Mar 13, 2024 | God, Jesus Christ, LDS Scriptures
Question Gramps, I was reading 1st Nephi chapter 3 and wondering if referencing the Lord is referring to Jesus Christ or to Heavenly Father. How do you tell the difference between when Lord is used in the scriptures and who it’s referring to? LeAnn ...
Feb 15, 2024 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, What is the Olivet Discourse? William Answer Dear William, The Olivet Discourse is the teaching given by Christ on the Mount of Olives as recorded in Matthew 24 and 25. These teachings come near the end of Christ’s ministry...
Feb 13, 2024 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I have often wondered, if Jesus only received his body here upon the Earth in the meridian of time, how did he do all the creations without a body? Christ did not receive his body until he resurrected in the garden tomb. If that is the case,...
Feb 9, 2024 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, During this life, can someone obtain the pure love of Christ? Kalena Answer Dear Kalena, The phrase “pure love of Christ” is used only by Moroni: Moroni 7:47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth...
Oct 29, 2023 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Hello, I was reading Romans 1:3 (Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh). The original Greek word for seed is “sperma” (something sown, i.e. seed (including the male...
Oct 22, 2023 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, In Mormon 7:5 it says that Christ is the son of God and that he was slain by the Jews. By the power of the Father he has risen again. What does it mean by risen again? Lee Answer Dear Lee, “Rise again” is an idiom in...
Oct 4, 2023 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I was reading in Matthew chapter 16 today and read the part where Christ asks His disciples who they believe Him to be. Peter responds that Christ is “the Son of the living God” (verse 16 KJV). In verse 20, Matthew records:...
Jun 16, 2023 | Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, In 1 Nephi 10:11 it says that after His resurrection, Christ “should make himself manifest…unto the Gentiles”. What people is this referring to? The Nephites are of the house of Israel, so I don’t think it is referring to them. Did He visit...
Feb 24, 2021 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I have been a member for many years baptized as a child. But only active for the last several years. Will Christ stand for me if I have not been faithful to my covenants? Norman Answer Norman, As I understand your question, there...
Jul 21, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Priesthood
Question Gramps, When Christ was on the earth who did he receive the priesthood from? I do realize he was the Son of God But he too would of needed hands laid on him in this Physical world Just as Peter James and John Who were also involved in the creation...