What books can I have my wife read to prepare her to attend the temple?
Gramps, My wife and I have been married for 3 years. We have both been married before. I had a Temple Marriage but she has never been to the temple. She has been treated very poorly buy a couple of bishops in the past and has had a very difficult time getting over it....
How can my patriarchal blessing be fulfilled in having my children sealed to me if I have never remarried?
Dear Gramps, My patriarchal blessing promises me (depending upon my faithfulness and obedience of course) that my children will be sealed to me while I sojourn on this earth. I am 59 years old and a single parent. My children are grown and have testimonies, but both...
Why aren’t servicemembers given a copy of the Bible?
Gramps, I have 2 sons in the military service. They were given servicemen scriptures which contain Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price. Why don't they also get the King James Bible? Linda, from Idaho Dear Linda, The bible is universally...
What does the term “natural man” mean?
[emailaddress] Hey Gramps, When the scriptures talk about the "natural man" are they referring to our human nature, as opposed to the divine nature that Peter talks about in 2 Peter 1:4? Thanks, Noah, from Utah Dear Noah, I guess it depends on what you mean by "human...
Why did David remain so loyal to Saul?
Dear Gramps, I am an institute student in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (Yes, there really is a Kalamazoo š) and we have loved your insights and have watched and followed you closely in Mormon Town. (Did your mother tell you as mine did, that you are always being watched? š)...
Why did some of the witnesses of the Book of Mormon leave the church?
Question Gramps, I don't understand why some of the original witnesses (of the plates) of the Book of Mormon left the Church, but never recanted their testimony. If they saw the plates, and knew they were authentic, how could they leave? If this is too lengthy to...
How would you answer questions about changes to the Book of Mormon over the years?
Gramps, I know people who would like to trap LDS people by asking questions that they might not know the answers to. One man said he had an original Book of Mormon. He asked a sister if there had been any changes in the Book of Mormon over the years. She answered no,...
What is the final disposition of the original papyrus that the Book of Abraham was translated from?
Question Gramps, I seem to find myself in need of asking you another question. The thing is that I have been asked about the Book of Abraham. I felt as if I were a child for not knowing the answer. Would you happen to know the final dispensation of the original...
In Alma what is the meaning of the word anti?
Dear Gramps, In Alma 23:17, in the name Anti-Nephi-Lehi, what is the meaning of the word 'anti' here? Thank you very much, Senen, from the Philippines Dear Senen, No reference is given in the scriptures to the definition of the term Anti-Nephi-Lehi. However, we can...
Is Cain still on the earth somewhere?
]Dear Gramps, I seem to remember reading that Cain is still on the earth somewhere. If this is true what do we know about it and where can I find out more information. Thank you Sue, from Australia Dear Sue, WRONG!!! The only thing known about Cain and his descendants...
