Jan 27, 2024 | Afterlife, Depression
Question Gramps, Will those who struggle with mental illness still struggle after they die? Ginger Answer Ginger, This is a great question, and from our scripture we have nothing to really answer this question (specific to mental illness);...
Feb 22, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression
Question Hello, I lost my mother to a vicious brain tumor almost four years ago. My grief still catches me unawares, and can overwhelm me to the point that I just sob. I know that death is supposed to sting, but is it supposed to be this bad after this long? My...
Oct 8, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression
Question Gramps, I have friends who are receiving help with depression, but they’d rather go inactive than deal with the stress of holding a calling due to depression OR telling the bishop no. There is so much pressure to accept a calling. Is this...
Sep 29, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Depression
Question Gramps, In Alma 34 it says, “for that same spirit which doth possess your bodies at the time that ye go out of this life, that same spirit will have power to possess your body in that eternal world.” I suffer from PTSD, anxiety, and...
Aug 20, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression
Question Gramps, It’s been a difficult year with depression and thoughts of suicide. Recently, after confiding in my brother in law, he told me that I am not worthy to enter the temple or have a recommend. What have the General Authorities said about...
Nov 23, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression
Question Gramps, I have been wondering what happens to those who commit suicide and what about those who attempt suicide and fail? I’ve lost a couple friends to suicide and have had a few friends attempt suicide. I just wondered what is done to help...
Apr 15, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression, Revelation
Question Gramps, Hi, for the past year, I have had many instances of very uncommon personal revelation for my age (16). I suffered terrible depression, so much so that I became suicidal. I believe this was Satan trying to destroy me from hearing God’s...
Feb 7, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression
Question Gramps, Over the last several of years I have had a few friends take, what they think is, the easy way out. This is devastating for all those left behind. A few have them are members, some not. Most of them I served with in the military and had a great...
Aug 26, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression
Question Hi Gramps, I have been suffering from depression and anxiety most of my life. I don’t know if the Lord will remove it in this life or the next life. It has been a struggle for me as well as for my marriage. I love Elder Holland’s talk a...
Oct 19, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression, Temples
Question Gramps, My wife and I have been married for about a year and we have been to the temple a few times. I really feel like I am not receiving the full benefits of marriage by not going to the temple. I have severe claustrophobia that causes me to have...
