Oct 31, 2013 | Forgiveness, Life's Lessons, Worthiness
Question Gramps, My brother had some unresolved sins before he went on his mission and as a result ended up getting sent home when he confessed to his mission president during his first transfer. While he was home he met with the bishop and the stake president on a...
Jun 29, 2013 | Missionary Work, Mormon Policy, Sexual Issues, Worthiness
Question Gramps, My son has SSA (Same Sex Attraction). He does not act upon it. He wants to go on a mission. He has worked on worthiness and feels ready to go. We were told that he couldn’t go because he had SSA. In the Church Handbook of Instructions,...
Jun 23, 2013 | Marriage, Temples, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, My wife and I were married by our bishop five years ago when I was not very faithful in the church. I have since repented and become devoted with all my heart. Unfortunately, my wife and I do not get along very well—we’re very unequally yoked,...
May 25, 2013 | Life's Lessons, Mormon Policy, Worthiness
I am paying my monthly payments on child support as I should. But when I wasn’t working it got piled up. So when I went to court, we made an agreement, to pay the back pay in small payments with the monthly payments on top of that. So basically, I am paying what...
May 7, 2013 | Life's Lessons, Self Worth, Worthiness
Question Gramps, I just read your response to the mother about short skirts and modesty. Modesty is a matter of attitude. A girl can be dressed from neck to floor in a loose fitting gunny sack and still be immodest. The church is now airbrushing sleeves onto...
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...
Nov 13, 2012 | Temples, Worthiness
Question Dear Gramps, I have a family member who served a mission several years ago. She stills believes in the church but since marrying a non member she doesn’t attend church anymore, pay tithing or really participate in any type of church activity...
Nov 8, 2012 | Priesthood, Worthiness
Gramps, I have been away from the church for sometime and have started attending again. As such, I am attending priesthood meetings and often the subject of being worthy comes up in discussion. Since we are all sinners and only enter heaven through the grace of god,...
Oct 28, 2012 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Mormon Policy, Worthiness
I was recently studying the church resources about the principle of fasting and came across this statement: “When fasting, members of the Church are advised to abstain from two meals each Fast Day also by prayer in connection with fasting to develop spiritual...
Oct 13, 2012 | Current issues, Worthiness
Question Hi Gramps I have a problem with my soon to be ex wife. My wife has lied to her solicitor and the bishop. She has received her temple recommend and is taking the sacrament. I have proof that she is lying. Jesus says in 3 Nephi Chapter 18 verses 28 and...
