Maybe you could help me. I’ve looked at sites in the Old Testament but haven’t found any help. Deut 21; 18-21 doesn’t seem right….stubborn & rebellious sons may be put to death by stoning??

Maybe you could help me. I’ve looked at sites in the Old Testament but haven’t found any help. Deut 21; 18-21 doesn’t seem right….stubborn & rebellious sons may be put to death by stoning??

Aug 14, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible

Gramps, I was about to write my thoughts to a newspaper in response to another article which shared this scripture which I’ve never read before & it does seem off base. Maybe you could help me.I’ve looked at sites on Old Testament but haven’t found any help. Deut...
What is a “seller of purple?”

What is a “seller of purple?”

Aug 12, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible

Question Gramps, In Acts 16:14 it talks about Lydia being a seller of purple. I would like to know what is a “seller of purple”? Joan   Answer Dear Joan, Lydia was in either in the dry goods business or the apothecary business. She either sold died cloth or the...
In the early days of the Mormon Church the members were counseled to have a seven years’ supply of food on hand. Aren’t we counseled today to have at a one year’s supply on hand?

In the early days of the Mormon Church the members were counseled to have a seven years’ supply of food on hand. Aren’t we counseled today to have at a one year’s supply on hand?

Aug 11, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Mormon Policy

Dear Gramps, The Mormon Church is asking us to store one year’s supply of food etc. I read today that the general authorities initially asked us to store food for a period of seven years: —Heber C. Kimball: “Brethren, go and build your storehouses before your...
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