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My mother-in-law has a version of the Bible that says that there were other people on the earth with whom their children could marry in order to avoid incest. Do you know of such a version of the Bible?

Aug 27, 2007 | Bible

Gramps, My Mother-in-law is Presbyterian and they are using a version of the Bible that I had not heard of. It is in paperback and says there were other people on earth when Adam and Eve were here, so when they left the garden it was with those people their sons had...

Please explain to me why so many verses the Bible are repeated in the Book of Mormon.

Aug 27, 2007 | Bible, Book of Mormon

Dear Gramps, I have been reading the “Book of Mormon” almost everyday lately. I was pondering as I read. My question is as follows: I find so many chapters that are exactly the same as those in the Bible. A lot of “Isaiah” chapters especially. Please explain this to...

Can you tell me what scriptures support the concept of the Trinity?

Aug 25, 2007 | Bible, God, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Prayer

Dear Gramps, I have been trying to convince a protestant friend of mine about our belief in the godhead as being three separate beings. I have quoted to him from Genesis, “let “US” make man in “OUR” image….” for which I state...

Where was the Garden of Eden?

Aug 23, 2007 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price

Gramps, Where was the Garden of Eden? I heard it was in Missouri and then I heard it was in the middle east. Patricia, from Lehi, Utah Dear Patricia, The sectarian world will tell you that the Garden of Eden was in the middle east. There are some sources that...

How old was David when he slew Goliath?

Aug 17, 2007 | Bible

Gramps, My daughter is a Stake Primary President and is giving a lesson on the story of David and Goliath. She wants David to be between 8-11 years old when he slew Goliath. I can’t find any age in the scriptures. Any ideas?? Dan, from Layton, Utah Dear Dan, This may...

Maybe you could help me. I’ve looked at sites in the Old Testament but haven’t found any help. Deut 21; 18-21 doesn’t seem right….stubborn & rebellious sons may be put to death by stoning??

Aug 14, 2007 | Bible

Gramps, I was about to write my thoughts to a newspaper in response to another article which shared this scripture which I’ve never read before & it does seem off base. Maybe you could help me.I’ve looked at sites on Old Testament but haven’t found any help. Deut...

Why would the Lord tell Solomon and David to have more than one wife, when Jacob in the Book of Mormon says that a man shall have only one wife?

Aug 13, 2007 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Marriage

Hi, In my sunday school class we will be studying Jacob in the Book of Mormon. in Jacob 2:24 it says— Behold, David and Solomon truly had many wives and concubines, which thing was abominable before me, saith the Lord. Jacob 2:27 says— …for there shall not any man...

What is a “seller of purple?”

Aug 12, 2007 | Bible

Question Gramps, In Acts 16:14 it talks about Lydia being a seller of purple. I would like to know what is a “seller of purple”? Joan Answer Dear Joan, Lydia was in either in the dry goods business or the apothecary business. She either sold died cloth or the...

If we were born on the most wicked of all worlds, are those on other worlds more righteous than we are?

Jul 30, 2007 | Afterlife, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Obedience, Priesthood, Satan

Dear Gramps, My question has to due with our world being the most wicked out of the countless other worlds that are out there. Are we the most wicked because Satan has the most influence on this world out of all the others? Were Heavenly Father’s children that were...

Did corn exist in the eastern hemisphere in pre-Columbian times?

Jul 27, 2007 | Bible, Etymology, World History

Gramps, Lev. 23:16 talks about a corn harvest. Was there corn in the old world in pre-Columbian times? Clive, from Powell, Wyoming Dear Clive, Corn is mentioned 86 times in the Old Testament and 8 times in the New Testament, so I conclude that is was grown in the...

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My mother-in-law has a version of the Bible that says that there were other people on the earth with whom their children could marry in order to avoid incest. Do you know of such a version of the Bible?

Please explain to me why so many verses the Bible are repeated in the Book of Mormon.

Can you tell me what scriptures support the concept of the Trinity?

Where was the Garden of Eden?

How old was David when he slew Goliath?

Maybe you could help me. I’ve looked at sites in the Old Testament but haven’t found any help. Deut 21; 18-21 doesn’t seem right….stubborn & rebellious sons may be put to death by stoning??

Why would the Lord tell Solomon and David to have more than one wife, when Jacob in the Book of Mormon says that a man shall have only one wife?

What is a “seller of purple?”

If we were born on the most wicked of all worlds, are those on other worlds more righteous than we are?

Did corn exist in the eastern hemisphere in pre-Columbian times?

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