Dec 19, 2017 | Etymology, Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, Why do we not accept all of the canonized books of the Vulgate bible? Do we actually use a protestant version of the bible? Why did we exclude some of the books the Catholic church accepts? Rebecca Answer Dear Rebecca, The...
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...
Dec 9, 2017 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
Question Gramps, In Nephi 13:34, 13 words from the end of the chapter is the word ‘much’ of my gospel. Can you shed any light on the use of this word please? Michael Answer Michael, This passage references the coming forth of the Book...
Nov 1, 2017 | Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, So apparently Jesus appeared approximately one year after His resurrection. But when you read 3 Nephi, it seems like it just happens. (“the people looked around and saw the change to the land (or something like that)) Can you please...
Sep 14, 2017 | Bible, Current issues
Question Gramps, When John says “Do not add to this book,” what is he referring to and how do I answer a non-Mormon’s inquiry? Robert Answer Robert, How you should answer depends entirely on what you think this person might be...
Feb 10, 2017 | Bible, Current issues
Question Gramps, In Genesis it says, Leah (Jacob’s wife), was hated and tender eyed. What does that mean? If Leah was hated, does that mean Jacob didn’t love her? I’m just curious. My name is Leah and I am forming a complex about my name....
Feb 9, 2017 | Current issues, Scriptures
Question Gramps, What is the real meaning behind the Bible’s “Judge Not, That You Be Not Judged?.” Tracie Answer Dear Tracie, In my view this verse is more well known than virtually any other verse in the holy bible, including John 3:16, Acts...
Aug 5, 2016 | Book of Mormon, God, Obedience
Question Gramps, I have been wondering for some time about this issue of mine. If free will is so important to God why does he tell the prophets in the Book of Mormon to preach “follow god or be destroyed by him?” I guess if you do not believe in...
Aug 4, 2016 | Old Testament
Question Gramps, In reading the Old Testament for seminary this year I stumbled upon Numbers 31:1-18, in which Israel destroys a city and takes the spoils to Moses. When their prophet Moses finds out, however, that they have saved the married women and...
