Jan 10, 2025 | Church History
Question Gramps, Why was there racism in the religion? We’re not supposed to hate people so why hate people of color? Katelyn Answer Katelyn, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a rich tapestry of history that includes both...
Sep 9, 2024 | Church History
Question Gramps, Brigham Young said that Joseph and Oliver returned the plates to Moroni at the hill Cumorah, and the hill opened up for them, and they saw many, many other plates in that hill. Do we know when this happened? Was it May 2, 1838, or a different...
Aug 20, 2024 | Church History
Question Gramps, I want to know if you can give a rundown of what happened between Joseph’s death in 1844 and 1847 with the “succession crisis” as some call it. Some say Joseph Smith’s keys died with him. Others say the D&C lays out how the keys were to be...
Apr 16, 2021 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Dear Gramps, We are taught that the Three Witnesses (Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris and David Whitmer) were first given a view of the gold plates in June 1829, when the angel Moroni showed them unto them. If that is so, then how did Oliver have his...
Sep 29, 2020 | Church History
Question Did Christ wear garments or when did the wearing of garments begin? Nancy Answer Nancy, Sacred temple clothing worn by Latter-day Saints (including garments) exists as part of a larger landscape of holy vestments. When Moses was first...
Jul 12, 2020 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Gramps, On my wife’s side there is a Hyde family association. I’m not certain exactly how Orson Hyde fits into the family line-up…but, I do know they pride themselves knowing they are “Hydes.” There is one lingering...
Oct 27, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Gramps, What is meant by temple being reared in New Jerusalem in this generation? The revelation was given 179 years ago, so obviously no one from that generation is still alive, and the temple hasn’t been built yet. Thanks. Tom Answer...
Jul 5, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Dear Gramps, I have been reading a book about the Mormon Church and polygamy entitled, Kingdom in the West: Doing the Works of Abraham. In this book it goes into detail about Joseph Smith’s attempts to get polygamy going in the church. I am so...
May 27, 2019 | Church History
Question Hi Gramps, I was wondering – recently my husband heard that there were contradicting accounts of the First Vision from the Prophet Joseph Smith. Do you know anything about this? This is very disheartening to my husband and I’m at a loss.. not sure what...
May 5, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Dear Gramps, I am looking for an account of the Founding Fathers coming to the St George Mormon Temple to have their work done. There is a copy of the painting in Washington DC Temple. Where can I find this account? Steve Answer Dear...
