Jul 5, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology, Jesus Christ
What was Jesus’ real name in his aramaic language? Thank you. Dave _____________ Dave, As far as we can tell, Jesus’ name in the Aramaic of his day was Yeshua, which corresponds to the Joshua of the Old Testament (Yĕhowshuwa`). An indication that we’re on the...
Mar 21, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Jesus Christ, Scriptures
Dear Gramps, Can you give a easy to understand explination of when reading the BOM, how to distinguish between God the Father and Jesus when they mention “God” “Lord” etc… Caren Dear Caren, It is difficult to determine when God the Father is speaking and when it is...
Feb 9, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Mormon Faith
Dear Gramps, Is it true that Brigham Young said that the Mormon Christ and the Biblical Christ are separate beings. Did Brigham Young Not believe that Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit? Jerry Dear Jerry, Brigham Young and all of the leaders of the Mormon Church...
Jan 22, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Faith, God, Jesus Christ
Does God make mistakes?? Twan Dear Twan, We read in Matthew 5:48 “Be ye perfect, even as your Father which is in Heaven is perfect.” Also in 3 Nephi 12: 48, Jesus commands the Nephites, “Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or...
Aug 14, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, God, Jesus Christ, LDS Scriptures, Scriptures
Dear Gramps, I have always had a hard time really understanding Mosiah 15:1-5. How do I explain those verses to someone and make it clear that it is not saying that the Savior and the Father are the same being? The wording is really confusing. Thank you so much for...
May 26, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Prayer
Dear Gramps, We are instructed throughout the scriptures to “Come unto Christ” and get our lives resolved through Him. Yet, I find it frustrating that I am to only address the Father in my prayers. I feel this constant struggle to really, truly, come unto Christ, yet...
Feb 14, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, I am a convert and I have new issues coming up in my Gospel Principles class. We have been talking about Adam in his pre-mortal life, that his name was Michael. And also that Jesus was Jehovah in the old testament. Can you explain this to me, and are there any...
May 22, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Recently, I’ve been trying to understand other Christian religions. When trying to find differences in their beliefs on the Godhead, I found little difference between us and them. Catholics, for example, also believe that God or the...
Feb 8, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps: I am a bit confused when I was told that according to the teaching of the Mormon Church, Jehovah of the Old Testament is the same person as Jesus of the New Testament. If so, who delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses? Elohim or Jehovah?...
Jan 15, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, I have read several different names for Jesus including Jehovah and Joshua. If I were walking with Jesus during his life and someone said his name, what is the name I would have heard? Lynn Answer Dear Lynn, You would have...