Oct 25, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Apr 2, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, My patriarchal blessing says that I have spiritual talents. What is a spiritual talent and how does it differ from a physical talent? Becky Answer Becky, Thank you for asking such an interesting question. I’m going to rephrase it a...
Mar 6, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
