Nov 30, 2006 | Current issues
Question Hi Gramps! What do you think the Nephite language was. Thanks! Tommy Answer Dear Tommy, Both the spoken and the written language of the Nephites was Hebrew. Lehi and Ishmael and their families were living in Jerusalem when they were...
Nov 30, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I am looking for a reference on a catholic priest who stated that at that time (1739 in Basil, Switzerland ) that there was not a true church on the earth, but that he had had a vision of people being ran out of their homes because of...
Nov 29, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, I was having a discussion the other day with a non-Mormon friend. She asked me to define the Great Apostasy that occurred in the early church. She specifically wanted to understand time periods and what types of things were considered to...
Nov 29, 2006 | Marriage, Missionary Work
Question Gramps, I frequently read your questions and responses and they bring quite a bit of thoughtful information and perspective into my life. My question to you is regarding my status in the Church. I am a married woman whose husband is not a member. I...
Nov 29, 2006 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Does the Mormon Church maintain that it is the one true church? What does it consider the other Christian denominations? Nostuh Answer Dear Nostuh, Yes, the Mormon Church DOES maintain that it is the one true church. In the first...
Nov 28, 2006 | Current issues
Question Gramps, When we pay our tithing in the Mormon Church do we pay on our Gross Income, before taxes are taken out… or on our Net Income? My husband who is self-employed says we pay on our Gross Income… But I have always felt that if I pay a tenth of my...
Nov 28, 2006 | Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Will my parents, brothers and sister be sealed if we achieve different kingdoms? (I am the only member of the Mormon Church so far in my immediate family.) Kathy Answer Dear Kathy, The sealing of families together for...
Nov 26, 2006 | Jesus Christ, Satan
Question Gramps, What is to be considered the “great and abominable” church on the earth today? I have heard many references to this, and question whether it means a specific religion or not. Thank you. Mary Answer Dear Mary, We hear...
Nov 26, 2006 | Life's Lessons, Obedience
Question Dear Gramps, Thanks for you reply to my earlier question. My mind was clarified about some things I needed to do. The reason for my asking about the Lord continuing to bless us should we go against the counsel of his leaders is because in at least two...
Nov 24, 2006 | Joseph Smith
Question Gramps At what point did Joseph Smith’s peep stones become the Urim and Thummin? Slacker Answer Dear Slacker, You’ve got it backwards. The Urim and Thummin, which is a very ancient instrument prepared by God to permit his prophets to...