How can we help our friend from a dysfunctional home see the value of life?
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...
I was molested as a child. Would I ever be worthy of a temple marriage?
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...
How can I help my son-in-law get over a childhood rape, and how can I get him to convert to the Mormon Church?
Question Dear Gramps Our family are members of the Mormon Church. My daughter recently married a young man of another faith, who had been raped when he was a young boy. The perpetrator of this vile act was hunted and captured and put on trial with full press...
When I am depressed I feel unworthy. What can I do about it?
Question Dear Gramps, I have a couple of comments/questions. I know as a good LDS I should be able to overcome depression. But I don’t seem to be able to with any consistency. When I am deeply depressed I just seem to not care about the church, doctrines or...
Why have I lost the desire to attend church and feel an anger toward the leaders and their counsel?
Question Dear Gramps I am a convert of 27 years and up until this last year have felt a wonderful peace and warmth from being a member. This last year I have lost the desire to attend church and feel an anger toward the leaders and their counsel. I feel as if...
How can I live in accordance with the will of God?
Mormons believe that in order to live in accordance with the will of the Lord we must control our thoughts and actions, obey the commandments of God, and pray often.
How can I feel good about how I look?
Real beauty in not in the appearance of the skin but in the radiance of the soul. Self worth and self esteem are more important and if you have them, people will see your inner beauty.
