Does heaven and hell refer to paradise and spirit prison?
Question Gramps, I’ve always understood that many of the references in the bible to heaven and hell refer to paradise and spirit prison–thus, the images of sulfur and burning. Therefore that’s why there’s no discussion of the three degrees in the Old Testament...
Are the stories of Salome and the Daughter of Jared inspired by each other?
Question Gramps, I have just been reading in Ether about the daughter of Jared devising a plan to secure the kingdom for her father by obtaining the head of Omer. It appears to allude to the story of John the Baptist and Salome but surely the Jaredites...
Why is there only 4 gospels in the New Testament?
Question Gramps, Why do we only have the 4 gospels in the New Testament bible. The other 7 saint apostles should have been written also Drew Answer Dear Drew, I would give you a detailed history of the Bible and how we came to obtain it, but I...
Why doesn’t the Church put the Joseph Smith translation of the Bible in the text rather than in the footnotes?
Question Dear Gramps, When reading the bible I often find the Joseph Smith Translation in the footnotes. The longer corrections are in the back of the bible. Why don’t we just put the corrected parts (or translations) in place of the incorrect parts in...
Are our leaders using Hebrews 11:40 correctly?
Question Gramps, Why is the KJV Hebrews 11:40 quoted so much in the Church to teach the doctrine of salvation for the dead when the Joseph Smith translation clearly changes the meaning to not have anything to do with the subject? Elder David A. Bednar quoted...
Could you tell me which verses in the KJV of the Bible have been translated correctly?
Question Gramps, Please tell me which verses in the KJV have been translated correctly so that I am not confused..? Ezek27 Answer Dear Ezek27, Perhaps it would be easier to tell you which verses in the KJV have not been translated correctly. Since...
Why was it Eve that partook of the fruit first?
Question Gramps, I’ve been studying a lot about Adam and Eve and the Fall. Through various quotes from modern day prophets, it’s pretty clear that Adam and Eve were aware of the plan and what would have to take place in order to start the mortal...
Can you help me with John Chapter 20?
Question Gramps, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest...
