Nov 30, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Scriptures
Question Hi Gramps! What do you think the Nephite language was. Thanks! Tommy Answer Dear Tommy, Both the spoken and the written language of the Nephites was Hebrew. Lehi and Ishmael and their families were living in Jerusalem when they were...
Nov 19, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, LDS Scriptures
Question Gramps, From my studies, it seems that the gold plates did not contain the same information as what was covered in the Brass Plates (i.e. genealogy of the jews, first five books of Moses, etc.) If this was so important, what happened to the Brass...
Nov 17, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, I was wondering if you could explain the concept of the prophet Ezekiel to me. I would like to know his beliefs and what he was trying to achieve. Can you please answer this in terms I can understand. Thanks. Sarah Answer ...
Nov 15, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Scriptures, Mormon Doctrine
Question Hello Gramps, I was wondering about the Three Nephites that are still walking upon the earth. After reading about John the Beloved, I thought I would ask the same about the Three Nephites. Have there been any documented sightings of them. Trish ...
Nov 8, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Joseph Smith, LDS Scriptures
Question 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...
Nov 6, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, LDS Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, I would like to know who divided the Book of Mormon into chapters and verses and, if possible, when. Thank you very much. Lennart Answer Dear Lennert, The Book of Mormon was first divided into chapters and verses in 1879 by...
Nov 4, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Scriptures
Question Hello Gramps, I’m an early morning seminary teacher and most of the time I’m able to answer most of my kids questions. I know I know this, but for the life of me cannot come up with an appropriate answer with supportive evidence. “Why don’t we (Mormon...
Oct 19, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, Who is Raphael? I think there is some answer some where but I have forgotten where I read it. Norman Answer Dear Norman, The Hebrew celestial hierarchy is said to consist of seven archangels. The names of two of these,...
Oct 15, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps: I have been conversing with a minister friend about the Book of Mormon. He brought up the following passage: Alma 7:10 And behold, he shall be born of Mary, at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers, she being a virgin, a precious...
Oct 6, 2006 | AAAA AskGramps Website, LDS Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, In studying Section 12 of “The Life and Teachings of Jesus & His Apostles” I readily see that Joseph Smith’s Inspired Version of Revelation 12: 1, 7, and others he provided in the book do not add or take away (Rev. 22: 18, 19), but...