Apr 23, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, World History
Question Gramps, I was talking to my son about the fall of the Roman empire and the Middle Ages. I explained how The Great Apostasy occurred around that same time and that was the reason for the lack of progress and development during the Middle Ages. This...
Apr 16, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, World History
Question Hi Gramps, In the scriptures, it tells of the Lord’s doings with His people, like “if they keep my commandments they shall prosper in the land.” If the Armenian people were Christians, why did God not protect them from genocide? If...
Apr 15, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Depression, Revelation
Question Gramps, Hi, for the past year, I have had many instances of very uncommon personal revelation for my age (16). I suffered terrible depression, so much so that I became suicidal. I believe this was Satan trying to destroy me from hearing God’s...
Jan 9, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Mormon Faith, World History
Question Gramps, I have heard many people speak of America as “Mystery Babylon, the Mother of Harlots” as mentioned in Revelation chapter 18. Is there an official LDS position on this topic? Has the Church said anything to enlighten us as to who or...
Dec 31, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, World History
Question Hi Gramps, I couldn’t find anything about the following question. What is the Church’s stance on the Nag Hammadi and Dead Sea scrolls? Diane Answer Diane, Let me at first refer you to a previous Q&A that answers part of...
Dec 15, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, World History
Question Gramps, This question is very important to me. I want to know your thoughts specifically on why women have been so oppressed throughout the history of the earth? I understand that the sexism expressed in scripture is a reflection of the customs of the...
Nov 6, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, World History
Question Gramps, If Adam and Eve were the first humans on earth and taught their children Christ’s gospel, why is Hinduism historically the first religion? Dallon Answer Dallon, It is interesting that you use the term...
Aug 4, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Scriptures, World History
Question Gramps, What was the breastplate worn by the Levite Priests used for? Karen Answer Dear Karen, The Lord Himself dictated that the “holy garments” made for Aaron, the first Levitical high priest, were largely ceremonial in...
Jul 13, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, World History
Question Dear Gramps, I have heard that during WWII, there was a naval vessel named Joseph Smith, and another one named Brigham Young. What can you tell me about these two ships, and how they came to receive their names? Where are they now? Also, were there...
Mar 21, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Etymology
Question Dear Gramps, The word “wrought” is used often in the latter-day scriptures. It is used in the past tense. What is the present, or future tense of the word? And what does it mean? Thanks for being so kind. Robert Answer ...
