Mar 5, 2020 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Why in 2 Nephi 29:6 would Nephi have used the word Bible? Annette Answer Hi Annette, Nephi would not have used the word “Bible”. He would not have used any English words at all. Nephi did not speak English, but a...
Mar 1, 2020 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, What does it mean, “For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still”? Why is it repeated so many times and always seems contradictory? Beatrice Answer Beatrice, Thanks for the question,...
Feb 15, 2020 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Did Moroni write the title page to the Book of Mormon? Robert Answer Dear Robert, We don’t know. What is now the title page was originally on the last of the gold plates, so it is reasonable to assume that Moroni wrote it....
Feb 1, 2020 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, How did the Gentiles get their hands on the brass plates from the Jews as said in 1 Nephi 13? Any historical events regarding the book? Dallas Answer Dallas, Thank you for asking this question. The “brass plates” in...
Jan 26, 2020 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Did the Nephites or Lamanites ever meet Christopher Columbus. Is he mentioned in the Book of Mormon? Kayla Answer Kayla, Thank you so much for your question. With our study of the Book of Mormon this year it’s a timely...
Sep 16, 2019 | Book of Mormon
Question Dear Gramps, In 2 Nephi 26:16 it says in part, “…the Lord God will give unto him power…” Just who is the “him” referenced in this scripture? We have read this verse over and over again, along with the verses that come before and after and cannot come...
Jul 6, 2019 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, What were Nephi’s trials and how did he overcome them? Marissa Answer Dear Marissa, The section of 2 Nephi 4:16-35, is known as Nephi’s lament. But rather than reproducing the entire section here, let me a few excerpts therefrom...
May 12, 2019 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, If Laman and Lemuel were married to two of Ishmael’s daughters, did they accompany Lehi’s family when they left Jerusalem to travel into the wilderness? Julia Answer Julia, Thank you for your question. Let me give you...
Mar 27, 2019 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Was Amulek a polygamist? According to Alma 10:11 it seems he may have been. Eric Answer Eric, The scriptures specifies Alma blessed Amulek’s “women” while he stayed at his house. The truthful answer is that we...
Feb 11, 2019 | Book of Mormon
Question Dear Gramps In Alma 13 it states that Melchizedek was regarded as the Prince of Peace. Isn’t that a title we give to Jesus? Is Melchizedek the same person as Jesus? Confused Answer Dear Confused, You are right, that is a title that we...
