Jan 28, 2016 | Life's Lessons, Mormon Faith
Question Gramps, I hear this phrase all the time. “If we bring our weaknesses to the Lord, he will make them strengths.” What does this mean? How does one’s weakness become a strength? Justin Answer Justin, This is an excellent...
Oct 28, 2015 | Life's Lessons, Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, How can one tell when they are reading the scriptures enough? They tell us that we are to feast from them, and not nibble or snack. So how much is “enough?” How does one tell when they are “full” from this kind...
Oct 13, 2015 | Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, If an emotionally disturbed person with a gun asks me if I am Christian with the intent of killing me, if I answer yes, is it denying Christ if I say no? A family member argued that I would be under no obligation to a crazy person, one who is...
Oct 6, 2015 | Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Question Gramps, This may seem silly, but I was an active 67-year-old man. Seven months ago I got my left arm paralyzed and my life has changed. There is a big part of me that wishes to die so I can be made whole again. What difference does it make if I live a...
Oct 2, 2015 | Life's Lessons, Scriptures
Question Gramps, Someone told me that it is dangerous to read scriptures in a relationship. I don’t understand that but is it true? My boyfriend and I want to make sure our relationship is Christ centered. I don’t see how that is a bad thing....
Aug 20, 2015 | Callings, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, I’ve got two families that don’t seem to want home teachers to come. They tell me we can set something up when I see them in person.Yet never respond to texts or phone calls, And when I just stop by they are always busy and never...
Jun 4, 2015 | Current issues, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, What is the benefit of keeping a journal if I don’t have a family? I am the last one alive in my family, no children, nieces or nephews. I made an interstate move a while ago and packed up 40 years of journals with me. UPS made pretty...
May 10, 2015 | God, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, Is it okay to say “Oh my gosh” or is that taking the Lord’s name in vain? Kelly Answer Kelly, Kelly, I am going to give you an answer you are probably not expecting. Although words like fetch, heck, gosh, even...
May 6, 2015 | Life's Lessons, Obedience
Question Gramps, A while back I made a promise to God that I would stop falling asleep when I wake up in the mornings so as to spend that time more productively by reading scriptures, etc. However, after breaking this promise for the fourth or fifth time, I...
Mar 6, 2015 | Current issues, Life's Lessons
Question Dear Grandpa, I converted to the church about a year ago after investigating for six months. Soon after my baptism I stopped attending church. I am really unsure as to why I stopped, but I did. I loved going to church, I loved reading from the Book of...
