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...
Feb 1, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Etymology
Question Hello Gramps, I was studying this morning and I read about something that was interesting to me, though not terrible important. What are cureloms and cumoms? It’s in Ether chapter 9 verse 19. I know they were animals, but I was wondering if...
Jan 20, 2010 | Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith
Dear Gramps, I’m very confused about a scripture I read this morning. In 2 Nephi Chap 3 Joseph is prophesying that Joseph Smith will come from his loins. If Joseph Smith has a European ancestry how could he come from Joseph who’s lineage is in North and...
Nov 22, 2009 | Baptism, Book of Mormon, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, We know that when Alma baptised Helam he already had the authority to baptise,do we have any record of who baptised Alma? Margaret Dear Margaret, Alma was given the authority to ordain and baptize, “And it came to pass that Alma, having authority from...
Sep 23, 2009 | Bible, Premortal Life, Satan
Dear Gramps, It mentions in Revelations that 1/3 of the spirits were banished from the presence of God. In Abraham 3:28, no number is given, but it says “and many followed after him.” In LDS lessons and talks, we always hear 1/3 quoted. Could 1/3 be just an...
Sep 14, 2009 | Bible, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, Many Christians argue that besides Melchizedek, only Christ is a holder of this priesthood. They often refer to Hebrews which gives the impression that they may be correct. Is there any chance to prove the LDS version of this priesthood just from the...
Sep 13, 2009 | Pearl of Great Price
Dear Gramps, The above scripture (Moses 6: 59)reference seems to be divided into two parts, the first to do with Adams physical creation, the second, the need for a spiritual rebirth (baptism etc). Why in the first part does it mention Blood when blood didn’t exist in...
Aug 11, 2009 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, Can you help me get these two straight? Elias, Elijah and the spirit of Elias/Elijah. something with the Priesthood of Aaron and the spirit of Elias also. I was reading the teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith and am still confused. I need the...