Sep 13, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Priesthood
Question Dear Gramps, Upon Alma going to Zarahemla, why would Mosiah give the office of High Priest (in other words, the office of being the Prophet of the Church) to someone else, and why Alma? Why would the record indicate later that Alma was the founder of...
Aug 25, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Dear Gramps, I’d be pleased to know the names in the Book of Mormon pronouncing guide that you claim are in usage today in South America. Roger Answer Dear Roger, From those who speak Quichua, I have been told the following: Mocum (Mocu)–...
Aug 20, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Repentance
Question Gramps, My question is in regards to Alma 34:34 where it says “for that same spirit which doth possess your bodies at the time that ye go out of this life, that same spirit will have power to possess your body in that eternal world”. Is...
Jul 13, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, The Book of Mormon talks about the 3 Nephites and how they are still roaming the earth today teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If this is the case, then the church was never lost so the Church would not need to be restored by Joseph Smith,...
Jul 2, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Why were the Levites chosen to be in charge of the temple? Levi was just as rotten as his brothers, so why were they set apart from the others? Erin Answer Dear Erin, I’m curious if you have your own personal Urim and Thummim. We...
May 19, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, God
Question Gramps, I have always been confused by these verses and the explanation by Abinadi. Can you explain how Abinadi is making the connection to God the father in these verses. Thanks. Bud Answer Dear Bud, Abinadi’s wording is indeed...
May 6, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
