May 19, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Marriage, Repentance
I was excommunicated 7 years ago after I voluntarily confessed to my husband and bishop to having had multiple affairs.I repented and was rebaptized a year later. Things went well for a while, but 2 years after I had another affair, which I ended within a year. I have...
Apr 12, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Forgiveness, Repentance
My father is older and nearing the time that he will probably soon die. He never really learned the gospel but was actually baptised and even went to the temple. As I have been taking care of him, I have had the missionaries visit him but have now learned sins that he...
Mar 30, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Repentance
Dear Gramps, If a church member lives the majority of their life in a ‘lukewarm’ fashion (not doing anything real bad, yet not being very spiritually valiant either) will it do that person any good to change their ways for the better since the majority of...
Mar 3, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Repentance, Worthiness
When I got my patriarchal blessing several years ago, I was not worthy. I deliberately lied during the interview. I have since confessed and have been working to correct my behavior (struggles with pornography and masturbation) and have made some progress in the year...
Feb 18, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Mormon Policy, Repentance
Question Gramps, When a member has their named removed from church records (not excommunication), what steps do they need to take to be baptized and have temple blessings restored? Jonnie Answer Hi Jonnie, When a member has requested his/her name...
Jan 10, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Repentance
Question Gramps, In your last response to Arena, you mentioned something about repenting from sins once we died, while being in the Spirit Prison was possible, but even more difficult than in life. How does this happen? How can you “demonstrate” your...
Jan 8, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, For the past three years I have been an inactive member. During this time Satan had total control over me and I have broken The Word of Wisdom as well as having had premarital sex. I was very unhappy with the lifestyle choices I have made...
Aug 21, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Repentance
I was married twice before and now I have not been active in church. I haven’t gone cause I feel like a failure, but know I’ve gotten cought up in a sexual relationship. I don’t want to be excommunicated(I’ve already been through a repentence...
Jul 12, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Repentance
I did something against my nature ..I lied to my mom about where I was going and who was going to pick me up. I said I was going to a friends house and that she and her dad were coming to get me. She never follows me to the car, but she did last night, and she saw who...
Jun 19, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Repentance
Dear Gramps, A few years ago I made a big mistake, not chastity related, one which gave someone cause to resent me greatly and to decide to stop going to church. I am currently in the process of being counseled by a priesthood leader in my ward about the mistake that...
