Jan 9, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Education, Joseph Smith, Pearl of Great Price
Question Dear Gramps The problem with the facsimiles in the Pearl of Great Price has nothing to do with them not being spoken of in the book of Abraham. The problem is the deciphering of the symbols accompanying the facsimiles, which say that it is Abraham upon...
Jan 7, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Health, Natural Phenomena
Question Hi Gramps, I’m wondering about something that happened to me on two different occasions; a couple of years ago, several months apart. Both times I was laying in bed trying to sleep. On the first occasion, I laid down with my youngest child, trying to...
Dec 30, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Etymology
Question Dear Gramps, I am curious to know why so many passages in the Book of Mormon are the same as those in the New Testament, particularly the beatitudes. If the bible is true insofar as it is translated correctly, then why are the passages so nearly the...
Dec 22, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology, Sin
Question Dear Gramps, What is the difference between a sin and a transgression? Adam partook of the fruit when God instructed them not to. Please explain the differences as in the 2nd Article of Faith about a sin and a transgression; We believe that all mankind...
Dec 20, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology
Question Dear Gramps, What does the word “Gazelem” mean? Richard Answer Dear Richard, The word “Gazelem” is a Nephite word, first appearing in the Book of Alma in the Book of Mormon. Daniel H. Ludlow reports the following on the meaning of the...
Dec 10, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology
Question Gramps, I was wondering if you could please explain to me the difference between the terms ‘eternity’ and ‘eternities’. The word ‘eternities’ seems to be used quite a lot in Mormon writings and I am confused to the actual meaning. Thanks. Chelsea...
Nov 30, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Revelation
Question Dear Gramps, I am looking for a reference on a catholic priest who stated that at that time (1739 in Basil, Switzerland ) that there was not a true church on the earth, but that he had had a vision of people being ran out of their homes because of...
Nov 29, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, World History
Question Dear Gramps, I was having a discussion the other day with a non-Mormon friend. She asked me to define the Great Apostasy that occurred in the early church. She specifically wanted to understand time periods and what types of things were considered to...
Nov 16, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, World History
Question Dear Gramps, Has the Mormon Church said anything regarding the Shroud of Turin? Louise Answer Dear Louise, Officially, no.. Gramps P.S. The shroud of Turin is known to have come from the 14th century. Here is a definitive article...
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...