Nephi risked his life for the brass plates. Why?

Nephi risked his life for the brass plates. Why?

Question   Gramps, Once Nephi and his brothers got their hands on the brass plates, where did they go? Are the things written on them now in the Book of Mormon? Are they from the Bible? If they were that important that they risked their lives for them, then why...
How did the wisemen follow the star in the east?

How did the wisemen follow the star in the east?

Question   Gramps, If the three wisemen came from the east, how did they follow the star that was in the east? Wouldn’t they need to be traveling west? So the star would have been in the west for them, correct? Donna   Answer   Dear Donna, This is...
Will this be the “Mark of the Beast?”

Will this be the “Mark of the Beast?”

Question   Gramps, You may have heard of the CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) that is in the works to be brought to the world banking.  Cash would be gone all together. And many are saying that digital IDs will come at the same time, which is a computer chip...
Is dying scary? Are there angels accompanying the dead?

Is dying scary? Are there angels accompanying the dead?

Question   Gramps, Someone close to me is in her final days on this earth. She speaks very little and when she does it don’t make sense to those around her.  My thoughts have turned to what she is experiencing as she prepares to leave this earthly life. Do we...
Is the story of the flood really just a fairy tale?

Is the story of the flood really just a fairy tale?

Question   Gramps, Some snarky online haters doubt the flood story because there wouldn’t be enough room on that boat for a pair of every animal species alive at the time. How do I rebut their assertions that the story is a fairy tale? Robert   Answer...
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