, 2013 | Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Does this not go against the 2nd Article of Faith, which states that men will be punished for their own sins? Furthermore, is the Lord condoning the holding of a grudge until we are paid back in the end of verse 47? If you could clarify some of this for me it...
Aug 13, 2013 | Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Repentance
Question Gramps, I am curious why with serious sin it is necessary to confess to a Bishop or Stake President. How does that aid the healing process? In my case, I made a serious sin, and had a relationship with someone of the same gender for a year and a half...
Aug 12, 2013 | Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Repentance, Sexual Issues
So basically let me get this straight. I had an emotional affair, though did not realize that’s what it was until therapy (as I’m not active and not well indoctrinated) And according to scripture…it’s adultry. So, pretty much I have no hope...
Aug 10, 2013 | Repentance, Sexual Issues
Dear Gramps, I talked to my bishop about a chastity problem I had had a couple years ago. He said since it was so long ago and that I hadn’t done it since that I would be forgiven. I’m not sure though. I don’t know if I would have been able to resist the same...
Jul 18, 2013 | Book of Mormon, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Repentance
Gramps, In Alma 34:11, we read “Now there is not any man that can sacrifice his own blood which will atone for the sins of another. Now, if a man murdereth, behold will our law, which is just, take the life of his brother? I say unto you, Nay.” Is this...
Jun 29, 2013 | Forgiveness, Homosexuality, Life's Lessons, Missionary Work, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Repentance, Sexual Issues, Worthiness
My son has SSA (Same Sex Attraction). He does not act upon it. He wants to go on a mission. He has worked on worthiness and feels ready to go. We were told that he couldn’t go because he has SSA. In the Church Handbook of Instructions it says that individuals...
