Jan 7, 2026 | Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, What is the message being said in Section 6? Christina Answer Christina, In the spring of 1829, Oliver Cowdery arrived in Harmony, Pennsylvania, eager to assist Joseph Smith in translating the golden plates—an ancient record that...
Nov 19, 2025 | Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, In D&C 124:39, what does “…for your oracles in your most holy places wherein you receive conversations, and your statutes and judgments” mean? Debbie Answer Debbie, Thank you for such an insightful question....
Feb 4, 2025 | Church History, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, We know Oliver Cowdery wrote the words of the Book of Mormon as Joseph Smith translated them. Who wrote down Christ’s words that were spoken to Joseph Smith in the Doctrine & Covenants? Yvonne Answer Yvonne, The...
Apr 19, 2024 | Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, What is “watching for iniquity”, as described in Doctrine and Covenants section 45? Parker Answer Dear Parker, I could not find any official or direct interpretation of this phrase, but I think we can interpret it within the...
May 7, 2020 | Doctrine & Covenants, Jesus Christ
Question Gramps, I read in D&C 50:42 “And none of them that my Father hath given me shall be lost.” The cross references in the footnotes are verses that say a similar thing. How does one become one of those that the Father gives to the Son? ...
Nov 20, 2018 | Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Gramps, Can you explain what you think of Revelation 10? To me it sounds just like the Book of Mormon. Are there any other scriptures like this in the Bible? Deyvson Answer Deyvson, Revelation 10 deals with John’s prophetic calling to...
Nov 16, 2018 | Afterlife, Doctrine & Covenants, Mormon Doctrine, Temples
Question Gramps, Will people that don’t hear about the Mormon Church in this life be given a pass on this life as long as they accept it in the next? In other words, are their sins forgiven them if they repent and accept the Gospel in the hereafter? I have...
Jul 28, 2015 | Church History, Doctrine & Covenants
Question Dear Gramps, In D&C 8, the Lord gives Oliver Cowdery the power to translate the Gold Plates. The Lord directs him four separate times in verses 1, 9, 10 and 11 to ask Him for the translation he needs. In D&C 9, we find out that Oliver was...
Oct 30, 2014 | Doctrine & Covenants, Priesthood
Question Gramps, The scripture found in D&C 13:1 says, 1 Upon you my fellow servants, in the name of Messiah I confer the Priesthood of Aaron, which holds the keys of the ministering of angels, and of the gospel of repentance, and of baptism by immersion...
Nov 20, 2013 | Doctrine & Covenants, Family, Temples
Question Gramps, I have a special needs daughter and would like to know if she should receive her endowments? She has the mental and emotional level between 4 and 8 years old. She was baptized at 8 years old. She is now 22 years old. James Answer ...
