Nov 19, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, LDS Scriptures
Question Gramps, From my studies, it seems that the gold plates did not contain the same information as what was covered in the Brass Plates (i.e. genealogy of the jews, first five books of Moses, etc.) If this was so important, what happened to the Brass...
Nov 19, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Missionary Work
Question Dear Gramps, I have a friend who was raised in the Jewish religion. She does not practice that religion and is not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When I am visiting her grandmother as a visiting teacher, she sits in on the...
Nov 17, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering if you could explain the concept of the prophet Ezekiel to me. I would like to know his beliefs and what he was trying to achieve. Can you please answer this in terms I can understand. Thanks. Sarah Answer ...
Nov 16, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Obedience, Personal Revelation, Priesthood
Question Dear Gramps, Our leaders have counseled us to remain in our native country to help develop the Church. I am planning to leave my country, bring my wife and kids, which means I will also have to be released from a major church calling and take my...
Nov 15, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, World History
Question Dear Gramps, Was Peter’s crucifixion upside down? Can this be found in the scriptures or documented by any reliable source? Micah Answer Dear Micah, The only inference in the scriptures to the death of Peter in found in John 2:18, in...
Nov 14, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Doctrine, Second Coming
Question Dear Gramps, John the Beloved asked to stay on the earth so he could build the kingdom of God. What evidence is there that he has done this? I don’t recall hearing about any “sightings” of him or his work. Karen Answer Dear Karen, Indeed...
Nov 13, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Missionary Work, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, What can I do if our Mormon Church is described as a sect? How do I react? Thank you so much, Lennart Answer Dear Lennart, There are many opportunities for missionary work, and this is one of them. A sect is usually thought...
Nov 12, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Obedience, Premortal Life, Trials
Question Dear Gramps, I accidentally clicked on a link that inadvertently led me to a question posed about how foreordination/predestination and freedom to choose can be non-mutually exclusive. I write to you today to share with you my thoughts and see if you...
Nov 11, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife
Question Dear Gramps, Funny writing to a grampa when I am a Gramma myself. That’s ok, I never had a grampa to talk to. My question is about my sweet husband. He died in September of 2000. He had cancer, and God took him very fast. I miss him, he is my best...
Nov 11, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Premortal Life
Question Dear Gramps, I have been reading the questions about other worlds and how the Savior atoned for the sins of all the different worlds. I knew that He was the only Savior but what I want to know is, why was I or you or anyone placed on this world? You...