Jan 24, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Why was Christ baptized by immersion? Karen Answer Dear Karen, You’ll find that the purpose of Christ’s baptism is addressed by Jesus and expanded on by Nephi. It should come as no surprise that the scriptures say...
Jan 17, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Prophets
Question Gramps, I can’t find any instance where a prophet, other than Joseph Smith, saw the Savior. Since many of the prophets from the Bible and Book of Mormon saw the Savior, as did Joseph Smith, isn’t important that other prophets have seen Him?...
Dec 20, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Atonement, Jesus Christ
Question Hi Gramps I have a million questions in my head right now regarding the atonement and the fall. I’m trying to understand why any was necessary? So Adam ate the fruit, and we make mistakes, but why did the Savior have to atone for all that? Why...
Nov 24, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, How are we to make contact with Jesus and have a personal relationship? I’m not sure of the etiquette here. When Jesus was leaving the earth he said pray to the Father in my name and the Holy Ghost would speak the words of the Father to...
Nov 3, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, In D&C 107:4 it says, “But out of respect or reverence to the name of the Supreme Being, to avoid the too frequent repetition of his name, they, the church, in ancient days, called that priesthood after Melchizedek, or the...
Oct 29, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Mark 16:16 states the following words of Jesus, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; he that does not believeth is damned.” What does the word “damned” mean in this case and how is it compatible with work...
Oct 13, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons
Question Gramps, If an emotionally disturbed person with a gun asks me if I am Christian with the intent of killing me, if I answer yes, is it denying Christ if I say no? A family member argued that I would be under no obligation to a crazy person, one who is...
Sep 8, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Scriptures
Question Gramps, The people who were resurrected with Christ, what happened to them? The scriptures say they went among the people. June Answer Dear June, The scriptural record is sparse when it comes to actuality of the saints rising from their...
Jun 14, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Why was the temple veil rent in twain when Jesus was crucified? I’ve heard evangelicals interpret it to mean that there is no longer a separation between God and man (and thus no need for temples anymore). But obviously we...
Jun 3, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, When Christ was a youth, was He a tattle-tale? Since He could not “look upon sin with the least degree of allowance”, did He always turn His friends or family members in when He saw them do something wrong? Today, friends...
