Oct 6, 2015 | Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Question Gramps, This may seem silly, but I was an active 67-year-old man. Seven months ago I got my left arm paralyzed and my life has changed. There is a big part of me that wishes to die so I can be made whole again. What difference does it make if I live a...
Oct 2, 2015 | Life's Lessons, Scriptures
Question Gramps, Someone told me that it is dangerous to read scriptures in a relationship. I don’t understand that but is it true? My boyfriend and I want to make sure our relationship is Christ centered. I don’t see how that is a bad thing....
Aug 20, 2015 | Callings, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, I’ve got two families that don’t seem to want home teachers to come. They tell me we can set something up when I see them in person.Yet never respond to texts or phone calls, And when I just stop by they are always busy and never...
Aug 7, 2015 | Current issues, Marriage
Question Gramps, I have heard that a person should marry within his or her race. Well if a person is of mixed blood, who does that person marry? Shasta Answer Dear Shasta, The simple answer to your question is–whoever one wants to! There is...
Jul 2, 2015 | Current issues, Homosexuality, Marriage
Question Dear Gramps, In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling for homosexual marriage to be allowed in all 50 states, what does this mean for the future of the Church and its members? Is this a specific sign of the times? I’ll be honest in saying that...
Jun 4, 2015 | Current issues, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, What is the benefit of keeping a journal if I don’t have a family? I am the last one alive in my family, no children, nieces or nephews. I made an interstate move a while ago and packed up 40 years of journals with me. UPS made pretty...
May 10, 2015 | God, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, Is it okay to say “Oh my gosh” or is that taking the Lord’s name in vain? Kelly Answer Kelly, Kelly, I am going to give you an answer you are probably not expecting. Although words like fetch, heck, gosh, even...
May 8, 2015 | Children, Marriage, Personal Revelation
Question Gramps, My husband and I have been married for many years. We have 5 children and I have felt for quite some time that we need to add to our family. My husband does not feel the same. I have prayed with much sincerity to know my Heavenly...
May 6, 2015 | Life's Lessons, Obedience
Question Gramps, A while back I made a promise to God that I would stop falling asleep when I wake up in the mornings so as to spend that time more productively by reading scriptures, etc. However, after breaking this promise for the fourth or fifth time, I...
Apr 24, 2015 | Current issues, Preparedness
Question Dear Gramps, My husband is serving as a Bishop. We continue to have disagreements over emergency preparedness. He says all we need to do is to follow what the church website says and the living Prophet and Apostles. I have shown him quotes from...