Jan 18, 2012 | Bible, Second Coming
Question Gramps, Where in the scriptures does it tell us that in the last days good will be seen as evil and evil as good? Rich Answer Dear Rich, In a world increasingly characterized by moral confusion, the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ...
Jan 17, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Prophets
Question Gramps, Who were the “Sons of the Prophets” mentioned in 2 Kings? Loren Answer Loren, Little is known of the Sons of the prophets. Scholars tend to equate this group with the “company of the prophets” featured in 2 Samuel...
Jan 13, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve been a member of the LDS church my whole life, but only got a true testimony of it when I was a teenager. I’m very strong in my testimony and I know that the church is true. However, I do have some questions with...
Dec 1, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
After Moses spoke with and met the Lord face to face he came down off the mountain. The scriptures say that he had to veil his face. I know that this was because his countenance was brighter. Did he wear the veil also because the Lord did not want them to see...
Nov 21, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
The curse of the seed of Cain was that they would not be able to hold the Priesthood. Cain’s seed was preserved through the great flood because Ham married Egyptus (Abr. 1:21-27). Joseph was later sold into Egypt by his brothers. Pharaoh gave him Asenath to...
Oct 30, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, If Jacob and Israel is the same person why does God address them as if they are different people? For example in Isaiah 43:22. Ann Answer Dear Ann, Hebrew is a layered language, which can be hard to understand by those of us that haven’t...
Sep 4, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Family
Question Gramps, What does honor thy father and thy mother mean? When I say no to my parents they always quote that? Please tell me what that means. Liam Answer Dear Liam, What you are not saying is what you are saying “no” to. Are...
Aug 30, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Current issues, Death, Happiness
Since we got the surprising news about Osama Bin Laden’s death we all rejoiced. But I remembered a scripture not to do this kind of thing. “Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles.” Proverbs 24:17...
Aug 24, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues
What work or stories have been told of the great work of John the Beloved after he was translated? ALso if he tarries here on earth, does he go back and forth to Heaven and earth? John Dear John, There are stories told, but there aren’t as many as one might...
Aug 16, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Family, Love, Marriage
Gramps, Why can’t a woman be sealed to more than one husband, but a man can to as many wives? Was this instructed of the Lord? Ace Ace, The purpose of plural marriage (1 man to multiple wives) is explained here in Jacob: Jacob 2:30 30 For if I will, saith the...