Jul 31, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Hiya Gramps, Maybe this is a silly question, but were Adam and Eve (and everybody else) vegetarians until Noah and the flood? I have been reading an autobiography of a well known Christian and he notes that before the flood we were peaceful with all...
Jun 29, 2015 | Bible, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Why are the Isaiah chapters word-for-word in 2 Nephi if Joseph Smith translated the Gold Plates which had not been tampered with, like the bible? Kristen Answer Dear Kristen, In your next reading of The Book of Mormon, I encourage...
Jun 15, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, As a woman who was not blessed with children I was comforted by reading Isaiah 54 and that I would have so many children I would need to enlarge the tent. Also that being refused by the Lord as a young wife would be for a short time and in...
Apr 20, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Bible
Question Dear Gramps I’ve had this question for a long time. Was the flood a form of baptism for the earth? And if so, is there any scriptural and/or modern day revelation that suggests so? John Answer Dear John, Yes, you are...
Nov 26, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, Why is the unjust steward commended for his behavior in Luke 16? Lou Answer The parable of the Unjust Steward is among the most difficult parables to understand. For those in need of a refresher, it’s about an employee (i.e., the steward),...
Oct 21, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, I have been discussing matters of misinterpretation with Bible versus with friends and was wondering, why are there parts of the Bible that allow the purchase of slaves? Bryce Answer Bryce, Interesting question. To begin, I would...
Sep 17, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, Who are the 144,000 spoken of in Revelation ? Thank you. Donna Answer Dear Donna, Joseph Smith was asked the same question (along with a whole slew of questions on the meaning of Revelation). He replied (and it is canonized in...
Sep 5, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Kia Ora Gramps.Could you please help to understand what lesson the Lord wanted to teach Jonah about the Gourd and the Worm? I’m having trouble understanding the story. I’ve read that the Lord wanted to show Jonah that He loves all His...
Aug 7, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, How did the lineage of Cain come through the flood? Lynn Answer Hi Lynn, We find that information in Abraham 1:23-24: “The land of Egypt being first discovered by a woman, who was the daughter of Ham, and the daughter of...
May 28, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon
Question Dear Gramps, We enjoy your website. Really sorry to hear that you are no longer physically with us, but I guess we can assume you are still here in spirit. My question: There are over 120 verses in the Book of Mormon that appear to exactly copy...
