Sep 28, 2026 | Old Testament
Question Gramps, How did the Giants get reintroduced into the earth after the flood mentioned in Numbers 13:32-33? John Answer John, The first thing to understand is that Latter-day Saint scripture does not say that the pre-Flood giants survived...
Sep 27, 2026 | Old Testament
Question Gramps, Why wasn’t the Lord interested in saving the Egyptians? I know some of their leaders did terrible things, such as killing babies and enslaving others, but there were probably many innocent Egyptians. It appears the Lord never invited the...
Sep 23, 2026 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, In the Book of Mormon it talks about “the land of their inheritance.” What does that mean? A literal piece of land given to a person for eternity? Or something else? Wayne Answer Wayne, IIn the Book of Mormon, “the land of...
Sep 12, 2026 | Scriptures
Question Gramps, Will the book of Joseph that Joseph Smith founded, along with the book of Abraham, ever get a chance to be translated? I heard that the Book of Joseph papyrus was burned in the great Chicago fire. Yet, is there a possibility that someday we...
Sep 11, 2026 | Old Testament
Question Gramps, Please would you explain whether the creatures described in Ezekiel chapter one and elsewhere in the Bible (seen in visions as lacking imagery like that of God or humans) are symbolic or literal? Did the prophet Joseph Smith ever clarify these...
Aug 28, 2026 | Old Testament
Question Gramps, Why do we study the Old Testament? Karen Answer Karen, If you’ve ever started reading the Old Testament, you’ve probably had the same thought many people have: Why am I reading this? Between long genealogies, ancient...
Aug 26, 2026 | Doctrine & Covenants, Polygamy
Question Gramps, Why was section 101 of the original printing of the D&C changed regarding monogamy vs polygamy? Specifically, verse 4, which states that we do not believe in polygamy. Also, why were early church leaders practicing polygamy while our own...
Aug 21, 2026 | Old Testament
Question Gramps, What happened to the fish and sea creatures during the flood? Noah doesn’t mention them. Do we just assume they survived because they were in the water? Peggy Answer Peggy, Latter-day Saint doctrine doesn’t provide...
Aug 17, 2026 | Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, I’m trying to better understand a discrepancy I’ve noticed between the explicitly clear teachings in The Book of Mormon and modern teachings about after judgment. The Book of Mormon very clearly teaches that there is a heaven and there is a...
Aug 2, 2026 | Bible, Homosexuality
Question Gramps, What does Leviticus 18:22 mean? Does this pertain to gay and lesbianism? Jarel Answer Jarel, Leviticus 18:22 is one of the most discussed verses in the Old Testament. It reads: “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with...
