Did Jaredites travel on lakes?
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 in Ether...
How does understanding “The Fall” help us understand the need for Jesus Christ?
Question Gramps, Discuss how understanding the Fall changes the way a person understands the need for Jesus Christ in His role as Savior and Redeemer? Meliza Answer Meliza, What you have touched on are The Three Pillars of Eternity which cannot be...
Do I have to wait a year before having my parents endowments done?
Question Gramps, My parents were baptized and confirmed before their deaths, do I need to wait a year before having their endowments done? Bonnie Answer Dear Bonnie: Thank you for your question, although, your question lacks some detail so I will...
Is there a difference between a prophet and a seer?
Question Gramps, If this has been asked before, can you point me in the right direction? As we were studying the Come, Follow Me lesson in Mosiah about Seers, we began to wonder if there is a difference between a prophet and seer. I can’t really find a...
Will I no longer belong to the Church if I don’t go to BYU?
Question Hey Gramps, My dream college is a non religious small college in Colorado. My parents are telling me that I will no longer belong to the Church if I don't go to BYU. They say I may lead into temptation if I am not surrounded by peers who are in the...
Can a sealing between child and parent be canceled?
Question Dear gramps. I am aware that sealings between spouses can be canceled under certain circumstances. Can sealings between parents and their children be canceled under certain circumstances (such as child abuse) as well? Stephanie Answer ...
If President Nelson declares we should not work during the pandemic should we follow that?
Question Hi Gramps, First of all I'm a big fan! So, with Covid-19 President Nelson instructed members to stop meetings, closed churches and temples,but did not talk specifically about stop to work in their jobs. Here in Brazil, our country president,...
Do Mormons adopt some kind of panentheism or pantheism?
Question Gramps, Do Mormons adopt some kind of panentheism or pantheism? Salah Answer Dear Salah, I would like to thank you for your question and I hope I can take the time to illustrate who GOD is! Through all generations of time, the human mind...
Why is the word bowels used when speaking of compassion and mercy?
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...
Is the sin of abortion on the head of both the man and the woman?
Question Gramps, Well I was reading a comment posted LDS.org made by the President concerning abortion. He sited the severity of the action but did not render if was a sin on the heads of both the man and the woman or just the woman. I replied with a post but...
