May 26, 2014 | Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, Thanks for taking my question. The short story is that I am an atheist, and carrying on a complicated but loving relationship with a believing Mormon woman. While I believe none of the claims of the church (and am honest about it), somehow I...
May 25, 2014 | Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, You might be getting ready for a response about the birds and the bees, but that is not what I am asking about today. That, to me, is a very clear line. But, my question is about other aspects of marriage that might be off limits to those who...
Apr 24, 2014 | Life's Lessons
Question Hey there Gramps, I have a question for you if that’s alright. So I’m a convert to the church and I remember one of the first things I learned in seminary was that we don’t watch rated “R” movies. Which seems legit, given...
Apr 21, 2014 | Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, In a past General conference a speaker referred to “our 4 minutes”. Please explain what that means. Carol Answer Carol, The talk you are referring to was given by Bishop Gary E. Stevenson. It’s entitled...
Apr 13, 2014 | Family, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Gramps, I am a single unwed mother who is newly baptized into the LDS church. As well as looking for a church that practiced what it preached, and actually believed in teaching the gospel. I was also looking for a family to raise my little girl...
Apr 10, 2014 | Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, I just read your answer to Robert’s question about retiring and living off of Social Security. He quoted President Kimball’s October 1977 General Conference address that “No true Latter-day Saint, while physically or emotionally able will...
Apr 3, 2014 | Life's Lessons, Obedience
Question Gramps, I like this boy and we date a lot and it is driving my parents insane because I am paired up with him on these ridiculous group dates. But I am crazy about him and want to just hang out with him, I hate sneaking behind my parents backs but they are...
Mar 25, 2014 | Forgiveness, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Gramps, I am the only member of the Church in my family. My dad passed away more than 10 years ago. My mother is a “devout” Christian, a deacon in her church. She has been dating a man for more than 3 years now. I talked to her about...
Mar 23, 2014 | Life's Lessons, Personal Revelation
Question Hello Gramps, I hope you’re doing well. I’m a young man of 18, just out of high school. I now have my entire life ahead of me with several possible life paths to choose from. I have a solid testimony of this gospel, and I’m fully aware of...
Mar 17, 2014 | Life's Lessons, Marriage, Sexual Issues
Question Gramps, In trying to make this short, I will just start by saying I have a question to a very complex situation. Basically, my question is if my husband and I can be sealed in the temple? Just a quick background. My now husband and I met at the end of our...
