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...
Jul 1, 2016 | Scriptures, Temples
Question Gramps, Hi! My anti-Mormon friend and I recently had a religious discussion. He brought up this point: “If you believe that in order to make it to heaven you need ordinances in a temple and you also need to do good works. You cannot buy your way...
Jun 13, 2016 | New Testament
Question Gramps, Are the 144,000 spoken of in Revelation 7:4 virgins? Jeff Answer Hello Jeff, Thank you for your question Jeff, and the question is not one that will provide a definitive answer. The answer will provide you with points to consider...
Jun 12, 2016 | Book of Mormon, Church History
Question Gramps, What was going on with the soldiers in the sky the night the golden plates were delivered to Joseph Smith? Steve Answer Dear Steve, Great question. You nearly had me stumped on this one. It’s a story I had not heard...
Jun 9, 2016 | Book of Mormon, Family Roots
Question Gramps, Hi. i am trying to find out information about a DNA link between the Native Americans and the Lamanites. Can you please help me? Kayla Answer Dear Kayla, There is some great information available to help answer your question....
May 29, 2016 | Book of Mormon, Priesthood
Question Gramps, Why isn’t the word “keys” as related to the keys of the priesthood found in the Book of Mormon? Bri Answer Dear Bri, The term “keys”, as it relates to authority, priesthood, and revelation is a...
Mar 9, 2016 | Jesus Christ, Scriptures
Question Gramps, I was told that women were not allowed to speak in church. I thought that Christ had changed the way women were viewed in the church. Theodore Answer Theodore, If the person who told you this said that women are not allowed to...
