May 8, 2008 | Book of Mormon, Etymology, Scriptures
Dear Gramps, Can you comment on the differentiation of the text of each book written in the Book of Mormon? Since each book was pretty much written by a different person, their writing styles should be somewhat different than the other writers. Can you also comment on...
Apr 28, 2008 | Creation, Etymology
Dear Gramps, I am having trouble with the concept of dinosaurs. The earth was created only 6,000 years ago according to the bible, yet scientists have determined by carbon dating and other methods that fossils are millions of years old. My understanding of the bible...
Feb 14, 2008 | Etymology, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, I am a convert and I have new issues coming up in my Gospel Principles class. We have been talking about Adam in his pre-mortal life, that his name was Michael. And also that Jesus was Jehovah in the old testament. Can you explain this to me, and are there any...
Feb 11, 2008 | Bible, Etymology
Gramps, Can you please explain the Oracles of God? Scott, from Columbus, Ohio. Dear Scott, There are three different definitions for the word, oracle. It could refer to 1) a person through whom a deity is believed to speak; 2) the shrine from which such a person...
Feb 9, 2008 | Etymology, God, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, In 1 Cor 8:5 it states “For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)”. What is a God? I understand there is only one God for us, and that we ourselves may achieve “Godhood”, but this issue...
Jan 26, 2008 | Etymology, Mormon Doctrine, Premortal Life
Hello, I recently read in one of your replies the following: “Spirit children are born of resurrected, exalted parents. They are born in the same manner that mortal children are born. However, when a celestial parent has a child, it is composed of spiritual material,...
Dec 8, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Etymology
Question Gramps, In 1 Nephi chapter 8 verse 10 it talks about a “tree, whose fruit was desirable to make one happy”. What is the symbolism of the fruit? Rell Answer Dear Rell, If you look at the footnote to the word, fruit, in verse 10, it will...
Dec 3, 2007 | Etymology, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, Re your answer to “Hurting in Grant Pass,” do all things happen because God has planned them, or do things happen because men exercise free will, and God allows things (even bad things) to happen that occur as a result of men exercising free will....
