Mar 21, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology
Question Dear Gramps, The word “wrought” is used often in the latter-day scriptures. It is used in the past tense. What is the present, or future tense of the word? And what does it mean? Thanks for being so kind. Robert Answer ...
Jun 24, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology
Question Dear Gramps, Where did the phrase, “This too, shall pass” come from? It sounds Book of Mormon, or at least LDS in the spirit of what it conveys, but I can’t find it in the scriptures. It is used very often by people within and...
Oct 28, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Etymology
Question Gramps, In the Book of Mormon it mentions in several different places phrases (example Mormon 1:18) where the treasure or physical items became “slippery”. What does slippery mean? Does it mean the items physically disappeared or did people...
May 9, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology
Gramps, I love you always, however in the dictionary both words “Reformation” and “Restoration” almost explains the same meanings? Could you please elaborate? How do I explain this to my families and friends? LDS-Vegas ______________...
Mar 5, 2013 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology
Are there any Hebrew and Biblical Greek Scholars in the Mormon church today? I know that Joseph Smith was really into studying Hebrew to get to know the Bible better. Sara ______________ Sara, You’ll be pleased to know that we’ve had several well-versed biblical...
Jul 5, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology, Jesus Christ
What was Jesus’ real name in his aramaic language? Thank you. Dave _____________ Dave, As far as we can tell, Jesus’ name in the Aramaic of his day was Yeshua, which corresponds to the Joshua of the Old Testament (Yĕhowshuwa`). An indication that we’re on the...
Feb 13, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Afterlife, Etymology
Gramps, Thank you, I have been going to the discussions of a woman my husband and I met at Church. The missionaries introduced her to us because she is Catholic and my husband was Catholic before he joined the church. She is a golden contact and accepts all that she...
Feb 6, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Etymology
Question Dear Gramps, In D&C 33:7 what does thrust in your sickle mean and in verse 9 laden with sheaves upon your back? Tana Answer Dear Tana, During His ministry here in mortality, the Lord used parables or stories to teach the people. There are several...
Feb 1, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Etymology
Question Hello Gramps, I was studying this morning and I read about something that was interesting to me, though not terrible important. What are cureloms and cumoms? It’s in Ether chapter 9 verse 19. I know they were animals, but I was wondering if...
Jan 31, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Etymology
Question Dear Gramps, Thanks for answering my last question. In my deceased husbands patriarchal blessing it states cast your bread upon the water and it will return to you a hundred fold. What does this mean? Kate Answer Kate, I assume that it...
