Why were the Samaritans outcasts?

Why were the Samaritans outcasts?

Question   Gramps, Why were the Samaritans outcasts? Ruth   Answer   Ruth, When we read the New Testament, it can be surprising to see how often there was tension between the Jews and the Samaritans. We see this in stories such as the woman at the well,...
Who do the Ten Virgins represent?

Who do the Ten Virgins represent?

Question   Gramps, Who do the Ten Virgins represent? Are they those who say they are Christians? Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Active members of the Church? How can we be certain we have oil in our lamps? Shadow   Answer  ...
What does Alma mean by spiritual death in Alma 12?

What does Alma mean by spiritual death in Alma 12?

Question   Gramps, In Alma Chapter 12, it discusses temporal and spiritual death. What is a spiritual death? Joel   Answer   Joel, When people read Alma 12 for the first time, one phrase tends to stand out: “spiritual death.” Alma talks...
What does it mean in 2 Nephi 30:17?

What does it mean in 2 Nephi 30:17?

Question   Gramps, What does it mean in 2 Nephi 30:17, “there is nothing which is sealed upon the earth save it shall be loosed”? Ian   Answer   Ian, The statement in 2 Nephi 30:17—“there is nothing which is sealed upon the earth save it...
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