Sep 25, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Abortion, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, My daughter has a friend who has asked some very pointed questions about abortion that we have tried to help her with. She feels that abortion is justified because she wishes that her mother had aborted her instead of raising her in a dysfunctional and...
Sep 21, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Marriage, Repentance, Self Worth, Sexual Issues, Temples, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, I prefer to remain anonymous unless advised to take this to my bishop, but I was wondering about something. I was sexually abused by my oldest brother when I was young (about 6 or 7) and I never told anyone. In fact, I let him continue to do it when he...
Sep 21, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Faith, God, Personal Revelation, Prayer
Dear Gramps, When I’m reading the Book of Mormon, I get doubts of it being true. If I read the Bible I don’t, I totally believe, I’m a member of the Mormon Church and I still believe that the Church is true. I’ve been to the temple and have felt the spirit. I’ve had...
Sep 19, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage
Question Dear Gramps, I am 17 and seriously considering joining the Church of Latter-day Saints within the next couple of years. However, I worry about the “pressure” to get married. I hear from my friends (who are members) that there is a huge amount of...
Sep 12, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Worthiness
Gramps, Since no one is perfect anyway, what is the purpose of worthiness and how can it be established? Frank, from Vista, California Dear Frank, There is a significant difference between perfection and worthiness. There has been only one perfect mortal who ever...
Sep 9, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Policy, Personal Revelation, Priesthood, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, What is a patriarchal blessing? Who receives it? Who gives it? I’ve been a member for eight years and am not sure what I need to do to get it. Anna, from McAllen, Texas Dear Anna, A patriarchal blessing is a revelation from God to the individual receiving...
Sep 6, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Divorce, Family, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine, Temples
Dear Gramps, I am sealed to my parents by being Born in the Covenant. However, my parents later divorced due to his abuse and affairs. He has since married in the temple again, but is not leading a worthy life. I am really struggling with the fact that I am sealed to...
Aug 31, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, Can or will spirits be able to move from one kingdom in heaven to another to visit family and friends? Ken, from Troutdale, Oregon Dear Ken, Moving from kingdom to another in the eternities following the resurrection would entail moving from one world to...
Aug 29, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Marriage
Dear Gramps, I am 26 and a single mom, I hold a full time job and am taking online courses which I am considered a full time student. How much effort should I be putting into looking for a companion at this point in my life? Should I go to the extreme and marry the...
Aug 28, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Preparedness, Repentance
Dear Gramps, I’ve been told the Holy Spirit of Promise mentioned in D&C 88:3-4 is the Holy ghost as mentioned and referred to in John 14:16, while the second comforter is Jesus Christ. However, some of the references that are given under these two verses seem to...
