Nov 26, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, Why is the unjust steward commended for his behavior in Luke 16? Lou Answer The parable of the Unjust Steward is among the most difficult parables to understand. For those in need of a refresher, it’s about an employee (i.e., the steward),...
Nov 19, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, What are we to understand from these words spoken by Elder Maxwell in his talk “God Will Yet Reveal” when he said, “We would not even know of the impending third witness for Christ except through the precious Book of Mormon, the...
Nov 8, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Is it true that the Nephites and Lamanites did not have access to the writings on the gold plates? The writings of their prophets? It is my understanding that they used only the brass plates for scripture references. Y Jordan Answer...
Oct 30, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Priesthood
Question Gramps, The scripture found in D&C 13:1 says, 1 Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion...
Oct 24, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, I was interested in the life of the remaining Apostles after the death of the Savior. As I researched their lives I was stunned and shocked by the manner of death the majority of the Apostles experienced. I know the Savior loved his...
Oct 21, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, I have been discussing matters of misinterpretation with Bible versus with friends and was wondering, why are there parts of the Bible that allow the purchase of slaves? Bryce Answer Bryce, Interesting question. To begin, I would...
Oct 15, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, 24 Behold, my son, this thing ought not to be; for repentance is unto them that are under condemnation and under the curse of a broken law. (Moroni 8:24) What do you think the curse of the broken law is? Sarah Answer Sarah, In...
Oct 8, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, Helaman 8:21 And now will you dispute that Jerusalem was destroyed? Will ye say that the sons of Zedekiah were not slain, all except it were Mulek? Yea, and do ye not behold that the seed of Zedekiah are with us, and they were driven out of the...
Sep 17, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, Who are the 144,000 spoken of in Revelation ? Thank you. Donna Answer Dear Donna, Joseph Smith was asked the same question (along with a whole slew of questions on the meaning of Revelation). He replied (and it is canonized in...
Sep 5, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Kia Ora Gramps.Could you please help to understand what lesson the Lord wanted to teach Jonah about the Gourd and the Worm? I’m having trouble understanding the story. I’ve read that the Lord wanted to show Jonah that He loves all His...
