Why does the date on which Easter falls change every year?
Question Dear Gramps, Why is it that Easter changes dates every year like the Chinese New Year? RN Answer Dear RN, Up until the time of the Council of Nicea in 325 AD, the anniversary of the Savior’s resurrection was celebrated on various dates...
Where is the Ark of the Covenant?
Question Gramps, I was watching a show on T.V. which was regarding the investigation of the present location of the Ark of the Covenant. I personally feel it is not on this earth anymore because it was originally a portable temple and now that we have our...
Could you tell me when the great apostasy occurred?
Question Dear Gramps, I was having a discussion the other day with a non-Mormon friend. She asked me to define the Great Apostasy that occurred in the early church. She specifically wanted to understand time periods and what types of things were considered to...
Has the Mormon Church said anything regarding the Shroud of Turin?
Question Dear Gramps, Has the Mormon Church said anything regarding the Shroud of Turin? Louise Answer Dear Louise, Officially, no.. Gramps P.S. The shroud of Turin is known to have come from the 14th century. Here is a definitive article...
Is there any documentation to substantiate the allegation that Peter was crucified upside down?
Question Dear Gramps, Was Peter’s crucifixion upside down? Can this be found in the scriptures or documented by any reliable source? Micah Answer Dear Micah, The only inference in the scriptures to the death of Peter in found in John 2:18, in...
Did the fossilized bones of dinosaurs come from other planets that were used to make this earth?
Question Dear Gramps, I am in Ohio on my mission and my companion and myself have been in debate. Did dinosaurs ever exist on this earth? I believe they did. My companion believes they never existed, but were simply part of the matter used to form the earth....
What is the relationship between prehistoric men and Adam?
Question Gramps, What does the church say about prehistoric man (caveman) and his relationship to Adam? Thanks Bobby Answer Dear Bobby, We learn this from Brigham Young- “All this vast creation as produced from element in its unorganized state;...
How is geological time determined and when was the calendar invented?
Venus is a newcomer to the solar system, disrupting the orbit of Mars. In 747 BC Mars came very near the moon changings its orbital period from 36 to 28 days. The Julian calendar changed the number of months in a year from 10 to 12.
Is there a history of Florida back to Pangea, and has Florida ever been under water?
Florida was under water during the universal flood in the time of Noah, and the earth was divided in the days of Peleg.
