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...
Why does the Lord allow people to hurt little children?
Question Dear Gramps, In the news a while ago a little boy fed his little brother windex through a bottle. I know that free agency is there but why does the Lord allow people to hurt his children. My Dad told me that the Lord takes them away quick so that they...
Although I do not have depression, how can I deal with both the physical and emotional pain that I suffer?
Question Dear Gramps, I need inspiration! What words of encouragement might you have for me? I have a chronic illness, for which at this time there is no cure. It causes me a great deal of physical and emotional pain. Most days, I am in a survival mode. I used...
Are there any scriptural references that speak against sex change operations?
Question Gramps, Can you recommend any scriptures that speak out against a person tampering with their body, when it comes to sex change operations? Susan Answer Dear Susan, Even the modern scriptures were written before modern medicine developed...
Is it wrong to masturbate?
Question Dear Gramps I know it’s wrong to have sex before marriage, but is it wrong to masturbate? It’s a weird question but you hear about it a lot in the world and I didn’t know if that would be breaking the Law of Chastity? Thanks! Curious Answer...
Do some difficulties that we experience in life come to us to prove our worthiness and others come as a result of disobedience?
Question Dear Gramps, I accidentally clicked on a link that inadvertently led me to a question posed about how foreordination/predestination and freedom to choose can be non-mutually exclusive. I write to you today to share with you my thoughts and see if you...
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...
Is it OK for a person who is going through a divorce to attend a Singles Ward in the Mormon Church?
Question Hi Gramps, I have a Mormon friend that is going through a divorce. She is now attending a singles ward. Is this right? She says that her divorce is still in the works (not final) but what if she started dating again or participating in activities as a...
It is really gambling if my husband plays poker for only small amounts of money?
Anyone involved in gambling of any sort or for any reason would do well to quit such activity immediately, and thus avoid financial disaster and the breakup of his family.
