Does the stick of Joseph and the stick of Ephraim refer to the Old and New Testaments?
Dear Gramps, I wanted to know in the Old Testament it talks about the two sticks being joined. My thought is the book of Judah is the Old Testament and the book of Joseph being the book of the New Testament. Is his correct. Thank you for answer. Scott Dear...
Why is some of the Book of Mormon identical to the Bible?
Question Gramps, I was reading in the New Testament in Matthew chapters 6-7. In 3 Nephi it references from Matthew almost word for word, verse for verse out of the King James Version. There were a few words changed here and there but the verses were literally...
Why are there not any archeological artifacts on ancient world of Book of Mormon as there are on the bible?
Question Dear Gramps, I was baptized as a Mormon 8/06 age 60, from a Catholic background. Why are there not any archeological artifacts on ancient world of Book of Mormon as there are on the bible? Why does the Book of Mormon talk of horses, metal, cows, etc.....
How do I know if the decisions I am making are the right decisions?
Dear Gramps, I’m single and am thinking about moving to another state for my work. I already have a job lined up but have a lot of doubts about moving since I have a lot of debt. How can I know it’s the right decision, that it’s based on true principles and not...
Why didn’t any of the original witnesses to the Book of Mormon recant their testimony after leaving the Church?
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...
Was the Urim and Thummim taken from Joseph Smith when the 116 pages of Book of Mormon manuscript were lost by Martin Harris?
Question Dear Gramps, I had a question in relation to the translation process. I have read many accounts that when the 116 pages were lost that the Urim Thummim were taken away and that the remainder of the translation process was done with the use of Joseph’s...
What evidence is there that steel was used on the American continent during Book of Mormon times?
Question Hello Gramps, How do you explain the use of “steel” as quoted in the Book of Mormon, when steel was supposedly invented many centuries later. Looking forward to your response. Bob Answer Dear Bob, The definitive word in your question is...
Why are the biblical passages cited in the Book of Mormon essentially identical with those in the Bible?
Question Dear Gramps, I am curious to know why so many passages in the Book of Mormon are the same as those in the New Testament, particularly the beatitudes. If the bible is true insofar as it is translated correctly, then why are the passages so nearly the...
What was the second spindle in the Liahona used for?
The two spindles in the ball given to Lehi pointed the way that they should go in the desert.
