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...
Aug 30, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Current issues, Death, Happiness
Since we got the surprising news about Osama Bin Laden’s death we all rejoiced. But I remembered a scripture not to do this kind of thing. “Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles.” Proverbs 24:17...
Aug 28, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Current issues, Life's Lessons, Love, Scriptures
From Arkansas, I was inexplicably led to an island off the coast of Alaska. Not knowing why, but simply that I must, I set out for Alaska. I knew no one, and had not the means to make the trip but the Lord made bare His arms and everything fell into place. There,...
Aug 24, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues
What work or stories have been told of the great work of John the Beloved after he was translated? ALso if he tarries here on earth, does he go back and forth to Heaven and earth? John Dear John, There are stories told, but there aren’t as many as one might...
Aug 21, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
I know they didn’t use the names of the months or summary the numbers in years like 2011 instead of spelling the year 2011 in full, but please help me to understand what it means 3 Nephi 8:5 “in the thirty and fourth year, in the first month on the fourth...
Aug 16, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Family, Love, Marriage
Gramps, Why can’t a woman be sealed to more than one husband, but a man can to as many wives? Was this instructed of the Lord? Ace Ace, The purpose of plural marriage (1 man to multiple wives) is explained here in Jacob: Jacob 2:30 30 For if I will, saith the...
Aug 13, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Current issues, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ
Firstly, I live in Auburn, Alabama where there aren’t a lot of mormons. The majority of my friends aren’t mormon. While I’m okay with this, I can tell most of them don’t think highly of the church, Joseph Smith, etc. (but most of them do have...
