Jul 4, 2010 | Pearl of Great Price
Question Gramps, I seem to find myself in need of asking you another question. The thing is that I have been asked about the Book of Abraham. I felt as if I were a child for not knowing the answer. Would you happen to know the final dispensation of the original...
Jul 4, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
Dear Gramps, In Alma 23:17, in the name Anti-Nephi-Lehi, what is the meaning of the word ‘anti’ here? Thank you very much, Senen, from the Philippines Dear Senen, No reference is given in the scriptures to the definition of the term Anti-Nephi-Lehi....
Jul 4, 2010 | Bible, Current issues
]Dear Gramps, I seem to remember reading that Cain is still on the earth somewhere. If this is true what do we know about it and where can I find out more information. Thank you Sue, from Australia Dear Sue, WRONG!!! The only thing known about Cain and his descendants...
Jul 4, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
Gramps, In 1 Nephi 12:23 it tells of the Lamanites becoming a dark ….. people. Is this when their skin is turned colors to resemble the American Indian? Are there other references to this occurrence? Also, was this after they destroyed the Nephites, or just...
Jul 4, 2010 | Current issues, Forgiveness, Holy Ghost
Question Gramps, The only sins we can’t be forgiven for are murder and denying the Holy Ghost. Is that correct? I’m a convert so I’m just curious? Thanks. Josh Answer Dear Josh, Not exactly. When you say “murder,” I...
Jul 4, 2010 | Current issues, Jesus Christ
Hey Gramps, I have a couple to questions that I would like to qualify by saying that I’m active LDS and have a curious nature when it comes to things that are relevant to my salvation. I’m not looking for ammo just whatever information that you can share....
Jul 4, 2010 | Current issues, Health, Obedience
Gramps, I take prescription medicine everyday, including when I fast. Am I still fasting? Anonymous, from Illinois Dear Anonymous, We may be involved in a question of semantics here. If fasting is to abstain from ingesting anything at all, then taking medicine would...
Jul 4, 2010 | Current issues
Dear Gramps, My husband recently joined the Church and together we have been studying the scriptures. As he read he found the declarations that are made at the end of D&C as to the matter of polygamy. He has some questions, and I felt comfortable enough to answer...