Jul 4, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Church History
Question Gramps, I don’t understand why some of the original witnesses (of the plates) of the Book of Mormon left the Church, but never recanted their testimony. If they saw the plates, and knew they were authentic, how could they leave? If this is too lengthy...
Jul 4, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
Gramps, I know people who would like to trap LDS people by asking questions that they might not know the answers to. One man said he had an original Book of Mormon. He asked a sister if there had been any changes in the Book of Mormon over the years. She answered no,...
Jul 4, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
Dear Gramps, In Alma 23:17, in the name Anti-Nephi-Lehi, what is the meaning of the word ‘anti’ here? Thank you very much, Senen, from the Philippines Dear Senen, No reference is given in the scriptures to the definition of the term Anti-Nephi-Lehi....
Jul 4, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
Gramps, In 1 Nephi 12:23 it tells of the Lamanites becoming a dark ….. people. Is this when their skin is turned colors to resemble the American Indian? Are there other references to this occurrence? Also, was this after they destroyed the Nephites, or just...
Jun 29, 2010 | Book of Mormon, World History
X-From_: [emailaddress] Tue Sep 14 17:22:54 1999 Dear Gramps, In the Book of Mormon it states the Nephites and Jaredites had horses (1 Ne. 18:25; 2 Ne. 12:7; Enos 1:21; Alma 18:9-12; 3 Ne. 3:22, 21:14; Ether 9:19) and elephants (Ether 9:19). If they did, why did the...
Feb 1, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Etymology
Question Hello Gramps, I was studying this morning and I read about something that was interesting to me, though not terrible important. What are cureloms and cumoms? It’s in Ether chapter 9 verse 19. I know they were animals, but I was wondering if...
Jan 20, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith
Question Dear Gramps, I’m very confused about a scripture I read this morning. In 2 Nephi Chap 3 Joseph is prophesying that Joseph Smith will come from his loins. If Joseph Smith has a European ancestry how could he come from Joseph who’s lineage is...
Nov 22, 2009 | Baptism, Book of Mormon, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, We know that when Alma baptised Helam he already had the authority to baptise,do we have any record of who baptised Alma? Margaret Dear Margaret, Alma was given the authority to ordain and baptize, “And it came to pass that Alma, having authority from...
Apr 6, 2009 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Church History
Hello Gramps, I was reading through some of your responses to questions, they all appear spot on. For some time now I have been searching for answers to a question I have had about a scripture found in 3rd Nephi 13: 12 “And alead us not into temptation, but deliver...
Mar 5, 2009 | Book of Mormon, Testimony
Dear Gramps, I am at my wit’s end. I have been a faithful member of the church for the past 21+ years. I take the Gospel in my life very seriously. My husband and I have raised three sons, the oldest of which is now serving a mission. My parents have been...
