May 15, 2013 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, God, Life's Lessons
Hey Gramps, I am an active member of the LDS church and I’m looking for answers/comfort regarding some of the atrocities I’ve learned about effecting large groups of children. Specifically, a recent TED talk by Sunitha Krishnan exposed the systemic selling...
Mar 23, 2013 | Book of Mormon, God
Dear Gramps, If Heavenly Father absolutely will not violate anybody’s free agency, then how is he able to deliver people out of bondage? If their captors are absolutely unwilling to yield under any circumstances, are those they keep in bondage completely out of...
Feb 13, 2013 | Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, God, Happiness, Jesus Christ, Love, Missionary Work, Mormon Doctrine
Is there somewhere in the scriptures any reference related to the three dimensions of the Church (Preach the gospel, Perfect the Saints and Temple work) as a whole? Luis ____________ Luis, The purpose of the Church has been defined by revelation from its earliest...
Nov 29, 2012 | Book of Mormon, Holy Ghost
I enjoy reading your answers to questions that puzzle people. I just have a comment on the question of 3 Nephi 9:20. When I was baptized I did not know the Holy Ghost was part of me in the way that I do now. When a person like myself and also as the Lamanites had no...
Oct 26, 2012 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, God, Self Worth
I know that we are all God’s children and He loves us equally. But as I read scriptures (both Bible and Book of Mormon, I have noticed that God seems to have loved David in a special way over the rest of us. And He is very protective of women and warns man about the...
Sep 8, 2012 | Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith
Why does the Book of Mormon refer to The Twelve in 3rd Nephi as disciples and not Apostles? I found 24 reference to disciples, ministers and the Twelve but no any mention of Apostles. Why is that? Is it because there can or should be only one set of Apostles on the...
Sep 7, 2012 | Bible, Book of Mormon
Were ther 2 trees in the Garden of Eden? Were they both forbiden. I always thought there was one forbiden? Reading in Alma 12:21-28 Thank you! Norma ____________ Norma, of the many trees in the Garden of Eden, two were significant. Eating the fruit of the tree of...
Aug 31, 2012 | Book of Mormon, Current issues, Missionary Work, Prayer
Gramps, I admire the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a great deal. But I am not sure if I am ready to become a believer. I would love to be a witness to the truth. What would you recommend I do? Derek _______________ Derek, If you haven’t done...
Jul 29, 2012 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, In Lehi’s dream in 1 Nephi 8:14 who is Lehi talking to? Joseph and Jacob are not yet born. Sariah, Nephi, and Sam are seen in the dream. Later in vs 17, Laman and Lemual are seen. So who (which child) is Lehi talking to? Note: 14. And I looked...
Jul 19, 2012 | Book of Mormon, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Why is there no reference made in 3 Nephi chapter 11 to receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost by laying on of hands? Thomas _____________ Thomas, the reason you don’t see any confirmation references made in 3 Nephi 11 is because that chapter is only the first...
