Jan 4, 2007 | Bible, Joseph Smith, LDS Scriptures
Question Hi Gramps, I’m a convert of some 42+ years now and am still excited about being a member. I’ve recently read the book ‘The Bible Code.’ I was very impressed with the apparent accuracy of the incidents noted therein. I was...
Jan 4, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Church History, Joseph Smith
Question Dear Gramps, I had a question in relation to the translation process. I have read many accounts that when the 116 pages were lost that the Urim Thummim were taken away and that the remainder of the translation process was done with the use of Joseph’s...
Jan 3, 2007 | Church History, Priesthood
Question Dear Gramps, Could you please explain to me the line from my Line of Priesthood Authority, which goes like this: “Joseph Smith Jr. and Oliver Cowdery ordained the Three Witnesses. (Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris) were called by...
Jan 3, 2007 | God, LDS Scriptures, Marriage, Mormon Doctrine, Premortal Life, Second Coming, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, Should the quotation from John Taylor be interpreted as meaning that those who do not marry in this life may have the opportunity to do so in the millennium, thereby attaining exaltation, if they are otherwise worthy? I have been an...
Jan 1, 2007 | Bible, Jesus Christ, Marriage
Question Gramps Given the central motif of marriage throughout the Bible (between God and Israel, Christ and the Church, etc.), not to mention the original purpose of women–to be a companion of men–why do both Jesus and Apostle Paul sanction celibacy as even...
Jan 1, 2007 | Marriage, Temples
Question Dear Gramps, I’m getting married in the temple this summer as a recent convert to the church, and will have been a member of the Mormon Church for a year in July. My family is having a really hard time with the temple ceremony and not being able to...
Jan 1, 2007 | Jesus Christ, LDS Scriptures
Question Gramps, You have helped me several times, and I am hoping you are a scripturist too. A Catholic friend sent me a letter requesting that I say a novena for a very ill friend. I, of course, will not alienate him by saying that Mormons don’t say novenas,...
Dec 31, 2006 | Current issues, God
Question Dear Gramps, The question was brought up in a quorum meeting,”Does God change his mind?” One instance that was mentioned was Joseph’s continual petition to the Lord in the behalf of Martin Harris to show the manuscript to his wife. I’m not convinced...
Dec 30, 2006 | Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Recently our home teacher read a scripture (I can’t remember where it was) that stated that Jesus Christ created the world. I am confused by that as I hadn’t read that before. I have searched for that scripture and can’t find it and would like...
