Is God’s real name Elohim?

Is God’s real name Elohim?

Question   Gramps, Is Gods real name Elohim? Kori   Answer   Dear Kori, Elohim is a word that we Latter-day Saints use to refer to God the Father. If that’s how one defines a name, then it can certainly be considered a name. But beyond that, we...
Was Jesus really a carpenter?

Was Jesus really a carpenter?

Question   Gramps, Jesus is continually referred to as a “carpenter” (woodworker).  However, I find no reference to the Savior actually working with wood.  If anything, Christ was probably a mason, as nearly all of his references and parables seem to...
Why did the serpent choose Eve first?

Why did the serpent choose Eve first?

Question   Gramps, Why did the serpent choose Eve first? Veronica   Answer   Veronica, The Institute Old Testament student manual explains that Eve was not tempted first: “The accounts in both Moses and Genesis state only that Satan approached...
Perfection

Perfection

Dear Gramps, In Matthew 5:48 we are given the command to be perfect. My question is: Is it possible for a person to become perfect? There are several things to consider like: 1. Abraham became perfect in this life? Do you know if there were others? 2. Somehow it must...
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