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...
Jul 19, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Recently I’ve been struggling a lot with fears and having faith. I just don’t feel I can get what The Lord has promised me in my patriarchal blessing and other things. I’m scared God doesn’t really love me and...
Jun 21, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Discuss how understanding the Fall changes the way a person understands the need for Jesus Christ in His role as Savior and Redeemer? Meliza Answer Meliza, What you have touched on are The Three Pillars of Eternity which cannot be...
May 10, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I often hear people say things like I know the Lord when I pray to him. They seem to be saying I know Christ when I pray to Heavenly Father which seems weird to me. It made me wonder if I really know Christ or just know of him. I know I...
