May 4, 2012 | Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price
Question Dear Gramps, Thank you so much for your answers to questions. It is so enlightening. I am wondering about the earth’s renewal to it’s previous state of glory. I know that Brigham Young stated that when the earth was created that it was near the...
Apr 10, 2012 | Baptism, Book of Mormon
Could you please explain 3 Nephi 9:20 – 20? And ye shall offer for a sacrifice unto me a broken heart and a contrite spirit. And whoso cometh unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, him will I baptize with fire and with the Holy Ghost, even as the...
Mar 1, 2012 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
I have an old copy of the Book of Mormon. It was obviously printed with reference to Orson Pratt who created the Divisions and references. It is not double columned and it has no publication page which would give me the date it was published and by whom. It has 623...
Feb 20, 2012 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, A long time ago one of my Sunday School teachers mentioned from Luke 19:40 that “even the stones would cry out”. Why exactly would that happen? Also, he interpreted it as the earth having a conscious spirit. I know the earth was created...
Feb 19, 2012 | Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, Abinadi talks about the resurrection (Mosiah 16) in the past tense. It doesn’t happen for over 160 years. Am I reading it wrong? Thanks for your help! Mike Answer Mike, It looks like you missed one key verse. In Mosiah 16:6, Abinidi says...
Feb 1, 2012 | Bible, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, If the same God who is the author of the Bible is also the author of the Book of Mormon, why do we pray to see if the Book of Mormon is true but not the Bible? James Answer James, An excellent question. I think it’s a great...
Nov 12, 2011 | Baptism, Book of Mormon
Why is it so important that the Baptismal prayer we offer today is repeated perfectly when the prayer Alma used at the waters of Mormon was different than what we use? Kirk ____________________________________________ Kirk, This is an interesting question. I think the...
Oct 29, 2011 | Book of Mormon, Church History
Question Dear Gramps, Firstly I would like to thank you for taking your time in helping us shed some light on uncertainties. My brother refered me to you. He reads your answers very often. I think that my subject is quite self explanatory. My fiance is not a member,...
Oct 14, 2011 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
Alma 3:9-10 says that if Nephites are “led away” by Lamanites their seed would have the “curse” of the Lamanites. But what if a Lamanite were converted by a Nephite, would the curse be lifted from their seed? Shawn...
Sep 25, 2011 | Book of Mormon, Missionary Work, Music
I recently learned about the Book of Mormon Musical on Broadway. I was wondering what the church’s attitude on this was? I was listening to it and found the songs terribly irreverant while most Mormons love it to pieces. Thank you for shedding some light on the...
