Feb 29, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, What position did Talmage hold in the church before he was called to be an an Apostle Dec. 8, 1911? Robert Answer Robert, Brother Talmage was one of the shining examples of a Latter-day Saint near the turn of the century. He was...
Feb 28, 2016 | Current issues, Scriptures
Question Gramps, Hi. I’ve always been intrigued by the reference in Moses 6:5 about Adam keeping a book of remembrance. My understanding is that it was a book designed to help them remember God’s dealings with them, a spiritual record of sorts. I...
Feb 27, 2016 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
Question Gramps, Has the Church confirmed the release of the 116 pages of manuscript that Joseph Smith translated as being the Book of Lehi? Solomon Answer Hello Solomon, The Book of Lehi, the 116 pages translated by Joseph Smith, will probably...
Feb 26, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I am aware that God grants exemptions for killing enemy soldiers in the case of war. Killing an enemy solider in war is not a sin as far as I understand. (correct me if I’m wrong). But what if I joined a mercenary corps? I have wanted...
Feb 25, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I know that none of the stripling warriors were killed but surely they were wounded. John Bytheway has a talk where he says that none were even wounded. Which is correct? Bonnie Answer Hi, Bonnie, I am not familiar with Brother...
Feb 17, 2016 | Current issues, LDS Church
Question Gramps, I have been studying the historical priesthood ban and curse of Cain. The idea to connect the curse of Cain to African blacks was a false idea made up by Southern Protestant Churches in the Southern American states to justify slavery. It was...
Feb 16, 2016 | Current issues, LDS Church
Question Dear Gramps, Who is the British actor that portrays Christ in all of the recent church videos and memes? Is he LDS? What is his story? Did he have to sign an agreement to keep his life and future career choices honorable, so as not to bring reproach...
Feb 7, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, Is Strong’s exhaustive concordance of the bible accepted by the church? If it’s not, then what is? I’m trying to have a better understanding of the bible. Bernie Answer Dear Bernie, Some of the best tools I’ve...
Feb 1, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, I understand that men do evil because of their misuse of agency and that God allows evil to happen so that he can hold people accountable for their actions. Why isn’t praying for protection from the evil person not a violation of that...
Jan 27, 2016 | Current issues
Question Gramps, People constantly pray for others: for their healing, for temporal blessings, for spiritual blessings. But we are also told that these blessings will only be given if it’s the Lord’s will. If the Lord is just going to do whatever He...
