Sep 15, 2011 | Callings, Divorce, Mormon Policy
Why are divorced men excluded from becoming temple sealers? Ray ________________________________________ Dear Ray, I can find no doctrinal reason why. If someone is worthy of a temple recommend then any potential problems or sins related to the divorce should all be...
Sep 14, 2011 | 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...
Aug 22, 2011 | Family, Love, Marriage, Sexual Issues
There is much written about and included in talks regarding sexual promiscuity and pornography. Rarely is the topic of a sexless marriage addressed. Physical intimacy helps bind a marriage and without it usually one of the partners suffers. I don’t want to spend...
Aug 19, 2011 | Addictions, Family, Happiness, Life's Lessons
Dear Gramps, I have a daughter who have a serious drug addiction to meth. My question is, has she lost her free agency at any certain point because of the drug addiction? Tammy Dear Tammy, I am very sorry to hear about your daughter’s addiction. Before I answer...
Aug 9, 2011 | Divorce, Marriage
Question Gramps, My husband is divorcing me after 22 years of marriage and 5 children. We have had a lot of trials in the past years and plenty of bickering. We have tried counseling as well. He says that he has been very unhappy for 10 years and has prayed...
Jul 19, 2011 | Current issues, Life's Lessons, Obedience, Repentance, Sexual Issues
Dear Gramps, This is probably the most uncomfortable question I have ever asked or said. But, I started masturbating before becoming a member and out of ignorance and curiosity. I feel as though my agency to act has been decreased at times, and I want that back....
Jul 1, 2011 | Addictions, Current issues, Health, Word of Wisdom
I have been reading a lot about the problems with energy drinks out there and the high amounts of caffeine in them. I drink a shake in the morning from a mix. The ingredients at the bottom say that this contains a natural caffeine. I called the company that makes this...
Jun 14, 2011 | Mormon Policy, Priesthood, Sexual Issues
A woman asked to be removed from the records of the church. She then had a sex change operation and is living as a man, attending church. This person expects to be rebaptised and given the priesthood. I can see rebaptism, maybe, but do you agree with my supposition...
Jun 2, 2011 | Addictions, Current issues, Health, Word of Wisdom
My husband and I have been married for 5 years. We are active members & served missions. My husband has recently struggled with the use of marijuana. As a teen, he smoked marijuana consistently but he stopped, went on a mission and moved on. After he lost his job...
May 2, 2011 | Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Sexual Issues
My sister and I were all three molested as young girls by our father. He raped one of my sisters. We also suffered severe physical abuse. He was excommunicated. When as adults we confronted him with this he denied it. He has since apologized blaming his actions on his...
