Sep 28, 2025 | Old Testament
Question Gramps, Was that really Samuel that the Witch of Endor summoned? Was it a lie? Was it a demon? Karl Answer Karl, While I could not find any official doctrine or statement clarifying this passage, the Old Testament Student Manual Genesis-2...
Sep 26, 2025 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Where was Zarahemla and Bountiful located? Bob Answer Bob, In a 2019 Gospel Topics essay, the Church stated unequivocally, “the Church does not take a position on the specific geographic locations of Book of Mormon events...
Sep 22, 2025 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, What is the fullness of the Gospel? What does the Book of Mormon contain that is not taught in the Bible? Alex Answer Alex, For this response, I’m going to focus mainly on your first question. I feel your second question...
Sep 19, 2025 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, When did baptism among the Nephites begin? They were living by the law of Moses, but Alma baptized others before the death and resurrection of Christ. Karie Answer Karie, Imagine yourself in ancient Bountiful: Jesus Christ, now...
Sep 10, 2025 | Afterlife, Marriage, New Testament
Question Gramps, The New Testament says there will be no marriage in heaven. Yet we marry in the temple for time and eternity. What does the New Testament really say? Shasta Answer Dear Shasta, The verses which teach this principle are as follows:...
Sep 5, 2025 | New Testament
Question Gramps, Why does Jesus ask Peter three times if he loves Him? What is the significance? Shane Answer Shane, To appreciate the weight of Christ’s questions, we must first revisit the events leading up to that Galilean morning. Peter, the...
Sep 1, 2025 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Why does the Book of Mormon seem to teach and even promote racism at times? Samuel Answer Samuel, One of the most frequently cited verses in any discussion of race in the Book of Mormon comes from the prophet Nephi. In a sweeping...
Aug 29, 2025 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, I have always wondered what happened to the sixteen clear stones touched by the finger of the Lord for the Brother of Jared? I can find nothing in the scriptures. Has any prophet ever weighed in on this matter? Ken Answer Ken,...
Aug 25, 2025 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, What is the meaning of Anti-Nephi-Lehies? Why did they use the word anti? Other references show Antichrist, which is the total opposite of what they meant. John Answer John, The term “Anti-Nephi-Lehi” is composed of...
Jul 16, 2025 | Old Testament
Question Gramps, Why does God often, especially in the Old Testament, refer to himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? Why not the God of Adam, or the God of Moses? Eric Answer Eric, “Yhovah” is a transliteration of the Hebrew...
