Sep 28, 2007 | Pearl of Great Price
Gramps, What is known about Abraham going to Egypt and teaching the Egyptians about the stars and solar systems? It mentions it in the Pearl of Great Price. Why did they believe him? They obviously valued this information as the kings used this to build their...
Sep 25, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Faith, Holy Ghost, Personal Revelation
Question Dear Gramps, I have been a member of the Mormon Church my whole life, and I’ve known my whole life that the Church is true and it’s the only true Church of Jesus Christ. Because I’ve just always known that the Church is true I’ve never actually had the spirit...
Sep 21, 2007 | Doctrine & Covenants, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Marriage, Repentance, Self Worth, Sexual Issues, Temples, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, I prefer to remain anonymous unless advised to take this to my bishop, but I was wondering about something. I was sexually abused by my oldest brother when I was young (about 6 or 7) and I never told anyone. In fact, I let him continue to do it when he...
Sep 21, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Faith, God, Personal Revelation, Prayer
Dear Gramps, When I’m reading the Book of Mormon, I get doubts of it being true. If I read the Bible I don’t, I totally believe, I’m a member of the Mormon Church and I still believe that the Church is true. I’ve been to the temple and have felt the spirit. I’ve had...
Sep 15, 2007 | Etymology, Scriptures
Gramps, Replenish? Does that mean the earth was “plenished” before Adam and Eve were given the commandment? Rebecca, from Raleigh, North Carolina Dear Rebecca, Pick up a dictionary! There are two distinct definitions of the word, replenish. The first definition is to...
Sep 15, 2007 | Book of Mormon, Health
Dear Gramps, I have bought rice and other items for food storage and put them in clear plastic air tight containers. When I went to use some of the rice it had bugs in it. How is the best way to prevent this? Vicki, from Van, Texas Dear Vicki, Two ways to consider….....
Sep 13, 2007 | Current issues, LDS Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, Paul speaks quite degradingly about women. He makes it sound like women are completely inferior creatures. How they are subject to their husbands in such a way that they can only learn the gospel or ask any gospel questions to their...
Sep 12, 2007 | Church History, Pearl of Great Price
Dear Gramps, At the time Joseph Smith received the record of Abraham, which was subsequently translated into what we now know as the Book of Abraham in the Pearl Of Great Price, he also received the record of Joseph. That record was apparently translated, but not...
Sep 10, 2007 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants
Dear Gramps, In the book of Revelation, John says he saw a vision of the New Jerusalem coming down from God out of the heavens so to speak, but in the Doctrine and Covenants it says that the New Jerusalem will be built, can you help me understand this? Andy, from...
Sep 9, 2007 | Bible, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, Who was Mary Magdalene? What type of woman was she? How did the Savior meet her? Christie Answer Dear Christie, The only things known about Mary Magdalene are those recorded by three of the four writers of the gospel,...
