Nov 27, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Jesus Christ
Dear Gramps, I am reading in Matthew Chapter 9 verse 14 through 17.Can you please clarify the meaning of these verses for me? Paul, Stillwater New York Dear Paul, Fasting, of course, requires a bit of self discipline. But the fasting required by the Lord is not just...
Oct 27, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, God, Obedience, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, I am having a hard time understanding how Levi (one of the 12 sons of Jacob) was worthy to receive the priesthood portion of the inheritance. I have just finished reading Genesis 34 where it appears that Levi and Simeon have committed murder to avenge the...
Oct 25, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine, Premortal Life
Dear Gramps, Why did God create Eve from Adam’s rib instead of a different bone? Molly Dear Molly, The biblical account of Eve being taken from Adam’s rib is completely allegorical. One may interpret the allegory in various different ways, but as far as I know there...
Oct 18, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Faith, God, Life's Lessons, Marriage, Obedience
Dear Gramps, I just received $20K for part of an insurance settlement. I want to tithe $2K and use the rest to pay off debts. But my wife has come unglued at me!! She now says we need to pay off our debts first then we can tithe later. She had been OK with small...
Oct 16, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Mormon Doctrine, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, Can you please explain how Ephraim and other Israelites were not Black even though the Old Testament says they were mixed and intermingled with descendants of Ham? It is funny how Mormons in this country claim to be descendants of Ephraim whose mother was...
Oct 13, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Jesus Christ
Gramps, It is my belief that the God of the Old Testament is Jehovah. Did Jehovah have a body of flesh and bone? Do you have any scriptures to confirm your view? Bob, from the USA Dear Bob, I agree with you that the God of the Old Testament is Jehovah. But finding out...
Oct 12, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Life's Lessons, Mormon Doctrine, Obedience, Satan, Second Coming
Dear Gramps, One of Satan’s greatest attacks against the Saints these days is all but making it illegal to stand for gospel principals when challenged. I speak of homosexuality and gay marriage. It is often asked about, and if one were to state their beliefs in the...
Oct 10, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Satan
Gramps, There are several instances in Genesis that refer to the thigh in making promises (24:2, 24:9, 32:25, 47:25). What is the significance of the thigh in these passages? Also Genesis 3:15 (and Moses 4:21) is the scripture about the serpent bruising his heel and...
Oct 6, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Life's Lessons
Hi Gramps, My question that I would like some insight on is from D&C 63:17 and D&C 76:103. I believe these scriptures are describing those people who will inhabit the telestial kingdom. The phrase I don’t quite understand is “whosoever loves and makes a lie.”...
Oct 1, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Gramps, I was wondering how the Mormon church sees the Bible. I was taught growing up that the Bible was the inerrant word of God. My husband who used to be a devout member of the Mormon Church states that the Bible has some good parts in it but is largely in error as...