Aug 6, 2008 | Etymology, God, Love
Hello Gramps, I’m hoping you can give me some insight on why we need to both “Love God and Fear God”. Shouldn’t our actions have to do with the desire to please our Heavenly Father and to want to be with Him again, rather than being afraid of Him? Jennifer, from...
Aug 6, 2008 | Callings, Priesthood, Worthiness
Gramps, I was wondering if someone was unworthy to get a higher ranking in the priesthood, and he didn’t tell anyone, would that person receive the higher authority? Joe Dear Joe, I don’t know of anyone who would be considered completely worthy in all regards to...
Aug 5, 2008 | Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Repentance
Dear Gramps, Having read the book ‘Following the light of Christ into His presence’ I was left to ponder about being completely clean of my sins. How can I know if I have been completely forgiven of my sins, or how do I know I have repented from all the sins I have...
May 30, 2008 | Blessings, Repentance, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, I joined the church at age 17, and soon after received my patriarchal blessing. In it was given to me some very beautiful blessings, contingent upon my worthiness. Unfortunately, due to my foolishness, I became entangled in sin for many years until I was...
May 24, 2008 | Divorce, God, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, I shared your answer to the question of divorce with a friend of mine who believes that God’s law forbids divorce. He answered this way “I believe the context says that “putting away” and “divorce” are the same thing because it goes on to say that there is a...
May 11, 2008 | Faith, Holy Ghost, Mormon Faith, Obedience, Testimony
Hi Gramps, I have been ordained a priest in the Mormon Church. Do you think it is possible to have angels minister unto me?? I need so much help, especially spiritually. Furthermore, I don’t really think I have a testimony of the Church, I’m not sure, I’m 16 years old...
May 11, 2008 | Family, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Repentance
Dear Gramps, I am the mother of a 15 year old daughter. She has a 15 year old male friend who comes from an LDS home that has VERY strict rules and dominating parents. Because of various issues at home, her friend feels his parents don’t love him and he says they...
May 10, 2008 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Faith, Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience
Dear Gramps, When is enough enough? My husband of 27 years and I are converts, of over 28 years. We were sealed in the temple and have held various callings. In the last 15 years I have been the more active member, but he knows the Mormon Church is true and once loved...
May 4, 2008 | Afterlife, God, Happiness, Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience, Pearl of Great Price, Satan, Worthiness
Gramps, Are we foreordained or predestined? Matt, from Idaho Falls, Idaho Dear Matt, There is no such thing as predestination. The existence of such a concept would negate the entire purpose of the existence of mankind. In the pre-mortal spirit world Satan promoted...
Apr 18, 2008 | Family, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Love, Marriage, Sexual Issues
Gramps, Our 21 year old son, BIC but not an RM, has decided to do what his non-member girlfriend wants him to do, which is to move out of his roommate’s house and move in with her. We have tried to counsel both of them to get married first, that cohabitation is both...
