Jul 26, 2018 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Is “God” of the Old Testament the same as Jesus of the New Testament? Lisa Answer Dear Lisa, There are three members of the Godhead–God, the Father, who is called by the Hebrews, Eloheim; Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son...
May 8, 2018 | God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I have been approached by a investigator who wishes to know how we can justify the Trinity as three separate bodies instead of only one. The young lady in question cannot accept this, among some other points we believe. I used the scriptures...
Apr 13, 2018 | Jesus Christ, Testimony
Question Dear Gramps. When a new Apostle is called, he becomes a “Special Witness of Jesus Christ”. These special witnesses seem to be exclusive only to Apostles (or General Authorities). Yet Peter taught in Acts 10:34: “God is no respecter of...
Mar 5, 2018 | Jesus Christ, Priesthood
Question G’Day Gramps, I really enjoy your answers to the many questions asked, learn a lot – but recently you were asked about the Mormon church being the one true church – and in your answer and you stated that the Catholic church also claims to be the one...
Feb 16, 2018 | Jesus Christ, Miracles
Question Dear Gramps, I recently read about Christ casting the Legion of demons into a herd of swine, whereupon the entire herd runs into the sea and perishes. Then those feeding the swine flee to the city and those within the city come out to meet Jesus and...
Dec 31, 2017 | God, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, I have a few friends and we get to talking about the church and what I believe in. It goes all well and everything until we start talking about God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. They believe they are one person and when I...
Dec 24, 2017 | Current issues, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, My son is on what I call a quest for the truth. He has no doubt that there is a God but does not accept Christ as his Savior yet. He has posed the question to me that if Christ is truly the son of God then why do so few people on...
Dec 18, 2017 | Current issues, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, I was stunned reading Nephi the other day where Jesus Christ destroyed entire towns, women and children. I asked my Mormon neighbor, who rhetorically asked about Sodom and Gomorrah. But I was shocked that the Savior of the World, the...
Dec 11, 2017 | Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps Why is Jesus Christ spoken of in the Book of Mormon as early as 559 BC? Brenda Answer Dear Brenda, You are probably referring to the use of the term, Jesus Christ, which is the English translation of the Greek translation of...
Nov 1, 2017 | Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, So apparently Jesus appeared approximately one year after His resurrection. But when you read 3 Nephi, it seems like it just happens. (“the people looked around and saw the change to the land (or something like that)) Can you please...
