Dec 22, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Hi Gramps, It mentions that the Gadianton Robbers will be the eventual down fall of the Nephite people, I understand that. My question is in verse 13. I believe this is Mormon talking who says that “in the end of this book” then in verse 14 it says not in...
Dec 1, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
After Moses spoke with and met the Lord face to face he came down off the mountain. The scriptures say that he had to veil his face. I know that this was because his countenance was brighter. Did he wear the veil also because the Lord did not want them to see...
Nov 21, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
The curse of the seed of Cain was that they would not be able to hold the Priesthood. Cain’s seed was preserved through the great flood because Ham married Egyptus (Abr. 1:21-27). Joseph was later sold into Egypt by his brothers. Pharaoh gave him Asenath to...
Nov 12, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Baptism, Book of Mormon
Why is it so important that the Baptismal prayer we offer today is repeated perfectly when the prayer Alma used at the waters of Mormon was different than what we use? Kirk ____________________________________________ Kirk, This is an interesting question. I think the...
Oct 30, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, If Jacob and Israel is the same person why does God address them as if they are different people? For example in Isaiah 43:22. Ann Answer Dear Ann, Hebrew is a layered language, which can be hard to understand by those of us that haven’t...
Oct 29, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Church History
Question Dear Gramps, Firstly I would like to thank you for taking your time in helping us shed some light on uncertainties. My brother refered me to you. He reads your answers very often. I think that my subject is quite self explanatory. My fiance is not a member,...
Oct 14, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Alma 3:9-10 says that if Nephites are “led away” by Lamanites their seed would have the “curse” of the Lamanites. But what if a Lamanite were converted by a Nephite, would the curse be lifted from their seed? Shawn...
Sep 28, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Hey Gramps, I was watching Ninja Warrior (that Japanese show where people try to get through ridiculously difficult obstacle courses) and when describing the course they said the phrase “many are called but few are chosen”. I thought that phrase was only...
Sep 25, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Missionary Work, Music
I recently learned about the Book of Mormon Musical on Broadway. I was wondering what the church’s attitude on this was? I was listening to it and found the songs terribly irreverant while most Mormons love it to pieces. Thank you for shedding some light on the...
Sep 4, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Family
Question Gramps, What does honor thy father and thy mother mean? When I say no to my parents they always quote that? Please tell me what that means. Liam Answer Dear Liam, What you are not saying is what you are saying “no” to. Are...
