May 7, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I read in D&C 50:42 “And none of them that my Father hath given me shall be lost.” The cross references in the footnotes are verses that say a similar thing. How does one become one of those that the Father gives to the Son? ...
Oct 29, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Hi Gramps! I’m wondering if you could help me with a question I have, please. In section 132: 8 & 19 the word gods is mentioned. Who are these gods? I don’t think the reference is to the Savior or Heavenly Father, but of course I...
Nov 20, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, Can you explain what you think of Revelation 10? To me it sounds just like the Book of Mormon. Are there any other scriptures like this in the Bible? Deyvson Answer Deyvson, Revelation 10 deals with John’s prophetic calling to...
Nov 16, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Doctrine & Covenants, Mormon Doctrine, Temples
Question Gramps, Will people that don’t hear about the Mormon Church in this life be given a pass on this life as long as they accept it in the next? In other words, are their sins forgiven them if they repent and accept the Gospel in the hereafter? I have...
Sep 20, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, In D&C 19:16-17 it mentions that if Christ doesn’t take our sins upon him then we must suffer for them ourselves. Since kingdom progression is not possible what is the purpose of this suffering? What does it accomplish? What...
Oct 16, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Dear Gramps, Why doesn’t the Doctrine and Covenants contain more revelations? It seems like all the “Thus saith the Lord” type revelations were given way back in the early days of the Church, and any revelation given since has more to...
May 30, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, In D&C 29:6 being united in prayer was because of the 6 present. What does he mean,”according to my command?” Cynthia Answer Cynthia, Doctrine and Covenants 29:6 reads: “And, as it is written—Whatsoever ye shall...
Nov 9, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, What is the meaning of verse 95 in D&C 88? Diane Answer Dear Diane, As a courtesy to those readers who have not yet taken the time to memorize the 141 verses of D&C 88, I’ll cite the relevant portion here: “And...
Jul 28, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Dear Gramps, In D&C 8, the Lord gives Oliver Cowdery the power to translate the Gold Plates. The Lord directs him four separate times in verses 1, 9, 10 and 11 to ask Him for the translation he needs. In D&C 9, we find out that Oliver was...
Feb 14, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Dear Gramps, What is the rhyme or reason behind how the Doctrine and Covenants is arranged? They are not organized in chronological order. Neither are they arranged topically or by priority as far as I can tell. There must be some logical reason...