Nov 11, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Self Worth, Worthiness
Hello I have been a rape victim for most of my life starting at 5 ending at 17. My question is I’m a convert been having been baptised two years and I refuse to go to the temple because I was raised to believe the rape and beatings were my fault and I refuse to...
Oct 3, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, I have a testimony of the gospel, but I struggle to serve in callings because of my social anxiety. It seems whenever I accept a calling, I struggle with my activity. I have suffered from depression since my teenage years. I hate Sunday’s because I...
Sep 14, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Divorce, Life's Lessons, Priesthood, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, Getting divorce and being LDS is such an oxymoron. I have been facing my biggest fear…being divorced while having children. It’s been a growing trial. I find myself breaking down with fellings of failure and being unable to recieve inspiration...
Jul 27, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Self Worth
My son has been good friends with a boy who is a Mormon since second grade. This boy turned 16 and is having a birthday partywith 2 other boys. Over 100 kids invited. My son was not invited because the 2 other boys did not “vote” on him to be on the list....
May 22, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Obedience, Self Worth
My husband and I have searched trying to find the often quoted but never footnoted admonishment to not watch R-rated movies. Can you tell me which prophet gave this counsel and when it was given or if it is the interpretation of counsel to seek only uplifting media...
Sep 9, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Prayer, Repentance, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, I have a habit that I cannot get rid of! I’ve tried everything I could think of, even everything the bishop can think of, and I still don’t seem cured! Most of them work at least for a few days then I start feeling like I’m cured &...
Jan 15, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Self Worth, Sexual Issues
Gramps, Hi! I am writing because my fiance has a problem and I want to help him with it. In his teen years, he had a homosexual encounter (not sexual) and it left quite a mark on him. He repented, but he revealed to me that once in a great while the thought comes in...
Feb 14, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family, Happiness, Life's Lessons, Missionary Work, Obedience, Preparedness, Repentance, Self Worth
Dear Grams, I just read the article on this site about when it is right to talk to one’s bishop about making out. And one thing that frustrates me, but I know is true, is the quote you used about adultery. I know I shouldn’t think about girls inappropriately, but I’m...
Feb 9, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Forgiveness, Obedience, Self Worth
Dear Gramps, OK, I lied to my mom really badly. I went to a high school dance. I told her that I wasn’t going and told her that my dad wasn’t home so I could cover up spending the night with my friends. She figured out and I don’t know how to apologize or how to make...
Feb 3, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Holy Ghost, Mormon Policy, Obedience, Priesthood, Self Worth
Hi Gramps! Me again. I was just wondering if there was anything clearly stated in Mormon Church policy regarding dress codes for priesthood ordinances? My husband is quite resistant to wearing anything but a white shirt to church, stating that in case he were asked to...
