Dec 30, 2024 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, How did we know all the details of Abinadi’s death if Alma the Elder had fled before he died? Did he learn about it from another source? Or did Heavenly Father show it to him in a vision? David Answer David, The story of Abinadi,...
Dec 22, 2024 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, In 3 Nephi 4: 30, and 32, who are the Nephites praying to in addressing the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? Is this Jesus Christ or God the Father? In praising the Most High God, is this also Jesus Christ or God the Father? This isn’t...
Dec 8, 2024 | Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, Who is the spokesman referred to in 2 Nephi 3:17-18? Is this Joseph Smith or someone speaking on behalf of him? Bart Answer Bart, The Book of Mormon is a cornerstone of the faith of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
Nov 4, 2024 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Why didn’t Laman and Lemuel and whomever else wanting to return to Jerusalem, just go back and leave Nephi and his family? David Answer David, The story of Laman and Lemuel, sons of Lehi, is often viewed through the lens of...
Oct 23, 2024 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, I was thinking about the urgent need for Nephi to retrieve the plates of brass and also how the Mulekites lost so much knowledge because they didn’t have plates (history). I wonder, if they had a revelation and wouldn’t need the...
Sep 8, 2024 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, In 2 Nephi, chapter 5, verse 6 refers to Nephi’s sisters. That seems to be the only place they are mentioned. Did they follow from Jerusalem? Is any more known about them?? Bruce Answer Bruce, In the annals of the Book of...
Aug 17, 2024 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, The Anti-Nephi-Lehies allowed themselves to be killed rather than fight after they had repented of their sins. Apparently they doubted that the Lord either would or could forgive them if they ever sinned again. This seems to diminish the power...
Aug 1, 2024 | Bible, Book of Mormon, World History
Question Gramps, When Cherokee Indians were first contacted by journalist Timberlake in the early 1700’s, he was very surprised that they had a complete knowledge of all of the information in the first five books in the old testament. Does that prove they...
Jul 7, 2024 | Book of Mormon
Question What is Alma referring to when he says “ the 2nd commandment?” Don Answer Don, Thanks for asking about one of those “blink and you’ll miss it” moments in scripture that are so important. It seems that most people...
Mar 21, 2024 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Is the Church following the martyrdom of Joseph Smith more like the Kingdom of Noah or the people of Alma? Following that thinking, when is the scripture in 2 Nephi 28:24-25 going to be fulfilled where all is not well in Zion and the people are...
