Aug 12, 2013 | Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Repentance, Sexual Issues
So basically let me get this straight. I had an emotional affair, though did not realize that’s what it was until therapy (as I’m not active and not well indoctrinated) And according to scripture…it’s adultry. So, pretty much I have no hope...
Aug 10, 2013 | Repentance, Sexual Issues
Dear Gramps, I talked to my bishop about a chastity problem I had had a couple years ago. He said since it was so long ago and that I hadn’t done it since that I would be forgiven. I’m not sure though. I don’t know if I would have been able to resist the same...
Jul 18, 2013 | Book of Mormon, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Repentance
Gramps, In Alma 34:11, we read “Now there is not any man that can sacrifice his own blood which will atone for the sins of another. Now, if a man murdereth, behold will our law, which is just, take the life of his brother? I say unto you, Nay.” Is this...
May 20, 2013 | Forgiveness, Repentance, Sexual Issues
So my girlfriend and I have been planning to get married in a few short months and were previously not living the law of chastity and just a couple weeks ago I confessed to my bishop and am now going thru the repentance process but today I found out that my girlfriend...
May 19, 2013 | Forgiveness, Marriage, Repentance
I was excommunicated 7 years ago after I voluntarily confessed to my husband and bishop to having had multiple affairs.I repented and was rebaptized a year later. Things went well for a while, but 2 years after I had another affair, which I ended within a year. I have...
Apr 12, 2013 | Family, Forgiveness, Repentance
My father is older and nearing the time that he will probably soon die. He never really learned the gospel but was actually baptised and even went to the temple. As I have been taking care of him, I have had the missionaries visit him but have now learned sins that he...
Mar 3, 2013 | Blessings, Repentance, Worthiness
When I got my patriarchal blessing several years ago, I was not worthy. I deliberately lied during the interview. I have since confessed and have been working to correct my behavior (struggles with pornography and masturbation) and have made some progress in the year...
Feb 18, 2013 | Baptism, Mormon Policy, Repentance
Question Gramps, When a member has their named removed from church records (not excommunication), what steps do they need to take to be baptized and have temple blessings restored? Jonnie Answer Hi Jonnie, When a member has requested his/her name...
Jan 8, 2013 | Current issues, Repentance
Question Dear Gramps, For the past three years I have been an inactive member. During this time Satan had total control over me and I have broken The Word of Wisdom as well as having had premarital sex. I was very unhappy with the lifestyle choices I have made...
Aug 21, 2012 | Forgiveness, Repentance
I was married twice before and now I have not been active in church. I haven’t gone cause I feel like a failure, but know I’ve gotten cought up in a sexual relationship. I don’t want to be excommunicated(I’ve already been through a repentence...
