Aug 21, 2007 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Why did the Nephites know the name of Jesus Christ in the new world of the America’s before Christ was ever born, when Jesus Christ by name was not once mentioned in prophecy or any other form in the Old Testament? Why would God not prophecy of...
Aug 20, 2007 | Afterlife, Death, God, Jesus Christ
Dear Gramps, I was in a discussion with a non member of the Mormon Church and he threw the Journal of Discourses at me and I told him that they were thoughts and writings of Prophets and we didn’t teach them as cannon. One particular thing that he threw at me in...
Aug 20, 2007 | God, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, Concerning Heavenly Father…has He always been God, or did he become one by going though “tests” like we are to become Gods? My Dad says he has always been and has no end or beginning. I am having a really hard time believing that. I believe he was once...
Aug 18, 2007 | Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Policy, Sacrament
Gramps, In administering the sacrament, why is the bread broken during the singing of the sacramental hymn rather than being prepared prior to the singing of the hymn? Charlene, Titusville, Florida Dear, Charlene, The hymn is sung during the breaking of the bread in...
Aug 18, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, In 3 Nephi we find that in the 34th year, 1st month, 4th day that the great storm indicating the crucifixion of Christ took place. Later it indicates as the 34th year was ending Christ visited. A friend tells me that in ‘Jesus The Christ’ it says that it...
Aug 16, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ, Satan
Question Gramps, I have a question with respect to Nephi and the “great and abominable church.” Does that term refer to the Catholic Church? Donna Answer Dear Donna, Let’s look carefully at the scriptures. It’s important that we accept what they say and not...
Aug 7, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ
Gramps, What is the approximate time frame of Christ’s appearance in the Americas? Skip, from Orlando, Florida Dear Skip, Samuel, the Lamanite prophet, prophesied of the conditions attending Christ’s birth about five years before the event. The Book of Mormon record...
Aug 3, 2007 | Afterlife, Jesus Christ
Hi Gramps, Is resurrection supposed to happen after the “second coming” on earth or is it going on all the time? Either way, where are all those resurrected bodies supposed to live?. Jeanne, from Placentia, California Dear Jeanne, There was a general...
Jul 30, 2007 | Health, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience, Sacrament
Dear Gramps, I have been put on a Gluten Free diet so what can or should I do about Sacrament since they use bread with gluten? Arvella, from Kalispell, Montana Dear Arvella, Since I am not a health care professional, I am unqualified to answer your question. Such a...
Jul 26, 2007 | Family, Forgiveness, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Life's Lessons, Love, Marriage, Pearl of Great Price, Prayer, Testimony
Gramps, I have a question that troubles me greatly. I was baptized at age 8 but became inactive at age 17-18. I married outside of the church and had a child. I did a horrible thing and committed adultery, ended my marriage and went on to marry the woman I had the...
