Nov 7, 2024 | Bible, Creation
Question Gramps, I believe that humans have been around for a very, very long time. The whole thing about the earth being just 6000 years old doesn’t bother me that much because I don’t believe that’s the Church’s official stance....
Nov 4, 2024 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Why didn’t Laman and Lemuel and whomever else wanting to return to Jerusalem, just go back and leave Nephi and his family? David Answer David, The story of Laman and Lemuel, sons of Lehi, is often viewed through the lens of...
Oct 23, 2024 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, I was thinking about the urgent need for Nephi to retrieve the plates of brass and also how the Mulekites lost so much knowledge because they didn’t have plates (history). I wonder, if they had a revelation and wouldn’t need the...
Sep 8, 2024 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, In 2 Nephi, chapter 5, verse 6 refers to Nephi’s sisters. That seems to be the only place they are mentioned. Did they follow from Jerusalem? Is any more known about them?? Bruce Answer Bruce, In the annals of the Book of...
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...
