Jan 4, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, I received but one talent from Heavenly Father – It is ” If I prove to be true and faithful I will be given the opportunity to “expound the scriptures.” I have studied the word expound and have found more than 300...
Dec 28, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Dear Gramps, About how old was Nephi when he started writing his record? Rebecca Answer Dear Rebecca, As a historian Nephi leaves no record of specific dates of any occurrences or the specific ages of any of subjects of his narrative....
Dec 25, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Scriptures, Mormon Doctrine
Question Dear Gramps, Did Adam and Eve ever have a childhood? Gary Answer Dear Gary, The biblical account of the genesis of Adam and Eve is an allegorical account. It is not the literal history of the genesis of the parents of the human race. Adam...
Dec 19, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
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...
Dec 4, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Dear Gramps, I understand the official (or only) version of the Bible used by the LDS Church is the King James version and only if it has been interpreted correctly. Where is the line drawn for correct interpretation of the Bible? Could you please...
Nov 21, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, What was the “light” from mentioned in Genesis 1:3? Annurs Answer Dear Annurs, Thank you for your question. There are several accounts of the creation given in the scriptures. Each account, while slightly different,...
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 20, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, In D&C 19:16-17 it mentions that if Christ doesn’t take our sins upon him then we must suffer for them ourselves. Since kingdom progression is not possible what is the purpose of this suffering? What does it accomplish? What...
