Jun 29, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
Dear Gramps, There are various references in the Bible to the lineage of Abraham–House of Israel, Family of Jacob, House of David, Israel, etc. Why is there not more consistency? It seems to me that there are distinctions, otherwise why the variety of terms? For...
Apr 27, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Children, Sealings
Dear Gramps, We have adopted our children and have had them sealed to us. I understand that this sealing changes the “blood line”. Someone once told me that Joseph Smith said something to this effect. Do you have this source or any information that we can give to...
Mar 9, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Dear Gramps, In my patriarchal blessing, I’m told that my blessings and assignments are through the tribe of Benjamin. So far, my research hasn’t told me much of Benjamin. What would my assignments and blessings be? My husband is of Ephraim and he knows perfectly well...
Aug 17, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures
Question Dear Gramps, I am of the tribe of Manasseh and understand that all information of my tribe was contained in the 116 pages lost by Martin Harris. I would like to learn more of my tribe. Is there anything available? In the Bible dictionary, after...
Aug 14, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Last days
Question Dear Gramps, In 2 Nephi 6:6-7, it says that Kings will be their nursing fathers and Queens will be their nursing mothers. It also says that they will bring thy sons in their arms; and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. What is this...
May 11, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots, Joseph Smith
Gramps, 3rd Nephi 15-23: And they understood me not that I said they shall hear my voice; and they understood me not that the Gentiles should not at any time hear my voice—that I should not manifest myself unto them save it were by the Holy Ghost. Would this not...
Feb 15, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
Hi Gramps, I have been really curious about our lineage when receiving a patriarchal blessing. I have heard of parents both descending from one line but their children descending from totally different lines. How is this possible? And where can I find out about each...
Nov 15, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
Jennifer wrote: We took our son to get his patriarchal blessing and found he is from the tribe of Judah.Our whole family for generations is from the tribe of Ephraim. What does this mean? Jennifer Susanville, California Dear Jennifer, That means that although most of...
Oct 16, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Mormon Doctrine, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, Can you please explain how Ephraim and other Israelites were not Black even though the Old Testament says they were mixed and intermingled with descendants of Ham? It is funny how Mormons in this country claim to be descendants of Ephraim whose mother was...
Oct 7, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
Gramps, The word Gentile means not Jewish. All people in their patriarchal blessings are part of the tribes of Israel. Are we as Christians Jews or Gentiles? Mark, from South Bend, Indiana Dear Mark, You’re right. Those who are impressed by the Spirit of the Lord to...
