Aug 31, 2008 | Miscellaneous, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, Question: Do you feel the inhabitants of these other worlds went through the same process of a pre-existent state, were given a choice to follow the Savior and if so chosen would gain a mortal state, then an immortal state and will face a final judgment such...
Aug 31, 2008 | Miscellaneous, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps I enjoy reading your column quite a bit. I have just read with great interest the two most recent questions, the two regarding millions of earths and Christ the Savior for all for them. My question is would you please explain in conjunction to those answers if...
Aug 30, 2008 | Afterlife, Bible, Repentance, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, We were having a discussion about the loss of King David’s inheritance. If all sins may be forgiven except the denial of the Holy Ghost, why did King David lose his inheritance? I know it was because of adultery. But did he not truly repent? Doesn’t it...
Aug 27, 2008 | Current issues
Gramps, Why is the Book of Mormon written in King James English? Also why do we (Mormons) use the King James translation of the Old & New Testament? note: I need the answer: it is pertinent to my salivation, i.e., I get dry mouth just thinking about it. t-max,...
Aug 27, 2008 | Miscellaneous, Mormon Doctrine
Gramps, Have just read your reply to the question. “Is the planet kolob 300,000 light years from the earth”? During your reply you stated that “Kolob was one of three planets that were close to the celestial kingdom.” I have not come across this in my studies, would...
Aug 26, 2008 | Book of Mormon, LDS Scriptures
Dear Brother Gorton, What is known about the route of travel taken by Lehi and his family as they made their way from Bountiful in the wilderness to the Promised Land in South America, and are we told where they came ashore at their new home? Thanks for your kind...
Aug 26, 2008 | Current issues
Gramps, Why is it that our ancestors in Old Testament times lived so much longer than we do now? Some of our first fathers lived well over 900 years old and then gradually decreased with time. I’ve thought that perhaps it was because they needed extra time to fill the...
Aug 18, 2008 | Current issues
Hello Gramps… My question to you has to do with the scripture in Psalms 8:4-5. “What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visiteth him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.”...
Aug 17, 2008 | Current issues
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...