My entire life I’ve been shy and suffer from social anxiety. What should I do to overcome this anxiety?
Dear Gramps, My entire life I’ve been shy and suffer from social anxiety. I make friends easily, but I feel extremely uncomfortable with groups of people. If I’m asked to give a talk in church, I get nervous to the point that I would rather eat dog food than give that...
I am a new member of the Mormon Church. When I told my ex teacher from my former church that I was in love with Jesus, she told me that I had a dirty mind. Would you think such a thing?
Question Dear Gramps, Hi, I am John. Before I be a Mormon I was from a charismatic church. One day I told my ex church female leader that I love Jesus so much, He is my bridegroom and I am his bride. He is my lover, my Saviour, my friend, my Lord and I am in...
How can I get rid of terrible feelings of bitterness towards God for not intervening in the in the many difficulties I am experiencing?
Dear Gramps, How can I get rid of terrible feelings of bitterness towards God for not intervening in the loss of my wife, my children, my career and the educational goal I had almost reached but can no longer afford due to crushing child support and alimony payments....
Can you rationalize the difference between the religious and the scientific concepts of when man appeared on the earth?
Gramps, I have been wondering what time frame Neanderthal man or (Cave Man) were on the Earth? I’ve studied Anthropology and they make it out like it was millions of years ago? But I know what it says in the scriptures when Heavenly Father asked Jesus and Michael if...
What does the word “glory” mean?
Dear Gramps, What does it mean to have the glory? i.e. Lucifer wanted the glory and Christ wanted the glory to go to the Father. Grant and Rachel, from Stansbury Park, Utah Dear Grant and Rachel, From Matthew 6:13— And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from...
Can you comment on the demographics of the Book of Mormon people?
Dear Gramps, The other day I was asked a question about the demographics in the Book of Mormon, and I was hoping that you could help with an answer to the question. This person told me that she believes that the population growth that is discussed in the Book of...
How can I help my friend who is falling away from the Mormon Church without hurting his feelings?
Dear Gramps, I have a friend who I am afraid is falling away from the Mormon Church. I have heard him bear his testimony many times, but when I talk to him in a small group setting he isn’t the same. I recently heard him say he doesn’t really have a reason to come to...
Should I serve as a missionary even if I don’t have the desire?
Hi Gramps! I have a question regarding missions. The Latter Day Prophets have commanded every worthy male to serve a mission. My question is, what if you don’t have the desire to serve? I have prayed and fasted for years trying to get a desire to serve the Lord, and...
My application to be a missionary in the Mormon Church was turned down because I am in illegal alien., What do I do?
Dear Gramps, I’m 19 and I turned in my mission papers about six months ago. My stake president said that they sent them back because I’m not a legal resident of the United States. He said that I need to wait until further notice. I’m here illegally and so are a lot of...
Our son’s patricarchal blessing tell him that he is from the tribe of Judah, while all the other patriarchal blessings in our family state that we are from Ephraim. What does this mean?
Jennifer wrote: We took our son to get his patriarchal blessing and found he is from the tribe of Judah.Our whole family for generations is from the tribe of Ephraim. What does this mean? Jennifer Susanville, California Dear Jennifer, That means that although most of...
If Israel built the Egyptian pyramids, how did they do it?
Dear Gramps, I'm a senior in high school. In seminary, we are currently learning about Israel's bondage in Egypt. Recently, I have studied some very mysterious findings and research on the Great Pyramids. How are these findings related to Israel? If Israel built the...
What is the true story of the creation account?
Dear Gramps, Were man and woman created on the 6th day or after the Gods were well rested Abr4:27-29, Abr5:7-17, Mos2:27-29, Mos3:5-7? I have come to the conclusion that in Abr 4:27-29 it was not the spirits that where created at this point for as the Mormon Church...
Do angels have wings?
Question Dear Gramps, From Moroni’s angelic visit to Joseph Smith, it becomes apparent that angels do not have wings. The same applies when Heavenly Father, Himself, and His Only Begotten Son, even Jesus, the Christ, appeared to the boy prophet. Since this is...
How Can I Help My Disgruntled Missionary Friend?
Dear Gramps: Carlos is from Mendoza, Argentina. His dream became a cold reality when upon contacting BYU he was denied and informed that just because one serves a mission, one does not have the guarantee of attending such a school. He was devastated and returned to...
Should a bishop give welfare assistance to someone who is on strike?
Question Aloha Gramps, I am currently the Relief Society President of our Ward in the Mormon Church and my husband and I had an interesting talk the other day about how our tithing money is spent. The State of Hawaii is currently experiencing a teacher’s strike and...
Would it be against church practice to have a Tongan kava ceremony at a wedding reception?
Gramps, My sister is getting married in June. Her fiancé is Tongan, and his family feels very strongly that we need to have a traditional Kava ceremony at the reception. We are desperately trying to find out if it is OK as part of the ceremony. I know that General...
Are interracial marriages acceptable?
Dear Gramps, I would like to know about interracial marriages. It can be confusing on the different views people take. Are they acceptable? Are they not? John, from Kansas City, Kansas Dear John, The Brethren have discouraged interracial marriages. I would expect that...
Do spirits have tangible forms that we as mortals can feel and see?
Dear Gramps, Do spirits have tangible forms that we as mortals can feel and see? Do our spirits look the same after we die as in the flesh? I understand that we can test to see if they are evil as they will try to shake our hands but true messengers will not. So it...
How can the Holy Ghost dwell in righteous people if He can be in only one place at one time?
Dear Gramps, If the Holy Ghost is supposed to dwell in righteous people, how can he if he can only be in one place at a time? I’ve heard about his “influence” being everywhere present like the sun’s rays. Also our body is the temple of the Holy Ghost. Please explain...
How does one “give their burdens to the Lord”?
Dear Gramps, How does one “give their burdens to the Lord”? My husband had a nervous breakdown in April and lost his job in July due to behavior resulting from the severe depression that lead up to the breakdown. He has not worked since April and we have not received...
Why should one kneel while family prayer is being said?
Dear Gramps, My husband and I are recently active yet we have always prayed together. Our prayers have always been while we lay down to sleep. Recently (as we become more active) I’ve felt prompted that we should kneel to pray. Is this about obedience, or respect or...
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