Jan 24, 2008 | Book of Mormon, Family Roots
Gramps, Are the Polynesian people of Lamanite descent? Robert Dear Robert, That appears to be the consensus among Mormon writers. Here is an exemplary paragraph from Encyclopedia of Latter-Day Saint History)— “In the great final battle at Cumorah, as recorded in the...
Jan 23, 2008 | Bible, Church History
Gramps, What are the names of the two published works prior to 1830 that contain references to chiasmus in the Bible? Mark, from Indianapolis, Indiana Dear Mark, Boys, Thomas, Tactica Sacra, London: T. Hamilton, 1824. Boys, Thomas, Key to the Book of Psalms, London:...
Jan 15, 2008 | Bible, Family, Premortal Life
Hi Gramps, I am wondering if, in the pre-existence, some spirits are older than others? for example, my husband and I have two children; could it be that all four of us were in the pre-existence at the same time, just my husband and I were sent to obtain mortal bodies...
Jan 13, 2008 | Bible, God, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price
Gramps, What does figuratively mean in the following quote from Spencer W. Kimball, “The Blessings and Responsibilities of Womanhood,”Ensign, Mar. 1976, 70— “And I, God, created man in mine own image, in the image of mine Only Begotten created I him; male and female...
Jan 12, 2008 | Bible, Jesus Christ
Question Good Day Gramps, With all due respect the word of God says do not add on or take away a single word from the bible. So with that said how can we believe that the Mormon church or any other religion be considered? Isn’t it obvious if God wanted Joseph to...
Jan 11, 2008 | Book of Mormon, Faith, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Obedience
Dear Gramps, My husband of 24 years is a non-member. I have been inactive for 18 years and am now the Relief Society President in the branch I attend. I feel I have a strong testimony of many principles our faith and I trust whatever church /religion related matters...
Jan 8, 2008 | Book of Mormon, Church History
Gramps, Jerry Ainsworth has spent a lifetime on Book of Mormon archaeology. He supports the Central America theory and claims Joseph Smith never identified the place he got the records as Cumorah, even though later church leaders have. Have you found anywhere where...
Jan 4, 2008 | Bible, Holy Ghost, Mormon Faith, Priesthood, Testimony
Dear Gramps: I have a friend who was “born” in the Mormon Church – having joined before he was 8 years. He fears that he does not have a testimony of the restored gospel but knows “through logic that it is true.” He is now keeping himself aloof from the Church and...
Dec 11, 2007 | Bible, God, Jesus Christ
Dear Gramps, I have noted that there are different ways the Bible uses the word “Lord”, particularly in how one is “Lord” and the other is “LORD”. What’s the difference? I know it means something, but I don’t know what it is. Is this some kind of distinction between...
Dec 9, 2007 | Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, God, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Repentance, Satan
Dear Gramps, Why does (did) Elohim require suffering by Jesus for man to obtain forgiveness? Could He not have granted forgiveness to man without Jesus suffering? Shane, from San Francisco, California Dear Shane, I’m sure that God could have granted forgiveness to...
