Jun 21, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Dear Gramps, When explaining why she ate the forbidden fruit, Eve states that the “serpent” beguiled her. In this instance is the word serpent meant to be a metaphor, or are we to understand that Satan took that form when speaking to Eve,...
Jun 9, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Premortal Life, Satan
Question Gramps, I have a friend that adamantly refuses to accept that we were all spirit brothers and sisters, including Lucifer as a spirit child of our Heavenly Father. He won’t accept references from the Book of Mormon or the D&C. I’d like...
Apr 29, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Etymology
Question Gramps, Where did it originate and what does the noun “pricks” refer to? Is it a biblical phrase or is it a 19th century term? Will Answer Dear Will, In Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary of the English Language, the noun prick is defined as...
Apr 22, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Hey Gramps One of my favorite scriptures that was preliminary to the Restoration of God’s Church is James 1:5 which says, quote, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given...
Apr 14, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, This thing about Adam not being formed from the dust of THIS earth and Eve not being formed from a rib taken from Adams side – as the bible says. Should we believe that the flood is real and the dividing of the earth in the days of Peleg is...
Mar 13, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, What is your understanding of The Law of Sarah? Moira Answer Dear Moira, First of all an explanation as to what it is: “Concubines were common during this time, and I find it remarkable that neither Sarai nor Abram had...
Feb 15, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, The D&C states that the Bible is correct as far as it is translated correctly. This makes sense concerning the reading of the bible in a translated language. I happen to be fluent in Biblical Hebrew and can read the Bible in its original...
Dec 4, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Dear Gramps, I understand the official (or only) version of the Bible used by the LDS Church is the King James version and only if it has been interpreted correctly. Where is the line drawn for correct interpretation of the Bible? Could you please...
Nov 21, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, What was the “light” from mentioned in Genesis 1:3? Annurs Answer Dear Annurs, Thank you for your question. There are several accounts of the creation given in the scriptures. Each account, while slightly different,...
Sep 14, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, When John says “Do not add to this book,” what is he referring to and how do I answer a non-Mormon’s inquiry? Robert Answer Robert, How you should answer depends entirely on what you think this person might be...
