May 11, 2015 | Scriptures, Trials
Question Gramps, I know we can, otherwise the First Presidency and the 12 wouldn’t keep the hymn “Come, Come ye Saints” in the hymn book. But many times in the scriptures it explicitly says to not say “all is well”. I just want to...
Apr 20, 2015 | Baptism, Bible
Question Dear Gramps I’ve had this question for a long time. Was the flood a form of baptism for the earth? And if so, is there any scriptural and/or modern day revelation that suggests so? John Answer Dear John, Yes, you are...
Feb 17, 2015 | Last days, Scriptures
Question Gramps, My questions is one of speculation, But do you think that perhaps the Ebola virus could be the desolating sickness spoken of in the scriptures that shall cover the land in the last days? Thanks. Dev Answer Dear Dev, Although...
Feb 15, 2015 | Current issues, Scriptures
Question Hi Gramps, I really appreciate the time you invest in answering all of our many questions. There has been much going on in relation to the Islamic State or ISIS. They have been doing terrible things to many innocent people and there are some who...
Feb 11, 2015 | Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I heard in a talk by Elder Uchtdorf that when Jesus visited America after his resurrection, He chose his Twelve Apostles. Who were they? LD Answer LD, Several years ago, I saw some beautiful artwork depicting the twelve Nephite...
Jan 31, 2015 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
Question Dear Gramps, Thank you for making this one of the best websites ever. Recently, my friends and I were talking about the 116 pages of the Book of Mormon that Martin Harris lost. We had a few questions that we were unable to answer. 1) Did Joseph Smith...
Oct 30, 2014 | Doctrine & Covenants, Priesthood
Question Gramps, The scripture found in D&C 13:1 says, 1 Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion...
Aug 24, 2014 | Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ
Question Hi Gramps! My husband and I have recently started reading the book of Mormon. I would like to know why in Alma the word Christ and Church are used? In the KJV Bible, those words did not appear until the New Testament. The churches were called...
Jul 27, 2014 | Book of Mormon, Prayer
Question Hi Gramps, I have two questions… If someone’s not following the word of wisdom for example, could still pray and ask on Him for the things needed. Life in general things like comfort for a family member going through something? If I wanted...
May 31, 2014 | Sacrament, Scriptures
Question Gramps, In the New Testament Jesus blessed the bread then broke it. Yet in 3 Nephi; He broke and then blessed it. Do you know why? Marco Answer Thank you for your question. Let’s examine the two different accounts. In Matthew...
