May 4, 2021 | Pearl of Great Price
Question Gramps, The church claims the Bible to be a sacred volume of scriptures and the Word of God. However, we learn that the Bible is not correctly translated – even though there is no historical evidence to support this opinion and, unlike the Book...
Feb 6, 2021 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, Then God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the...
Jan 27, 2021 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible
Question Gramps, What is the churches interpretation of the meaning of Jesus’ council to the rich young man. Some take his counsel to sell all as a more literal lesson on charity. Others talk about it’s more about where our hearts are. I...
Jan 21, 2021 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Hey Gramps, If Moroni changed parts of Malachi ch. 4 when he visited young Joseph, why doesn’t 3 Nephi 25 coincide w those changes instead of being exactly as quoted in the Bible? Thank-you. Kiley Answer Dear Kiley, When Jesus...
Dec 6, 2020 | Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Many critics charge that the Book of Mormon contradicts teachings from LDS leaders and other LDS scripture. Critics would sight Moroni 8:18: “For I know that God is not a partial God, neither a changeable. Critics would then cite a quote from...
Nov 28, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, How do you reconcile Hebrews 12:6, which says that God scourges every son that he receives (and scourging had a particularly barbaric meaning at the time), with D&C 121:42-43, which says that no power or influence can or ought to be...
Nov 1, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Priesthood
Question Gramps, In which specific place in the bible did the 12 apostles receive the priesthood by the laying of hands from Christ? Omi Answer Omi, Let me start off by referring you to a previous answer that will answer part of yours: When did...
Oct 12, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Dear Gramps, Why is it almost universally taught (even in General Conference) that, in 4 Nephi, the Nephites experienced 200 years of peace and prosperity? My math shows that it was no more than 166. Am I missing something or is everyone just...
Sep 26, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, When the Savior appeared to the Nephites in 3 Nephi: 11 he called Nephi up in front of the group and gave him the authority to baptize. Wasn’t Nephi the prophet at the time? Didn’t he already have the priesthood and authority to...
