May 30, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, In D&C 29:6 being united in prayer was because of the 6 present. What does he mean,”according to my command?” Cynthia Answer Cynthia, Doctrine and Covenants 29:6 reads: “And, as it is written—Whatsoever ye shall...
May 29, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
May 6, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, 1st Nephi 3:7 says that the Lord does not give a commandment unto the children of men, save He prepares a way for them to accomplish it. Yet D&C 124:49 says that when our enemies prevent us from accomplishing one of the Lord’s...
Mar 22, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, In Omni 1:21 it says that the Nephites in Zarahemla discovered Coriatumr, the last of the Jaredites. If I understand correctly, this was hundreds of years after Lehi and his family arrived in the Americas. If this is so, were the Jaredites...
Mar 9, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Feb 28, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, Hi. I’ve always been intrigued by the reference in Moses 6:5 about Adam keeping a book of remembrance. My understanding is that it was a book designed to help them remember God’s dealings with them, a spiritual record of sorts. I...
Feb 27, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Has the Church confirmed the release of the 116 pages of manuscript that Joseph Smith translated as being the Book of Lehi? Solomon Answer Hello Solomon, The Book of Lehi, the 116 pages translated by Joseph Smith, will probably...
Feb 25, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, I know that none of the stripling warriors were killed but surely they were wounded. John Bytheway has a talk where he says that none were even wounded. Which is correct? Bonnie Answer Hi, Bonnie, I am not familiar with Brother...
Feb 7, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, Is Strong’s exhaustive concordance of the bible accepted by the church? If it’s not, then what is? I’m trying to have a better understanding of the bible. Bernie Answer Dear Bernie, Some of the best tools I’ve...
Jan 22, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, What was exactly the curse mentioned in Ether 14:1? Does it mean that things just disappeared? Luis Answer Dear Luis, I expect many of us have wondered how this curse works. Unfortunately, the scriptures only give us clues. I...