Aug 17, 2024 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, The Anti-Nephi-Lehies allowed themselves to be killed rather than fight after they had repented of their sins. Apparently they doubted that the Lord either would or could forgive them if they ever sinned again. This seems to diminish the power...
Aug 1, 2024 | Bible, Book of Mormon, World History
Question Gramps, When Cherokee Indians were first contacted by journalist Timberlake in the early 1700’s, he was very surprised that they had a complete knowledge of all of the information in the first five books in the old testament. Does that prove they...
Jul 25, 2024 | Family Roots, Pearl of Great Price
Question Gramps, In recent years a keen interest has developed especially among Africans that the people of the Sub-Saharan cultures (Blacks) are descendants of the Pharaohs of Egypt. Much of the evidence and archeology they claim as sources are highly...
Jul 7, 2024 | Book of Mormon
Question What is Alma referring to when he says “ the 2nd commandment?” Don Answer Don, Thanks for asking about one of those “blink and you’ll miss it” moments in scripture that are so important. It seems that most people...
Apr 19, 2024 | Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, What is “watching for iniquity”, as described in Doctrine and Covenants section 45? Parker Answer Dear Parker, I could not find any official or direct interpretation of this phrase, but I think we can interpret it within the...
Mar 21, 2024 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Is the Church following the martyrdom of Joseph Smith more like the Kingdom of Noah or the people of Alma? Following that thinking, when is the scripture in 2 Nephi 28:24-25 going to be fulfilled where all is not well in Zion and the people are...
Mar 13, 2024 | God, Jesus Christ, LDS Scriptures
Question Gramps, I was reading 1st Nephi chapter 3 and wondering if referencing the Lord is referring to Jesus Christ or to Heavenly Father. How do you tell the difference between when Lord is used in the scriptures and who it’s referring to? LeAnn ...
