Jul 4, 2010 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Doctrine & Covenants, Mormon Policy, Pearl of Great Price
Gramps, I have 2 sons in the military service. They were given servicemen scriptures which contain Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price. Why don’t they also get the King James Bible? Linda, from Idaho Dear Linda, The bible is...
Jul 4, 2010 | Bible, Current issues, Holy Ghost, Obedience
[emailaddress] Hey Gramps, When the scriptures talk about the “natural man” are they referring to our human nature, as opposed to the divine nature that Peter talks about in 2 Peter 1:4? Thanks, Noah, from Utah Dear Noah, I guess it depends on what you...
Jul 4, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Church History
Question Gramps, I don’t understand why some of the original witnesses (of the plates) of the Book of Mormon left the Church, but never recanted their testimony. If they saw the plates, and knew they were authentic, how could they leave? If this is too lengthy...
Jul 4, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
Gramps, I know people who would like to trap LDS people by asking questions that they might not know the answers to. One man said he had an original Book of Mormon. He asked a sister if there had been any changes in the Book of Mormon over the years. She answered no,...
Jul 4, 2010 | Pearl of Great Price
Question Gramps, I seem to find myself in need of asking you another question. The thing is that I have been asked about the Book of Abraham. I felt as if I were a child for not knowing the answer. Would you happen to know the final dispensation of the original...
Jul 4, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
Dear Gramps, In Alma 23:17, in the name Anti-Nephi-Lehi, what is the meaning of the word ‘anti’ here? Thank you very much, Senen, from the Philippines Dear Senen, No reference is given in the scriptures to the definition of the term Anti-Nephi-Lehi....
Jul 4, 2010 | Bible, Current issues
]Dear Gramps, I seem to remember reading that Cain is still on the earth somewhere. If this is true what do we know about it and where can I find out more information. Thank you Sue, from Australia Dear Sue, WRONG!!! The only thing known about Cain and his descendants...
Jul 4, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Current issues
Gramps, In 1 Nephi 12:23 it tells of the Lamanites becoming a dark ….. people. Is this when their skin is turned colors to resemble the American Indian? Are there other references to this occurrence? Also, was this after they destroyed the Nephites, or just...
Jun 29, 2010 | Book of Mormon, World History
X-From_: [emailaddress] Tue Sep 14 17:22:54 1999 Dear Gramps, In the Book of Mormon it states the Nephites and Jaredites had horses (1 Ne. 18:25; 2 Ne. 12:7; Enos 1:21; Alma 18:9-12; 3 Ne. 3:22, 21:14; Ether 9:19) and elephants (Ether 9:19). If they did, why did the...
Feb 6, 2010 | Doctrine & Covenants, Etymology
Question Dear Gramps, In D&C 33:7 what does thrust in your sickle mean and in verse 9 laden with sheaves upon your back? Tana Answer Dear Tana, During His ministry here in mortality, the Lord used parables or stories to teach the people. There are several...
