Do the scraps of papyrus that had been in the possession of Emma Smith disprove the Book of Abraham?
Question Gramps, We have received the anti-Mormon video "The Lost Book of Abraham" which claims that the scrolls of Abraham are from the Egyptian Book of the Dead and, according to modern Egyptologists, have a totally different translation than Joseph Smith's....
How could the descendants of the priests of Noah in 160 BC be nearly as numerous as the Nephites in 74 BC?
Question Dear Gramps; Can you please explain how the “descendants of the Priests of Noah…were as numerous, nearly, as were the Nephites” (Alma 43:13-14) (About 74 B.C.), when “among the Lamanites who were slain were almost all the seed of Amulon and his...
Could you explain the paralysis and panic that I have felt at night?
Question Hi Gramps, I’m wondering about something that happened to me on two different occasions; a couple of years ago, several months apart. Both times I was laying in bed trying to sleep. On the first occasion, I laid down with my youngest child, trying to...
If God, as a celestial being, can procreate and produce spirits, how is an actual BODY created?
Question Dear Gramps, I just read the question about why Eve was taken from Adam’s rib and not another body part, to which you answered that it is allegorical. Next, you stated that Adam and Eve were born as we are born (which I take to mean a physical birth)....
Are the words of Gordon B. Hinckley given the same weight and consideration as the words of prophets of the Old Testament?
Question Dear Gramps: Are the words of Gordon B. Hinckley given the same weight and consideration as the words of Moses and the other Prophets of the Old Testament? This speaks to my earlier question to you regarding solo scriptura and the doctrine of...
What is the significance of the appelation “Barak Ale” given to Joseph Smith in the early editions of the Doctrine and Covenants?
Question Dear Gramps, I have a further question, this time concerning Joseph Smith. In the earlier versions of the Doctrine and Covenants Joseph Smith is referred to by the name “Barak Ale”. What is the significance of this name? Is it in any way related to his...
How old was Isaac when God asked Abraham to sacrifice him?
Question Gramps, In our discussion on faith in Relief Society last Sunday, we spoke of Abraham and Isaac and their faith that God would provide. Someone made the statement that Isaac was a grown man and would have had to help himself onto the altar…that Abraham...
How can the Holy Ghost be a constant companion to more than one person at a time?
Question Gramps, As I understand it, the Holy Ghost is spirit and can only be at one place at any given time. I know the Godhead are three personages and all are one in purpose. And I believe the Light of Christ can be as an influence to all throughout the...
Were spirits born or did they always exist?
Question Hey gramps, I got to thinking the other day. Before we came to earth we lived as spirits with our Heavenly Father. But do our spirits have an age? Or a better question is did God create our spirits or did we just always exist? Just curious. Thanks Jeff...
Could you please explain the meaning of the terms eternal life, exaltation, and immortality?
Question Gramps, Could you please explain the meaning of the terms “Eternal Life,” “Exaltation,” and “Immortality.” Are they interchangeable terms or has each a unique meaning? Thank you. Don Answer Dear Don, We are now living as mortal beings. As...
Are there daughters as well as sons of perdition?
Question Dear Gramps, Many times over the years I have come across the term 'Son's of Perdition'. Does that mean there are no daughter's of perdition and if not is it a matter of holding the priesthood at the time of denying and fighting against the truth?...
What is the reason for tithing settlement in the Mormon Church?
Question Dear Gramps, What is the reason for tithing settlement and does it have anything to do with tax purposes? Why at the end of the year and not some other time? Stephen Answer Dear Stephen, I would imagine that there are two main purposes...
Could you explain the difference in the scriptures between the Lord God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ?
Question Hi Gramps, Could you please explain, in the scriptures, the difference between Lord God the Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ? It’s my understanding that Christ is spoken of MOST of the time in both the Bible and the Book of Mormon, and God the Father...
Were any of the more wicked spirits who were permitted to come to earth able to change their minds and follow Satan?
Question Dear Gramps, After the split of the spirits where 1/3 were sent to earth and 2/3 stayed, were any of the 2/3 borderline in their decision and able to change there mind or come to earth for a body and be disruptive here? This was a discussion I had with...
Did the changes made in the Joseph Smith translation of the Bible change the King James version or did it also change the original Hebrew script?
Question Hi Gramps, I'm a convert of some 42+ years now and am still excited about being a member. I've recently read the book 'The Bible Code.' I was very impressed with the apparent accuracy of the incidents noted therein. I was thinking on how Joseph Smith...
Is it true that there have been 1,200 changes to the original version of the Book of Mormon?
Question 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....
Why didn’t any of the original witnesses to the Book of Mormon recant their testimony after leaving 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...
Was the Urim and Thummim taken from Joseph Smith when the 116 pages of Book of Mormon manuscript were lost by Martin Harris?
Question Dear Gramps, I had a question in relation to the translation process. I have read many accounts that when the 116 pages were lost that the Urim Thummim were taken away and that the remainder of the translation process was done with the use of Joseph’s...
Is it all that bad to not want to be a senior missionary?
Question Gramps, My family, including children and grandchildren, watched the General Conference of the Mormon Church last weekend together. It seemed to me that many of the talks emphasized senior couples going on missions. I absolutely do not want to go on a...
How can I help my daughter make the right decisions in her critical relationship with her boyfriend?
Question Dear Gramps, We have an amazing teen daughter. All her life she has loved living the gospel. In the last month a romantic relationship has made definite moves toward the inappropriate. She felt the Spirit tell her to end the relationship. Within a day...
What does it mean that it is easier for a camel to fit thru the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven?
Question Gramps, What does it mean when the Savior said that it is easier for a camel to fit thru the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven? Curtis Answer Dear Curtis, The example given by the Savior, that It is...
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