May 29, 2018 | Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Question Gramps, What can I say to my son who comes home crying after every scouting event? He is home schooled and every scout in his troop is rude to him. Yesterday he tripped while hiking and one of the older scouts called him a dirty name. He gets along...
Apr 27, 2018 | Life's Lessons, Obedience
Question Dear Gramps, How does one truly obtain a pure heart? I am unwillingly being made to go through a divorce right now, and the physical desires and the temptations that accompany them leave me confused and frustrated. To what degree does the Lord hold me...
Mar 19, 2018 | Life's Lessons, Personal Revelation
Question Gramps, I was recently listening to some podcasts at a website. The owner claims to be LDS. He appears to make a career out of interviewing Mormons over social experiences that do not seem appropriate to be telling the world. I’m...
Mar 11, 2018 | Life's Lessons, Testimony, Youth Issues
Question Hello Gramps! I have been dealing with an addiction for quite awhile now and I am 18 and have been thinking about a mission for awhile.To me, I feel like I need to have a confirmation of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon and that the Church is...
Aug 22, 2017 | Current issues, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Gramps, What is dignity? Some people in the world say you can’t live in dignity unless you have some money, or a certain standard of living. That, to me, sounds like pride. I would think a humble person could feel dignified even if they...
Apr 21, 2017 | Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, How can we make and pursue goals for accomplishments, such as education and career goals, without getting caught up in pride and a desire for worldly recognition? Many (not all) objectives and achievements, such a promotions or acceptance to...
Mar 6, 2017 | Addictions, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, We have been dating for 14 months. He served a mission, attends the temple, has always been active. About 4 months into our relationship I discovered that he has an addiction to pornography. He is in frequent contact with our bishop to discuss...
Jan 25, 2017 | Homosexuality, Life's Lessons
Question Hello Gramps, I have a question that is very important to me and I cannot find the answer. I am a returned missionary, temple-married mother and wife who is active and faithful in the gospel and temple worthy. I am also gay. It is a constant struggle...
Jul 14, 2016 | Forgiveness, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, Recently, at a Relief Society activity, the first counselor deeply hurt my feelings in front of all the sisters. I know the Church is true so I would never stop going to church and I know I need to forgive her. Yet I am still struggling with...
May 16, 2016 | Life's Lessons, Marriage
Question Gramps, How am I to deal with having a disbelieving spouse? We were married in the temple 13 years ago and we have 4 kids. She used to be strong and now she just doesn’t believe any more after years of going behind my back on anti-Mormon sites. ...
