What does it mean that Adam and Eve were naked?

What does it mean that Adam and Eve were naked?

Oct 9, 2026 | Old Testament

What does Genesis mean when it says Adam and Eve “knew that they were naked”? Were they actually without clothing before the Fall? And what does Mormon 9:5 mean when it speaks of seeing our “nakedness before God”? This article explores the LDS understanding of physical and spiritual nakedness, clothing as a symbol of righteousness, and how these passages point to Jesus Christ and His Atonement.

Was Joseph of Egypts’ wife black?

Was Joseph of Egypts’ wife black?

Oct 5, 2026 | Old Testament

Was Joseph of Egypt’s wife Asenath Black? The scriptures identify her as an Egyptian woman and the daughter of an Egyptian priest, but they never describe her skin color. Here’s what we can—and cannot—say according to LDS scripture and teachings.

How did giants appear again after Noah’s flood?

How did giants appear again after Noah’s flood?

Sep 28, 2026 | Old Testament

Question   Gramps, How did the Giants get reintroduced into the earth after the flood mentioned in Numbers 13:32-33? John   Answer   John, The first thing to understand is that Latter-day Saint scripture does not say that the pre-Flood giants survived...
Why didn’t the Lord save the Egyptians?

Why didn’t the Lord save the Egyptians?

Sep 27, 2026 | Old Testament

Question   Gramps, Why wasn’t the Lord interested in saving the Egyptians? I know some of their leaders did terrible things, such as killing babies and enslaving others, but there were probably many innocent Egyptians. It appears the Lord never invited the...
Are Ezekiel’s strange creatures literal or symbolic?

Are Ezekiel’s strange creatures literal or symbolic?

Sep 11, 2026 | Old Testament

Question   Gramps, Please would you explain whether the creatures described in Ezekiel chapter one and elsewhere in the Bible (seen in visions as lacking imagery like that of God or humans) are symbolic or literal? Did the prophet Joseph Smith ever clarify these...
Why do we study the Old Testament?

Why do we study the Old Testament?

Aug 28, 2026 | Old Testament

Question   Gramps, Why do we study the Old Testament? Karen   Answer   Karen, If you’ve ever started reading the Old Testament, you’ve probably had the same thought many people have: Why am I reading this? Between long genealogies, ancient...
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