Oct 14, 2018 | Bible, Current issues
Question Gramps, My question goes this way. Now in the modern world, all churches base their laws on the New Testament. Why can’t they remove the Old Testament from the bible? Samuel Answer Dear Samuel, I find the best way to answer this...
Oct 10, 2018 | Prophets, Scriptures
Question Gramps, We have to consider what our actual apostles and prophets say as scriptures? We were discussing this subject with some brothers and I think they speak to us acording to the Father’s will, like the prophets in Bible or in the Book of...
Sep 13, 2018 | 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...
Sep 6, 2018 | Mormon Policy, Scriptures
Question Gramps, I want to know if there is evidence that Corianton (from Alma 39-42) is included in those listed in Alma 48 as being “like Moroni” or “no less serviceable”… indicating he had repented, and had become acceptable to...
Aug 20, 2018 | 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...
Jun 9, 2018 | Bible, Premortal Life, Satan
Question Gramps, I have a friend that adamantly refuses to accept that we were all spirit brothers and sisters, including Lucifer as a spirit child of our Heavenly Father. He won’t accept references from the Book of Mormon or the D&C. I’d like...
May 22, 2018 | Obedience, Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, Why do Mormons eat pork when they believe in the Old Testament which forbids it? Jessica Answer Dear Jessica, The proscription against eating pork was part of the law of Moses, and it was in force for all the house of Israel...
May 19, 2018 | 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...
Apr 29, 2018 | Bible, Etymology
Question Gramps, Where did it originate and what does the noun “pricks” refer to? Is it a biblical phrase or is it a 19th century term? Will Answer Dear Will, In Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary of the English Language, the noun prick is defined as...
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...
