Oct 10, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, In 3 Nephi 18 the disciples were taught the sacrament ordinance and they all partook of the bread and the disciples were given the power to confer the Holy Ghost. How could that happen when they were baptized in Chapter 19? Sherwin ...
Sep 8, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith
Why does the Book of Mormon refer to The Twelve in 3rd Nephi as disciples and not Apostles? I found 24 reference to disciples, ministers and the Twelve but no any mention of Apostles. Why is that? Is it because there can or should be only one set of Apostles on the...
Sep 7, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon
Were ther 2 trees in the Garden of Eden? Were they both forbiden. I always thought there was one forbiden? Reading in Alma 12:21-28 Thank you! Norma ____________ Norma, of the many trees in the Garden of Eden, two were significant. Eating the fruit of the tree of...
Sep 3, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
In Genesis 22, we find the story of Abraham being commanded to sacrifice Isaac. Why is Isaac called Abraham’s “only son” when he had an older half-brother, Ishmael (via Sarah’s maid, Hagar)? Seanette __________ Seanette, The Septuagint suggests...
Sep 2, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
So I haven’t heard any conversation on the curse upon the ground being lifted as recorded in Gen 8:21. Can you point me to talks regarding this? Clearly God told Noah that he would no longer curse the ground for man’s sake. If this has already been...
Aug 31, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Missionary Work, Prayer
Gramps, I admire the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a great deal. But I am not sure if I am ready to become a believer. I would love to be a witness to the truth. What would you recommend I do? Derek _______________ Derek, If you haven’t done...
Aug 25, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, Does Luke 9:62 have reference to Lots wife looking back? She went back into the city and went back to her old ways. So if we look back on our old ways or go back to our old ways we lose sight of God. Thanks, Daren Answer Daren, Luke 17 has a...
Aug 24, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Why did the angels go to the shepherds? What was the reason? Larry Answer Larry, These shepherds may have been tending sheep specifically raised as temple sacrifices (see Elder McConkie’s The Mortal Messiah vol 1, page 347). The angel gave them...
Aug 17, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Revelation, Scriptures
Bro Gramps, do you know if the LDS Headquarters use the “Lost Books of the Bible” and The “Forgotten Books of Eden”? I have had this bible for about 15 years and it is very very interesting. The reason these books wasn’t published is due...
Aug 16, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Temples
Gramps, I’ve been in the church for over a year after having been a pentacostal minister for over 20 years. I love your site. It has answered many questions for me and increased my faith and testimony. However, in my studies I came across two scriptures that I...
