Aug 5, 2007 | Book of Mormon
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....
Aug 5, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Priesthood
Question Hi Gramps, I was reading in 2nd Nephi where Nephi ordained teachers and priests shortly after separating from Laman and Lemuel. Also when Jacob begins speaking he talks of being ordained after the Holy order of the Son of God (I know those are not the...
Aug 2, 2007 | Book of Mormon
Dear Gramps, My dad, a non-member, loves to bring this issue up whenever we get to talking about religion. He said that years ago (that may mean anywhere from 10 to 40 years ago) he’d read an article or had seen a news program that said that the Church of Jesus...
Aug 2, 2007 | Book of Mormon
Hi Gramps, I have a question regarding Nephi’s age at the beginning of the Book of Mormon. I have been told more than once that Nephi was about 15 when his family left Jerusalem. Is there any written information that upholds this information? Jen, in Ohio Dear...
Aug 1, 2007 | Book of Mormon
Dear Gramps, In 2 Nephi 6:6-7, it says that Kings will be their nursing fathers and Queens will be their nursing mothers. It also says that they will bring thy sons in their arms; and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. What is this referring to? Pam,...
Aug 1, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants
Gramps, Do we assume from D&C 3:16-17– Nevertheless, my work shall go forth, for inasmuch as the knowledge of a Savior has come unto the world, through the testimony of the Jews, even so shall the knowledge of a Savior come unto my people– And to the Nephites, and...
Jul 24, 2007 | Book of Mormon
Dear Gramps, Hope you are doing well. I am sending a copy of a recent question asked by Tommy and a partial answer from you to Tommy. I researched the question and thought maybe you might find the following helpful. Maybe not. FClark Prepared by THE DEPARTMENT OF...
Jul 22, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Mormon
Question Dear Gramps, Mormon, when he was 15 years old, “knew of the goodness of Jesus” and wanted to preach to the people. However, his “mouth was shut” and he was “forbidden to preach”. (Mormon 1:15-17) Now, when Moroni is compiling the last bits of the record, he...
Jul 13, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Forgiveness, Obedience, Repentance, Satan
Gramps, I was always under the impression that the Lord would never tempt us above what we can bear. However, after reading Alma 13:27-28 it seems to read that if we are not continually repenting and humbling ourselves then we could be given temptations beyond what we...
Jul 11, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Mormon Doctrine, Prayer
Dear Gramps, Is there ANY way to reconcile 1 Nephi 3:7 in the Book of Mormon with D&C 124:49? Wouldn’t this last scripture have given Nephi and his brothers an excuse NOT to keep trying to obtain the Brass Plates from Laban? At what point in our own lives do we...
