Aug 25, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, God, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine, Pearl of Great Price, Prayer
Dear Gramps, I have been trying to convince a protestant friend of mine about our belief in the godhead as being three separate beings. I have quoted to him from Genesis, “let “US” make man in “OUR” image….” for which I state...
Aug 23, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Doctrine & Covenants, Pearl of Great Price
Gramps, Where was the Garden of Eden? I heard it was in Missouri and then I heard it was in the middle east. Patricia, from Lehi, Utah Dear Patricia, The sectarian world will tell you that the Garden of Eden was in the middle east. There are some sources that...
Aug 18, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ, Mormon Doctrine
Dear Gramps, In 3 Nephi we find that in the 34th year, 1st month, 4th day that the great storm indicating the crucifixion of Christ took place. Later it indicates as the 34th year was ending Christ visited. A friend tells me that in ‘Jesus The Christ’ it says that it...
Aug 17, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Gramps, My daughter is a Stake Primary President and is giving a lesson on the story of David and Goliath. She wants David to be between 8-11 years old when he slew Goliath. I can’t find any age in the scriptures. Any ideas?? Dan, from Layton, Utah Dear Dan, This may...
Aug 17, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Gramps, Where can I find out what happened to the golden plates when Joseph Smith finished the translation of the Book of Mormon? Is there anything that directly states what happened to them? Thank you, Jack, from California Dear Jack, The golden plates upon...
Aug 16, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ, Satan
Question Gramps, I have a question with respect to Nephi and the “great and abominable church.” Does that term refer to the Catholic Church? Donna Answer Dear Donna, Let’s look carefully at the scriptures. It’s important that we accept what they say and not...
Aug 16, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Pearl of Great Price
Question Dear Gramps, A very dear friend of mine, told me a story that she believes to be fact. The story goes like this. The (older version) of The Pearl of Great Price told about nine foot tall giants that lived on our moon. When the astronauts went to the...
Aug 14, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Gramps, I was about to write my thoughts to a newspaper in response to another article which shared this scripture which I’ve never read before & it does seem off base. Maybe you could help me.I’ve looked at sites on Old Testament but haven’t found any help. Deut...
Aug 13, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Marriage
Hi, In my sunday school class we will be studying Jacob in the Book of Mormon. in Jacob 2:24 it says— Behold, David and Solomon truly had many wives and concubines, which thing was abominable before me, saith the Lord. Jacob 2:27 says— …for there shall not any man...
Aug 12, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, In Acts 16:14 it talks about Lydia being a seller of purple. I would like to know what is a “seller of purple”? Joan Answer Dear Joan, Lydia was in either in the dry goods business or the apothecary business. She either sold died cloth or the...