Jul 22, 2010 | Afterlife, Current issues, Family, Marriage
Dear Gramps, . I have always been curious how women can expect to be remarried (after being widowed) if they can not be sealed to more than one man. Personally, I would want to spend eternity with my husband, and so do not want to be sealed to more than one man, but...
Jul 5, 2010 | Current issues, Life's Lessons, Missionary Work
Gramps, I was recently asked to speak in Sacrament meeting. I would gladly do so, however I have a great fear in speaking in large groups. However I strongly believe in supporting my leaders and doing what they ask and in pleasing my Heavenly Father. Would it be wrong...
Jul 5, 2010 | Blessings, Marriage
Hi Gramps Two years ago I married someone who didn’t “fit” my patriarchal blessing and I have had a sinking feeling now that it was wrong. I now realize that I shaped my blessing into what I wanted it to say at the time. This person is a good person....
Jul 5, 2010 | Current issues, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Repentance
Gramps, I’ve been excommunicated for awhile, maybe longer. I’d like to know how the system works for people that want to come back into the church again. My EX (convert) left the church, never wants to come back. I still want to be sealed to my kids and of...
Jul 5, 2010 | Current issues, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Repentance
Gramps, I have had sex before marriage, and broke the word of wisdom. I am scared to tell my bishop, because everyone in my ward is pressuring me to go on a mission. What is going to happen when I tell him? Thanks Anon. Dear Anon. Well, you’ve broken the law of...
Jul 4, 2010 | Current issues, Marriage, Temples, Testimony, Worthiness
Gramps, My wife and I have been married for 3 years. We have both been married before. I had a Temple Marriage but she has never been to the temple. She has been treated very poorly buy a couple of bishops in the past and has had a very difficult time getting over it....
Jun 29, 2010 | Current issues, Tithing, Worthiness
Gramps, I was told by a former bishopric member that you pay tithing on what YOU earn, not what your spouse earns. It is your spouses responsibility to pay tithing on what they earn, no matter who writes out the check. Thus, as a stay at home mother with no...
Jun 29, 2010 | Current issues, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Repentance
Dear Gramps, My question is on repentance. How does one go about it? My question arises because in a recent meeting of the stake priesthood (I attend a University student stake) the president advised those who had committed any form of fornicative sin to see his...
