May 12, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Jesus Christ, Scriptures
Question Gramps, How many references in the Book of Mormon refer to the name of Jesus besides “The Great I Am.” Lynne Answer Dear Lynne, Great question. I don’t think the answer is written down anywhere, but I recall hearing...
May 11, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Apr 14, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, A person recently informed me that slavery was allowed by scripture. I knew it was an existing practice in the societies thereabouts. I knew that there were people who tried to justify slavery by the scriptures, but am not aware of where...
Mar 22, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Who was the father of King Mosiah? There doesn’t seem to be a patriarchal link. I’m referring to the first King Mosiah, not his grandson, a subsequent king. Floyd Answer Floyd, We know very little about the kings of...
Feb 17, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 14, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Dear Gramps, What is the rhyme or reason behind how the Doctrine and Covenants is arranged? They are not organized in chronological order. Neither are they arranged topically or by priority as far as I can tell. There must be some logical reason...
Feb 11, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Feb 10, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, If Jesus and others cited the Book of Enoch, why don’t we use these books? Bernie Answer Bernie The Lord had this to say about Apocryphal books D&C 91 1 Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you concerning the...
