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...
Sep 13, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, I understand that we are redeemed from the physical effects (physical death) of the Fall through the universal resurrection of Christ. I read in Lehi’s words of 2 Ne. 1:22 that wickedness can bring “Eternal destruction of both soul and body.“ ...
Aug 16, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Testimony
Question Gramps, I have read the Book of Mormon from cover to cover in preparation to serve a mission. I finished and I feel like I prayed with a real intent to know if it was true. Growing up in the Church I wanted an experience I could look back on to anchor...
Jul 7, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, I don’t think I understand the statement in Mosiah 15:2 And because he dwelleth in flesh he shall be called the Son of God, and having subjected the flesh to the will of the Father, being the Father and the Son. Can you explain these in easy...
Jun 30, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Why did the Jaredites spend 344 days at sea before reaching the New World? Eduard Answer Eduard, Because 345 days would have been too long. Just kidding. Not kidding. It really would have been too long. But seriously, famed LDS...
Jun 25, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, What day is being referred to in 2 Nephi 14:1? What is the purpose or reason on the “seven women shall take hold of one man.” Butch Answer Butch, When we have any question about the meaning of a verse of scripture, it...
Jun 23, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, The Jaredites, in Ether 2:16, are commanded to build barges “after the manner of barges which ye have hitherto built”. This gives the clue that they must have crossed other bodies of water on route to the sea. One clue being that...
Jun 6, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Gramps, What is the significance of phrases such as “the Lords bowels are filled with compassion” or “that his bowels my be filled with mercy”. Why bowels? Melissa Answer Melissa, This is actually a case of old definitions not being...
May 19, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon
Question Gramps, Why did the Nephites in 3 Nephi 9 and 10 hear the voice of God, but then in 3 Nephi 11 not hear/understand it until the third time in 3 Nephi 11? Also, in Mosiah 27 Alma and the sons of Mosiah hear the voice of an angel speaking unto them...
