Apr 24, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Love, Marriage
Repeatedly through my marriage my wife has had affairs outside of our marriage ranging from emotional affairs to adultery. Recently we were sealed after 9 years of prepardeness and 3 months afterward she began considering divorce which led to her once again seeking...
Mar 31, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Personal Revelation
Question Gramps, When I have an important decision to make or just need some answers, I fast and pray and study my scriptures. When I receive what I feel is my answer, I do my best to act on it faithfully. But some of these important decisions have ended up...
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 31, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Prayer, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, My job that I have been at for many years now requires me to work on Sunday. I have Friday and Saturday off. I have a Temple calling as a Patron. I now have the option to switch to Sunday/Monday off. I love my calling and have kept myself worthy...
Jan 2, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, The Book of Mormon states in may verses that the Spirit of the Lord will not always strive with man. With every good or bad decision an individual, family, nation, or world makes we move ourselves in a direction for good or evil. A good decision gives...
Dec 17, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Temples, Worthiness
I am hearing several stories re: Foreclosure or Short Sale preventing the receipt of a Temple recommend. The Church is telling us to rid/reduce our debts. A Short Sale or a Foreclosure is a termination of a contract that can no longer be honored due to financial...
Nov 24, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Missionary Work
Dear Gramps, I am 26 and am a convert to the church as of 5 years now. My testimony and knowledge of the gospel and Jesus Christ has grown immensely since I have been baptized. I am currently a Gospel Principles teacher and I love it. I don’t have any regrets in...
Nov 23, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Sabbath Day
Hi Gramps! This question is in regards to doing school homework on Sunday. The spirit of the commandment given from God to man concerning the Sabbath would gravitate men towards God and away from worldly pursuits. I feel that doing homework on the Sabbath should be...
Nov 20, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Sabbath Day
Dear Gramps, I am 18 and preparing for a mission. I still live at home and get backed into a corner on Sundays. We have a large family and the house tends to end up being dirty everyday. So My parents ask us to clean on Sunday. I have expressed my concern to them, but...
Oct 3, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, I have a testimony of the gospel, but I struggle to serve in callings because of my social anxiety. It seems whenever I accept a calling, I struggle with my activity. I have suffered from depression since my teenage years. I hate Sunday’s because I...
