Nov 19, 2017 | Life's Lessons
Question Hey Gramps! I am planning to graduate BYU Idaho with a Bachelors in Nursing and I have considered joining the military part time so that I can be with my family and serve my country. My concern is the time I may be deployed, I will be away from my...
Oct 26, 2017 | Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, How far does this Elder Oaks model of prioritizing go? Where do we separate having personal lives and serving God. For example, I could have casual reading time reading a science fiction novel. That may be “good”. But if I followed...
Oct 25, 2017 | Worthiness
Question Gramps, Are the Sons of Perdition all male spirits or female as well? Henry Answer Dear Henry, We don’t know. The Lord has not given us a lot of information on this subject. I think it would certainly be possible for women to...
Oct 7, 2017 | Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, I have family and friends who are really into ‘prepping.’ Some just a little, some a lot. But when I start doing something that they suggest, or reading literature, it makes me feel a little uncomfortable. I try to follow the...
Sep 23, 2017 | Worthiness
Question Gramps, A friend of mine used to self harm and asked me if she was still worthy to enter the temple. I wasn’t able to answer her. I am hoping you may be able to. Does she need to go to her bishop and confess that she has self harmed in the best?...
Sep 21, 2017 | Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, How much of what we experience in life is a result of Satan vs inherent human needs or desires? For instance, in the temple, I can have a bad thought or some negative desire. Was that Satan or me just being a human? Patrick Answer ...
Aug 22, 2017 | 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...
Apr 20, 2017 | Worthiness
Question Gramps, I have two questions and I’m just curious, but if a person committed fornication or adultery and didn’t confess it to the Bishop or Stake President and just “supposedly” didn’t do it again and got sealed in the...
Apr 14, 2017 | Self Worth
Question Dear Gramps, How can I overcome feelings of low self-esteem? Every so often I am plagued by these feelings and it is getting me down. I am an active member and try to act as the Saviour would. I read my scriptures and pray daily. It seems that whenever...
