In the spirit world were some spirits older than others, and did we know into what families we would be born?
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...
What did President Spencer W. Kimball mean when he said that the story of Eve being made from Adam’s rib was only figurative?
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...
How can the Mormon Church be true if it contradicts the Book of Revelation?
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...
Why is it that our current Church leaders seem to keep their silence when questions concern polygamy?
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...
Have you found any reference where Joseph Smith actually called the hill of the golden plates Cumorah?
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...
My friend is disturbed by the impression that he does not have a testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel as taught in the Mormon Church, but states that he knows that it is true by logic.
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...
What is the difference between the two terms, Lord, and LORD, in the Old Testament?
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...
Why does (did) Elohim require suffering by Jesus for man to obtain forgiveness?
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...
