Where did the manuscript for the Bible come from?
Question Gramps, I have started to reread the Book of Mormon again this year, and early on, the Nephites are able to obtain the plate of brass, which “they were the record of the Jews, a record of many of the prophesies from the beginning down to and...
Should we follow the Torah since it is the first five books in the bible?
Question Gramps, Jesus Christ consistently asked his followers to follow the teachings found in the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, specifically the books of Moses. We know that He fulfilled the law, but He never abolished it. Speaking to the...
When did the Bible lose some of its plain and precious truths?
Question Gramps, I am trying to understand more fully at what junctures the bible lost some of the “plain and precious truths.” Can you help me understand the history of the bible? Keisha Answer Keisha, The Bible, as we know it today,...
Are stories in the Bible literal or allegorical?
Question Gramps, I heard from a seminary teacher that the stories in the Old Testament aren’t true; they are parables to teach a principle. I have always believed they were all true. Robyn Answer Robyn, Biblical literalism is the belief that...
Why don’t we live as long as the people did in the Bible?
Question Gramps, Why don’t we live as long as the biblical people? Carla Answer Carla, The Old Testament presents numerous instances where individuals lived for several centuries. Genesis 5, for example, lists the ages of Adam’s...
Why are there two creations of humans in Genesis?
Question Gramps, Why are there two creations of humans listed in Genesis? There is Genesis 1:26-27 And then God rested on the 7th day. Then, there is another creation of humans in Genesis 2:7-8. Shasta Answer Shasta, Thank you for a great...
If the Book of Mormon doesn’t contradict the Bible, why do we need it?
Question Gramps, Recently I’ve been wondering about something with the Book of Mormon. If the Book of Mormon does not contradict the Old and New Testaments in any way, then why is it necessary? What element necessary for salvation is present within it that does...
What was the law before the Ten Commandments?
Question Gramps, What was the law before the 10 commandments were given? Vitor Answer Vitor, Before Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, various moral and divine laws governed human behavior. These laws, stemming from divine...
