May 6, 2018 | Book of Mormon
Question Dear Gramps, We need you to resolve a dilemma we have in our scripture study. Who is the “him” referenced in 2nd Nephi 26:16? We can find no other person in the surrounding verses that this refers to. Please help us! Roger Answer...
May 2, 2018 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Book Of Mormon geography – Heartland/North America versus Central America – current church leaders have chosen to remain silent on this as far as i know. does the answer to this question matter from a doctrinal perspective? that is...
Apr 25, 2018 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, It mentions many times how the brother of Jared built barges “tight like unto a dish.” No one in our Ward seems to have any idea what that means. Asking if you can shed some light upon it. Richard Answer Richard, We...
Apr 21, 2018 | Book of Mormon
Question Dear Gramps, I joined the LDS Church almost 27 years ago. Since then I have read the Book of Mormon almost continuously for my spiritual nourishment. But it has gotten to the point now to where I’m now going through the same old stories time and...
Apr 2, 2018 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, The 12 apostles in Jerusalem wrote many epistles to the saints. The 12 disciples in America never wrote anything (at least that we know of). Any explanation would be helpful. Kane Answer Kane, There really wasn’t a reason...
Mar 24, 2018 | Book of Mormon
Question Dear Gramps, The first book of Nephi mentions numerous times about Lehi dwelling in a tent. Is there any symbolism of this? Kyle Answer Dear Kyle, Lehi was a rich man. Not only did he live in Jerusalem, but he had a house out in the...
Mar 12, 2018 | Book of Mormon, Second Coming
Question Gramps, In Jacob 4:11 it says Wherefore, beloved brethren, be reconciled unto him through the atonement of Christ, his Only Begotten Son, and ye (may) obtain a resurrection, according to the power of the resurrection which is in Christ, and be...
Feb 13, 2018 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, I have a question which has confused and troubled me for some time. In Enos 1:25, we read that “179 years had passed away” from the time Lehi left Jerusalem, and yet Enos is still alive. I always understood Enos to be the son of Jacob, who was...
Dec 28, 2017 | Book of Mormon
Question Dear Gramps, About how old was Nephi when he started writing his record? Rebecca Answer Dear Rebecca, As a historian Nephi leaves no record of specific dates of any occurrences or the specific ages of any of subjects of his narrative....
Dec 11, 2017 | Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps Why is Jesus Christ spoken of in the Book of Mormon as early as 559 BC? Brenda Answer Dear Brenda, You are probably referring to the use of the term, Jesus Christ, which is the English translation of the Greek translation of...
