Jun 13, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Repentance
I’ve self-harmed, attempted suicide, denied Christ, had more than one sexual relationship with guys I had no feelings for, allowed another girl to kiss me, been involved with drugs and alcohol, as well as several other things that I know are against the church....
May 14, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Repentance
A question came up in my Institute class “Is there need for repentance in the Celestial Kingdom?”…the answer must have something to do with repentance being an eternal principle and our on-going progression perhaps? Malcolm ______________ As...
Mar 12, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Repentance
What is a contrite spirit and a broken heart? Within the Law of Sacrifice and during the repentance process for a specific transgreee, how will I know when I have a sufficient contrite spirit and broken heart? Dallas _____________ Dallas, When the scriptures mention a...
Mar 5, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Repentance
Dear Gramps, In college I went to my bishop to confess my immoralities and an abortion I had had in high school. I meet with him but he never held a disciplinary counsel or worked with me. I ended up transferring school, got married, and years later my husband and I...
Feb 21, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Prayer, Repentance
Question Gramps, I have been sitting on the fence for so long. I self-destructed the plan God had for me with alcohol for a long time. I lost everything and when I got tired of suffering, my drinking came to an end. I want to join the military because I have nothing...
Jan 9, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Forgiveness, Repentance
Question Gramps, Is it okay to divorce a woman who does not understand my transgressions of infidelity in our marriage? We are told to forgive and forget. At what point should she get over it? If we really understand how the atonement works for us in our lives,...
Dec 31, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Repentance
If I am trying to repent of trying to overcome anger and have not over come at death, is this where Christ intercedes for me? Eathyl _______________ Eathyl, Absolutely. The fact is we all will fall short of perfection, and the atonement is in place expressly for this...
Nov 29, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Repentance
I used to be messed up in my head about salvation, justice and mercy. I didn’t think I’d go to the Celestial Kingdom, so I went inactive for 12 dismal years. There was a 4 mo period where I went into stores and stole things. Knucklehead that I was, it was...
Jul 24, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Repentance
Question Gramps, I am so sad. I am married to a wonderful husband and have four beautiful children. Yet I made a very foolish decision. I fooled around sexually with another man. I am so sad and afraid. What will happen to me? What do I need to do to fix this?...
Jul 19, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Repentance, Sexual Issues
Dear Gramps, This is probably the most uncomfortable question I have ever asked or said. But, I started masturbating before becoming a member and out of ignorance and curiosity. I feel as though my agency to act has been decreased at times, and I want that back....
