Sep 11, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Jesus Christ
Question Hi Gramps, Why are the genealogies for Jesus in Matthew 1 and Luke 3 different? I realize that Matthew runs from David and Luke all the way from Adam, but the people are different, right down to Joseph’s father! Furthermore, the notes to one of the...
Jun 16, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, LDS Church
Question Dear Gramps, I have a question about how Christ restored the church during his life. Joseph Smith within a span of 20 years completely restored the church with temples, temple ordinances, plural marriage, work for the dead, etc. Why didn’t Christ...
Apr 20, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I have heard many of the brethren lay claim to the fact that the Savior suffered once in the garden and then while on the cross he suffered the pains of Gethsemane again. Where can this be validated for further study? I look forward to your...
Apr 19, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Why does Easter move if it is meant to be the rebirth of Jesus? Patricia Answer Dear Patricia, You ask a very complicated question that was a subject of controversy from the early years following the Savior’s resurrection...
Mar 28, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Atonement, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, If Jesus Christ was alone in the Garden of Gethsemane and was immediately taken into custody, how do you think we have a record of his exact words? Chantelle Answer Dear Chantelle, Jesus brought three witnesses with him to the...
Mar 19, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, I am finding it hard to believe that Christ is our Redeemer. I am an inactive LDS member and only believe in the Old Testament. Why do we have to pray to God in the name of Jesus Christ? If I were of another religion would he not hear my...
Mar 7, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, If the atonement is mainly carried out in the garden please explain what cup Jesus says he must drink in john 18:11. Frank Answer Frank, In John 18:11 Jesus reprimands Peter, who had just used his sword to cut off the ear of...
Feb 3, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I teach Gospel Doctrine for my YSA ward. Last week we had a question come up that I do not know the answer to. Did Christ always know He was our Savior, while on this earth? If He didn’t always know, at what age did He learn that he was...
Feb 1, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Atonement, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, We are told that the Savior suffered beyond all human endurance and pain when he performed the Atonement for all mankind. How is it that he wasn’t mentally and emotionally traumatized by the experience? Rob Answer Rob,...
Jan 20, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family History, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Why does Matthew record the genealogy of Joseph in his introduction to the Savior’s mortal mission? Would not Mary’s genealogy be more important? Were Joseph and Mary so closely related that their genealogies were nearly the...