Oct 26, 2007 | Family, Forgiveness, Happiness, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, One of my sons is black. My husband and I overheard a couple last week during Sacrament meeting saying how they would never adopt a black baby because they don’t have values, and they are like “animals”, etc. I want to confront them, but I’m pretty sure I...
Oct 25, 2007 | Bible, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine, Premortal Life
Dear Gramps, Why did God create Eve from Adam’s rib instead of a different bone? Molly Dear Molly, The biblical account of Eve being taken from Adam’s rib is completely allegorical. One may interpret the allegory in various different ways, but as far as I know there...
Oct 22, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Depression, Family, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Prayer, Repentance, Sexual Issues, Worthiness
Gramps, I was sealed to my husband and children in 1999. Shortly thereafter, we moved to a rural area with a small church membership. We slipped away from the church due to frustration of driving so far to meetings. I became lonely and depressed and violated my...
Oct 21, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Faith, Holy Ghost, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience, Repentance, Satan
Dear Gramps, What exactly is involved in obtaining a change of heart? And what can insure it remains permanent? Sometimes I feel like a yo-yo, saint and sinner, going back and forth and never quite being one or the other. How do I know I am on the right track? Robert,...
Oct 20, 2007 | Life's Lessons, Love
Dear Gramps, I’m Negar from Iran. I’m 22. I brakage in love and after three years dissent, I can’t forget my love and like be a new person. Help me please. Egar, from Karaj, Iran Dear Negar, These early romances are often very difficult to get over, but there is one...
Oct 18, 2007 | Bible, Faith, God, Life's Lessons, Marriage, Obedience
Dear Gramps, I just received $20K for part of an insurance settlement. I want to tithe $2K and use the rest to pay off debts. But my wife has come unglued at me!! She now says we need to pay off our debts first then we can tithe later. She had been OK with small...
Oct 12, 2007 | Bible, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience, Satan, Second Coming
Dear Gramps, One of Satan’s greatest attacks against the Saints these days is all but making it illegal to stand for gospel principals when challenged. I speak of homosexuality and gay marriage. It is often asked about, and if one were to state their beliefs in the...
Oct 11, 2007 | Forgiveness, Obedience, Repentance, Worthiness
Gramps, I’ve been having a hard time understanding what to do. I went on a blind date with a guy that a somewhat close friend set me up with. She and her date came with us. After dinner, we watched a movie. They left to go on a walk. We watched the movie. We were...
Oct 9, 2007 | Temples, Worthiness
Gramps, I was wondering what ceremony long white underclothes is used by men in the Mormon religion. My boyfriend is a Mormon, but won’t explain it to me. I am Catholic. Raven, from Brownsville, Texas Dear Raven, The inner garments that are worn by all of the...
Oct 9, 2007 | Divorce, Family, Happiness, Love, Marriage
Question Dear Gramps, I was married to a man for almost 11 years. We actually dated since the time I was 16 years old. We divorced back in 2005. I think part of the problem for me was that I got married young and never got to live on my own and experience life and...
