May 12, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Scriptures
Question Gramps, How many references in the Book of Mormon refer to the name of Jesus besides “The Great I Am.” Lynne Answer Dear Lynne, Great question. I don’t think the answer is written down anywhere, but I recall hearing...
Mar 22, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Who was the father of King Mosiah? There doesn’t seem to be a patriarchal link. I’m referring to the first King Mosiah, not his grandson, a subsequent king. Floyd Answer Floyd, We know very little about the kings of...
Mar 21, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology
Question Dear Gramps, The word “wrought” is used often in the latter-day scriptures. It is used in the past tense. What is the present, or future tense of the word? And what does it mean? Thanks for being so kind. Robert Answer ...
Dec 9, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism
Question Gramps, We have a friend who is taking the discussions. His assignment last week was to read Enos. He had an interesting question. He asked if Enos was ever baptized. Kim Answer Kim, We don’t have an explicit account of Enos getting...
Oct 28, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Etymology
Question Gramps, In the Book of Mormon it mentions in several different places phrases (example Mormon 1:18) where the treasure or physical items became “slippery”. What does slippery mean? Does it mean the items physically disappeared or did people...
Jul 14, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ
The scripture, Ether 12:27, is actually one of my favorite scriptures in the Book of Mormon. We are provided great insight as the Lord teaches us more about his love — the fruit of the tree of life. What does Ether 12:27 mean? Heather _______________ Heather, In...
Jul 7, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Family History, Family Roots
Is Coriantumr a descendant of Jared or of the Brother of Jared? Joella _______________ Dear Joella, It seems likely. In Ether 11:17 we read: 17 And it came to pass that there arose another mighty man; and he was a descendant of the brother of Jared. This is the last...
Jan 23, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Miscellaneous
Question Gramps, How many people do you think lived in America at the end of the Book of Mormon before the Nephites were killed off? 300 plus years and our country has over 300 million. 600 BC to 400 AD is much longer than 300 years. Mormon said when he went to...
Jul 25, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
What lineage are the Polynesian peoples? Pat _________ Pat, on the whole, there isn’t an official Church position on the origin of the Polynesians. That being said, a number of Apostles have opined that they are descendants of Lehi. President Joseph F. Smith...
Jul 2, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Book of Mormon
If Jesus had already ascended to heaven, who baptized Nephi? 3rd Nephi, Chapter 19, verse 11. Joan ___________ Joan, The scriptures don’t say who baptized Nephi in 3rd Nephi. What they do say, is that all 12 of the disciples were given the authority to baptize...
