Oct 3, 2011 | Depression, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, I have a testimony of the gospel, but I struggle to serve in callings because of my social anxiety. It seems whenever I accept a calling, I struggle with my activity. I have suffered from depression since my teenage years. I hate Sunday’s because I...
Sep 27, 2011 | Faith, Personal Revelation, Prayer
I have often heard that others cant receive revelation for you unless they are called to serve over you (how a bishop would be over a ward member). But to what extent can others receive revelation for you? For example, could a sister receive revelation to any extent...
Sep 26, 2011 | Family, Marriage, Temples
My wife’s brother is getting married in the temple. He and his wife have been married civilly for 3 years. I believe that Temple mariage is not only essential to our salvation, but also that it is a source of the greatest happiness we can know. My question is...
Sep 14, 2011 | Current issues, Divorce, Life's Lessons, Priesthood, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, Getting divorce and being LDS is such an oxymoron. I have been facing my biggest fear…being divorced while having children. It’s been a growing trial. I find myself breaking down with fellings of failure and being unable to recieve inspiration...
Aug 28, 2011 | Current issues, Life's Lessons, Love, Scriptures
From Arkansas, I was inexplicably led to an island off the coast of Alaska. Not knowing why, but simply that I must, I set out for Alaska. I knew no one, and had not the means to make the trip but the Lord made bare His arms and everything fell into place. There,...
Aug 27, 2011 | Current issues, Marriage, Temples
Why can’t Prince William and Catherine Middleton marry in the temple instead? If they did get married in the temple will this hurt their image and their reputation?Does D&C 76:75 apply to this by their actions? Wondering, Dear Wondering, I have a simple...
Aug 24, 2011 | Life's Lessons, Missionary Work
I just want to ask your opinion on something.. I never had a boyfriend but I do go out on dates and I do like someone right now. I’m preparing to go on my mission. I’m really sure that I will serve my mission. My question is, should I tell a guy how I...
Aug 22, 2011 | Family, Love, Marriage, Sexual Issues
There is much written about and included in talks regarding sexual promiscuity and pornography. Rarely is the topic of a sexless marriage addressed. Physical intimacy helps bind a marriage and without it usually one of the partners suffers. I don’t want to spend...
Aug 19, 2011 | Addictions, Family, Happiness, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, I have a daughter who have a serious drug addiction to meth. My question is, has she lost her free agency at any certain point because of the drug addiction? Tammy Dear Tammy, I am very sorry to hear about your daughter’s addiction. Before I answer...
Aug 17, 2011 | Current issues, Marriage, Temples
Dear Gramps, OK, wife #1 kicked me out of the house for my following my leader and not being sealed to her youngest son. The problem is that wife #1 does not want divorce, and the marriage is recognized in Spain and in the Temple. If I didn’t really make...
