Sep 22, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, Many church members, including myself, have experienced the painful stigma associated with members who go through such an ordeal. Gossip, backbiting and judging are what divorcees often experience. I’ve always wondered why a church filled...
Sep 18, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Worthiness
Question Dear Gramps, Thank you so much for giving your time and insight to help others. I seldom if ever feel worthy to enter the temple or to perform priesthood ordinances and responsibilities. I do answer the temple recommend questions accurately and I point...
Sep 10, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Personal Revelation, Revelation
Question Gramps, Please explain revelation to me. Linda Answer Linda, What a question! I could go on for pages, but I doubt that would be a preferred response. Instead, let me describe how I have received revelation in my life. Sometimes it comes...
Aug 11, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Preparedness
Question Dear Gramps, I have heard some of my friends, two who are former bishops, tell me that in the future the economy will crash. I am striving to prepare with food storage, etc. The one thing I won’t be able to do is pay off my home loan and car...
Aug 8, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons
Question What is the difference between saying “gosh” and “God”, as well as substitutes for profanity? Sure they are different words, but we still give them the same meaning. So is it better to find reasons not to use “darn”,...
Aug 3, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Self Worth
Question Gramps, I was talking to a friend the other day about random stereotypes when I mentioned that I thought goths were cool. Instantly, my friend went off about how God hates “those devil worshipping freaks.” I’ve known some Christian goths in...
Aug 1, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Marriage
I teach gospel doctrine and recently taught Peter’s words on Celestial Marriage. One gentleman in the class pulled me aside afterwards and told me that celestial marriage trumped all laws of the gospel. I asked what he meant and he said that D&C 132:19...
Jul 16, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, A few years ago when I was not very faithful in the gospel, I got my sister-in-law started on making illegal copies of movies borrowed from rental outlets and the library. I provided her with the software and instruction on how to do it. I have since...
Jul 12, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Repentance
I did something against my nature ..I lied to my mom about where I was going and who was going to pick me up. I said I was going to a friends house and that she and her dad were coming to get me. She never follows me to the car, but she did last night, and she saw who...
Jul 11, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Health, Self Worth
Dear gramps, I am 19 years old and currently trying to return back to church. I’ve been less active for 5 years. In the time I was away I got two tattoos on my wrists. My question gramps is what does the average church member think about tattoos? Sometimes I...
