Mar 11, 2025 | Mormon Policy, Self Worth
Question Gramps, I have a quick question. Is becoming an art model against the church? The ones that art students draw to learn form and shading. Normally, I would think that it’d be ok, but you have to do it nude most of the time. Thank you for hearing...
Mar 11, 2019 | Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Question Hey Gramps, I have a friend who has had bad experiences with men and priesthood leaders in the past, which has made it hard for her to open up to bishops, and men in general. She has been doing better recently, but even the fact that Jesus and Heavenly...
Feb 8, 2019 | Repentance, Self Worth
Question Gramps, I have committed a medium serious sin and am doing well in the repentance process but I’ve always had this dark feeling that I’ll never make it to heaven and that I’m not a real disciple of the Lord that takes control of my life. Received...
Jun 29, 2018 | Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Question Gramps, My growing up years were spent in an area that was not the best of environments. Lots of gangs, drugs, violence and anything else you can think of. This is what I grew up around. My parents were once active LDS but have slid into some of the...
May 29, 2018 | Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Question Gramps, What can I say to my son who comes home crying after every scouting event? He is home schooled and every scout in his troop is rude to him. Yesterday he tripped while hiking and one of the older scouts called him a dirty name. He gets along...
Apr 14, 2017 | Current issues, Self Worth
Question Dear Gramps, How can I overcome feelings of low self-esteem? Every so often I am plagued by these feelings and it is getting me down. I am an active member and try to act as the Saviour would. I read my scriptures and pray daily. It seems that whenever...
Dec 28, 2016 | Afterlife, Self Worth
Question Gramps, There are many examples in the scriptures of men being witnesses and of seeing Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I’m not a knowledgeable person and I have a simple testimony, but I feel that women are second class citizens in this church....
Mar 6, 2016 | Faith, Jesus Christ, Self Worth
Question Gramps, How can I know when I am worthy to and have sufficient faith to receive the Second Comforter? Yearning Answer Dear Yearning, Receiving the Second Comforter, or parting the veil and conversing with the Lord face to face, comes with...
Oct 6, 2015 | Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Question Gramps, This may seem silly, but I was an active 67-year-old man. Seven months ago I got my left arm paralyzed and my life has changed. There is a big part of me that wishes to die so I can be made whole again. What difference does it make if I live a...
Dec 1, 2013 | Life's Lessons, Self Worth
Question Dear Gramps, Of what value is great physical beauty if the inside is what’s important? Why did the Lord even create great physical beauty when He only looks upon and judges us according to the heart? He must have had a reason or else He would...
