Nov 24, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Life's Lessons, Obedience
I haven’t seen my dad in quite a few years, and my mum has always said to me if I want to see him it’s fine. However, now I have finally decided to see him she’s gone mad, and I’m not allowed. He’s not a dangerous person, he cheated on my...
Nov 22, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, I am a 40 year old man and life long musician and have a working rock band that sometimes plays shows at bars and casinos. I have been an active member of the church for the last 6 months and recently received the Aaronic Priesthood....
Nov 19, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons
Are we held responsible only for sins that we have actually committed or also for sins that we would have committed if we had the practical chance to commit them? Real example: one day I felt down and it came to mind that I could accept an invitation to go to a party...
Nov 15, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Babies, Life's Lessons
I am 43 Years old. A member of the LDS Church. I was told by my doctor that it wasn’t likely that I would be able to ever become pregnant. However, we were told last week that I am pregnant. Five years ago I would have been thrilled. I am very unhappy. I would...
Nov 14, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, I work in a call center where I do customer service work over the telephone. My employer has asked that we lie to our customers when they ask for the direct dial number to the department we are transferring them to. We honestly do have the number, but we...
Nov 13, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Temples, Worthiness
Question Dear Gramps, I have a family member who served a mission several years ago. She stills believes in the church but since marrying a non member she doesn’t attend church anymore, pay tithing or really participate in any type of church activity...
Nov 11, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, I graduated from college a while ago, and I’m having a lot of trouble trying to figure out what to do next. The job I have now is enough to pay the bills, but It isn’t what I want to do forever. Every time I apply for a position I’m...
Nov 10, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage
I know that the church “discourages” interracial marriages, but I am deeply in love with this girl and feel that it is right. I grew up in really the same culture and there are not many differences. Should I marry her? Thomas _____________ Thomas, First,...
Nov 8, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood, Worthiness
Gramps, I have been away from the church for sometime and have started attending again. As such, I am attending priesthood meetings and often the subject of being worthy comes up in discussion. Since we are all sinners and only enter heaven through the grace of god,...
Oct 28, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Mormon Policy, Worthiness
I was recently studying the church resources about the principle of fasting and came across this statement: “When fasting, members of the Church are advised to abstain from two meals each Fast Day also by prayer in connection with fasting to develop spiritual...