May 4, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, God, Happiness, Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience, Pearl of Great Price, Satan, Worthiness
Gramps, Are we foreordained or predestined? Matt, from Idaho Falls, Idaho Dear Matt, There is no such thing as predestination. The existence of such a concept would negate the entire purpose of the existence of mankind. In the pre-mortal spirit world Satan promoted...
Apr 18, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Love, Marriage, Sexual Issues
Gramps, Our 21 year old son, BIC but not an RM, has decided to do what his non-member girlfriend wants him to do, which is to move out of his roommate’s house and move in with her. We have tried to counsel both of them to get married first, that cohabitation is both...
Feb 20, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Life's Lessons, Love, Missionary Work, Preparedness
Dear Gramps, I have a missionary who is currently serving a mission in France. Is it OK for a missionary to leave a girlfriend at home? While he is gone, what should I focus on when I write to him? Since he is gone and growing a great deal spiritually, what should I...
Feb 16, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy, Obedience
How Can I Teach My Children Not to Watch Pg-13 Rated Movies? Dear Gramps, I am having a hard time teaching my children that PG-13 movies aren’t appropriate material for them just because everyone else goes to see them. When is the Mormon Church going to take a stand...
Feb 8, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Family, Life's Lessons, Love, Marriage, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Temples
Dear Gramps,I am new to the Mormon Church and right now, have not had the time to really find myself in it. I was baptized two years ago and truly love the Church, the people, the restoration of the gospel, all the teachings. . . I feel I have found home when I found...
Jan 11, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Creation, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, I used to believe in the Hindu concept of karma. In that concept, a person’s actions and experiences in previous lives are what form his/her talents, abilities, circumstances, appearance and everything that differentiates one person from another in this life....
Dec 29, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Preparedness
Gramps, I’m trying to find a quote about measurable goals. I believe that it was a general authority who said that goals need to be measurable, or that they are not as effective if they are not measurable. I’ve searched the LDS.org search and internet extensively and...
Dec 27, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Life's Lessons, Love, Marriage, Obedience, Prayer, Repentance, Sexual Issues, Worthiness
Hi gramps, My step-daughter has grown away from the Mormon Church, she is dating a young man with whom she can see being married too. ( He was a Mormon is now a Catholic) They have decided to move in together to see how it works out and then get married. I’ve...
Nov 18, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Holy Ghost, Life's Lessons, Obedience
Dear Gramps, I have a friend who I am afraid is falling away from the Mormon Church. I have heard him bear his testimony many times, but when I talk to him in a small group setting he isn’t the same. I recently heard him say he doesn’t really have a reason to come to...
Oct 30, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression, Faith, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Prayer
Dear Gramps, How does one “give their burdens to the Lord”? My husband had a nervous breakdown in April and lost his job in July due to behavior resulting from the severe depression that lead up to the breakdown. He has not worked since April and we have not received...
