Feb 8, 2026 | Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, Why should we care how others live their lives? Nathan Answer When Jesus was asked to identify the greatest law, He responded candidly: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy...
Jan 28, 2026 | Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, In the Book of Mormon, it is recounted that a previous Lamanite was recruited by the Nephites to trick the Lamanite guards into drinking strong wine, thereby helping rescue Nephite prisoners. He, of course, lied that he was an escaped...
Dec 10, 2025 | Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, What religions are most similar to us? How can I relate to my friends of other religions? Marlena Answer Marlena, Despite real doctrinal differences, there is a surprising overlap among many world religions and the beliefs of The...
Oct 1, 2025 | Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, I realize that we are to remain completely chaste before marriage, but what about cohabiting with single persons of the opposite sex in a completely platonic arrangement? Does church policy have a specific stance? If circumstances require that...
Jun 22, 2025 | Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, The Church’s traditional culture (specifically in the US) has long been part of my family’s culture. I understand that customs aren’t doctrine and are subject to change. However, it’s still hard to listen to mission...
May 28, 2021 | Life's Lessons, Personal Searching
Question Gramps, Are members today free masons? Gloria Answer Gloria, Yes, there are. Many of them, in fact. For many years Latter-day Saints were blackballed (literally) from membership in Utah lodges. But that was not so elsewhere. Today...
Jun 13, 2020 | Current issues, Life's Lessons
Question Hey Gramps, My dream college is a non religious small college in Colorado. My parents are telling me that I will no longer belong to the Church if I don’t go to BYU. They say I may lead into temptation if I am not surrounded by peers who are in...
Aug 5, 2019 | Current issues, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, What does being the Lord’s covenant people have to do with how I dress or act? Lee Answer Dear Lee, When the Lord enters into a covenant with an entire group of people, He includes a set of commandments to set them apart and mark...
Mar 11, 2019 | Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Question Hey Gramps, I have a friend who has had bad experiences with men and priesthood leaders in the past, which has made it hard for her to open up to bishops, and men in general. She has been doing better recently, but even the fact that Jesus and Heavenly...
Mar 8, 2019 | Current issues, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Gramps, How do you know when you have done “all that you can do”? I confess to be a perfectionist and worry-wart. I have high expectations of myself and others. I want to do all that I can do. But I also don’t want to ignore the...
