Jul 8, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
My wife says the “NIV” translation of the OT and NT is not valid. Where is it stated that the LDS Church sanctations/authorizes the KJV? Please help me! Sincerely, Vic ______________ Vic, The LDS edition of the King James Version of the Bible is unique in...
Jul 3, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, There have been several Hollywood action movies about the Ark of the Covenant. What exactly was the Ark of the Covenant and what happened to it? Ron Answer Ron, The Ark of the Covenant was a specifically designed container that...
Jul 2, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Book of Mormon
If Jesus had already ascended to heaven, who baptized Nephi? 3rd Nephi, Chapter 19, verse 11. Joan ___________ Joan, The scriptures don’t say who baptized Nephi in 3rd Nephi. What they do say, is that all 12 of the disciples were given the authority to baptize...
Jun 30, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Why so often when members fall away do they become so bitter and seek to destroy others’ faith in the church. It is as though they become a different person with completely different values. It breaks my heart. Julie ___________ Julie, To answer this as I think...
Jun 28, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants
After reading Rev. 2:17 and comparing it with D&C 130:10-11, then the new name which is found “inside” the mind of temple members and also the new name which is found in the white stone, then the white stone and temple goers who are also dressed in...
Jun 27, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Priesthood
Question Gramps, John the Baptist, being from the tribe of Levi, had the Levitical priesthood and the authority to baptize Christ. Christ was born holding the Melchizedek Priesthood and did not need to be confirmed a member of His own church nor the gift of the...
Jun 12, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Is there a specific date for the time of the flood? Dave _______________ Dave, Here is an interesting article on the Church web site about the flood and tower of Babel: The Flood and the Tower of Babel – Ensign Jan. 1998 – ensign The article is by Donald...
Jun 8, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Is it true there are 7 types of anointings? Cindy ____________ Cindy, anointing with oil is an ancient practice that separates the anointed as holy and set apart for a special purpose. In the scriptures you’ll find that Aaron was anointed to be high priest,...
Jun 4, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Who was King Mosiah’s (the 1st) father? Floyd _____________ Floyd, The short answer is that the Book of Mormon does not say. If you remember from your reading the Large Plates were given to the person who would succeed Nephi (son of Lehi) as king (Jacob 1: 1-3)....
May 31, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, Sabbath Day
D&C 77:12 says the earth was sanctified on the seventh day of creation just as it will be sanctified for the millennium. Does this mean that the earth was changed from Telestial (when prehistoric life could live and die – see Abr. Chp. 4) to Terrestrial...
