Jun 21, 2007 | Bible, God, Jesus Christ
Question Dear Gramps, In Psalms 82:6 it reads I have said, Ye are Gods; and all of you are children of the most High. I have always thought this passage was telling us that we have the potential to become Gods. However, James E. Talmage may have...
Jun 14, 2007 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Etymology
Question Gramps, I was reading in the New Testament in Matthew chapters 6-7. In 3 Nephi it references from Matthew almost word for word, verse for verse out of the King James Version. There were a few words changed here and there but the verses were literally...
May 7, 2007 | Bible, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Dear Gramps, What are the four living creatures in Revelations 5:11-14 of the King James Bible? Donnie Answer Dear Donnie, They are the same four beasts as mentioned in verse 6 of the same chapter. An explanation of who the four beasts...
Mar 23, 2007 | Prayer, Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, I believe that the best way to communicate with God is through prayer. I also believe that the best way to allow God to communicate with us is to turn to the scriptures. (Not only to gain the words He has spoken to prophet leaders, but to...
Feb 17, 2007 | Book of Mormon, World History
Question Dear Gramps, I was baptized as a Mormon 8/06 age 60, from a Catholic background. Why are there not any archeological artifacts on ancient world of Book of Mormon as there are on the bible? Why does the Book of Mormon talk of horses, metal, cows, etc.....
Feb 1, 2007 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Faith, God, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Mormon Faith, Prayer
Dear Gramps, I’m single and am thinking about moving to another state for my work. I already have a job lined up but have a lot of doubts about moving since I have a lot of debt. How can I know it’s the right decision, that it’s based on true principles and not...
Jan 15, 2007 | LDS Scriptures, Mormon Faith
Question Dear Gramps, The sixth Article of Faith says: “We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.” The footnote referred from...
Jan 14, 2007 | Bible, Etymology
Question Dear Gramps, I am a Jew living in Israel. Naturally I have learned Hebrew, and so I have become interested in the differences between the Hebrew Torah (to Christians, the Old Testament) and the King James Bible. Now I understand that the Hebrew Torah...
Jan 13, 2007 | Afterlife, LDS Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, I have a co-worker that I have been discussing religion and the Church with lately and he has many questions and ideas that are getting hard for me to answer. Last week we were discussing life after death and he believes that when we die...
Jan 13, 2007 | Bible, Etymology, Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, While it is clear that there are doctrinal differences and differences in the interpretation of scripture between the Mormon Church and evangelicals, is there really a difference in their world views on the role of scripture in religion...