Why does the Mormon Church use the name “president” for the person who is called to lead a branch?
Dear gramps, The branches in the Mormon Church are lead by a president. Why do we use the name “president” for that person who was called to lead a branch? Do we find this calling during the ministry of Jesus Christ? Paul, from Cluj, Romania Dear Paul, The calling of...
I lied to my mom really badly and I don’t know how to apologize or how to make it up. I need some advise.
Dear Gramps, OK, I lied to my mom really badly. I went to a high school dance. I told her that I wasn’t going and told her that my dad wasn’t home so I could cover up spending the night with my friends. She figured out and I don’t know how to apologize or how to make...
What is a God?
Gramps, In 1 Cor 8:5 it states “For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)”. What is a God? I understand there is only one God for us, and that we ourselves may achieve “Godhood”, but this issue...
Should I Marry A Man Who Is Not A Member Of The Mormon Church?
Dear Gramps,I am new to the Mormon Church and right now, have not had the time to really find myself in it. I was baptized two years ago and truly love the Church, the people, the restoration of the gospel, all the teachings. . . I feel I have found home when I found...
Is a parent held responsible for her 8 year old children after they are baptized?
Dear Gramps, Is a parent held responsible for her 8 year old children after they are baptized? Stephanie, from Brittany, Louisiana Dear Stephanie Our children are all between 50 and 60 years old and we still feel a sense of responsibility for them. When children are...
I think my husband may have been molested as a child and Ican’t seem to find anything that helps with what to do.
Dear Gramps, I think my husband may have been molested as a child by a family friend. I know that at least his sister was and my mother-in-law doesn’t believe her. When this man died his wife told my husband she was sorry. She did not say for what. I have always...
Since we are to eat meat any time sparingly, what would be sparingly?
Ok dear Gramps, Since we are to be eating meat any time sparingly, What would be sparingly? Small portions at each meal?, once a week?, every other day? Only if other grains are low in access? It seems to me that it is mostly the American diet which centers most main...
Why isn’t the Mormon Church holding my ex-husband accountable for his recreant actions?
Dear Gramps: I am in the process of a divorce I didn’t want. My husband and I were together for 15 years, and married 10 years ago in the temple. I found out that he had been unfaithful, and then he stopped going to church and disregarded the Word of Wisdom entirely....
Recently I have been having feelings for boys. I don’t really know how to explain this, but I’m still attracted to girls. But now I have a new thing for boys. Can you help me?
Question Dear Gramps, I am 15 years old, and I am baptized into the Mormon Church. I go to church every Sunday and it’s fine. But recently I have been having feelings for boys. I don’t really know how to explain this, but I’m still attracted to girls. But now I...
I have heard so many different things about the appropriateness of vasectomy I just wonder why there is no one set answer that anyone can give me.
Question Dear Gramps, I do not want to seem argumentative, but I do know that it is possible for a man to have a reverse vasectomy and it be successful. I feel that there is no room to say that it is a “drastic manner to eliminate temptation.” I feel that this...
