Aug 3, 2023 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, In Alma 17:2, it says that the sons of Mosiah had studied the scriptures: what form was their scriptures? And, how many people actually had scriptures at that time? Were they privy to the scriptures because they are sons of the king? Was their...
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...
Aug 7, 2021 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, In Leviticus 11 God speaks to Aaron and Moses about unclean and clean food that the Israelites may eat. Was this a commandment? Is it still to this day after the death of Jesus? Blaine Answer Dear Blaine, Leviticus contains...
May 4, 2021 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Pearl of Great Price
Question Gramps, The church claims the Bible to be a sacred volume of scriptures and the Word of God. However, we learn that the Bible is not correctly translated – even though there is no historical evidence to support this opinion and, unlike the Book...
Feb 6, 2021 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, Then God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the...
Jan 27, 2021 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, What is the churches interpretation of the meaning of Jesus’ council to the rich young man. Some take his counsel to sell all as a more literal lesson on charity. Others talk about it’s more about where our hearts are. I...
Jan 21, 2021 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Hey Gramps, If Moroni changed parts of Malachi ch. 4 when he visited young Joseph, why doesn’t 3 Nephi 25 coincide w those changes instead of being exactly as quoted in the Bible? Thank-you. Kiley Answer Dear Kiley, When Jesus...
Jan 19, 2021 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, In Hebrews chapter 7 the author writes about the life of the priest Melchizedek. Verse 3 of that same chapter tells us that Melchizedek is “Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of...
Dec 6, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Many critics charge that the Book of Mormon contradicts teachings from LDS leaders and other LDS scripture. Critics would sight Moroni 8:18: “For I know that God is not a partial God, neither a changeable. Critics would then cite a quote from...
Nov 28, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, How do you reconcile Hebrews 12:6, which says that God scourges every son that he receives (and scourging had a particularly barbaric meaning at the time), with D&C 121:42-43, which says that no power or influence can or ought to be...
