Oct 1, 2014 | Sexual Issues
Question Gramps, If you have masturbated and have repented and in a temple recommend are asked if there is any sins that have not been confessed, is masturbation something that has to be confessed to priesthood authority in order to repent of it? Thanks...
Sep 27, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Sexual Issues
Question Gramps, Recently a discussion was going on about sins that are forgivable and unforgivable. It was mentioned that incest was ranked as an unforgivable sin. Can one be forgiven of incest? Kathryn Answer Kathryn, Great question. We are taught...
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...
May 7, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Addictions
Question Dear Gramps, A friend says when we die we lose the physical addictions we had in mortality. Hence, if you are a compulsive eater who eats from stress/depression/etc. you automatically lose that addiction when your body dies. But doesn’t that fall under...
Apr 4, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Trials
Question Gramps, Why do some get so many trials while others are happy and prosperous? Why don’t people understand me and force me to do things I don’t like? Babit Answer Babit, When we contemplate God’s love, his mercy, and his grace while...
Mar 17, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Life's Lessons, Marriage, Sexual Issues
Question Gramps, In trying to make this short, I will just start by saying I have a question to a very complex situation. Basically, my question is if my husband and I can be sealed in the temple? Just a quick background. My now husband and I met at the end of our...
Dec 19, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Addictions, Marriage, Sexual Issues
Question Dear Gramps, My husband of 5 years is addicted to pornography. He told me about it while we were dating but I thought it would be a non-issue if we married because then his needs would be met within the marriage. It didn’t even occur to me that this...
Dec 12, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Priesthood, Sexual Issues
Question Hi Gramps, Will the Church bend to homosexual pressure and allow openly gay men into the priesthood? The RLDS have done so. I’m fearful of it. Josh Answer Josh, The priesthood is given to all worthy male members of the Church....
Dec 5, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Prayer, Repentance, Sexual Issues
Question Dear Gramps, I have a lusting problem. Fortunately, I don’t have a pornography problem. I have tried and tried and tried for over 30 years now to overcome looking with lust at immodestly dressed women I see in public. I am no closer now to...
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...