Feb 28, 2009 | Book of Mormon, Church History
Dear Gramps, What happened to the stone box that the gold plates, liahona, sword of Laban were found in? Christine Dear Christine, When the Prophet Joseph Smith went to the Hill Cumorah the first time he describes the setting for the gold plates, the Urim and Thummin...
Feb 9, 2009 | Baptism, Book of Mormon, Holy Ghost
Dear Gramps, I’ve been re-reading the Book of Mormon and I noticed for the first time that in Helaman it says that Nephi and others were preaching the Gospel and performing baptisms. Later, in III Nephi, the Lord appears to Nephi and calls him and 11 other men to be...
Aug 26, 2008 | Book of Mormon, LDS Scriptures
Dear Brother Gorton, What is known about the route of travel taken by Lehi and his family as they made their way from Bountiful in the wilderness to the Promised Land in South America, and are we told where they came ashore at their new home? Thanks for your kind...
Aug 14, 2008 | Book of Mormon, Scriptures
Gramps, All during the Book of Mormon, there is continuous warfare. Right from the beginning, with Nephi and Laman and Lemuel’s grandkids. It always says a few years with peace then years with wars- actually saying how many of thousands died in the separate wars. I...
Aug 14, 2008 | Book of Mormon, God, Jesus Christ, LDS Scriptures, Scriptures
Dear Gramps, I have always had a hard time really understanding Mosiah 15:1-5. How do I explain those verses to someone and make it clear that it is not saying that the Savior and the Father are the same being? The wording is really confusing. Thank you so much for...
Aug 8, 2008 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, LDS Scriptures, Pearl of Great Price, Scriptures
Dear Gramps, I stumbled on your site this evening and love it! I am feeling a bit dumb, but since all questions are good……..where is the best place to start with scripture study? I’ve been a member all my life and have only recently really wanted to...
Aug 6, 2008 | Book of Mormon, Church History
Question Gramps, Some time ago I heard a story (I don’t know where or if it is even true) about when some modern day church leaders were at the Hill Cumorah and found a cavern with many records in it. The first time they saw it the Sword of Laban lay on a table...
May 10, 2008 | Book of Mormon, Church History
Gramps, My question is of un-importance to the eternal realm of things, but I just wanted to get your opinion on it. I know that an angel retrieved the plates from Joseph Smith, but I haven’t been able to find anything about the sword of Laban, the Urim and Thummim,...
May 8, 2008 | Book of Mormon, Etymology, Scriptures
Dear Gramps, Can you comment on the differentiation of the text of each book written in the Book of Mormon? Since each book was pretty much written by a different person, their writing styles should be somewhat different than the other writers. Can you also comment on...
May 7, 2008 | Book of Mormon, Church History, World History
GRAMPS, Thanks for answering, but what is the tale? Kimball is quoted in the J. of D. V 4 PG 105 as making the statement of the vision, and as to sticking with what Joseph has said, in 1843 he was editor in chief of the church newspaper, and said that the towns...
