May 14, 2015 | Church History
Question Gramps, I am not sure of dates but it seems that the church existed before slavery was fully abolished. Are there any instances known about where members had slaves? Liz Answer Dear Liz, Yes, the Church was established during the...
Apr 3, 2015 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Gramps, Throughout my studies I feel like there was A LOT of doctrine, thoughts, life stories, and other things written down during the church’s early years. I know there was also a lot not written down. Did everyone back then just write so much?...
Jun 29, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Gramps, i just want to ask how far is the Sacred Grove to the Smith’s house? rr Answer Dear RR, It’s been some years since I’ve been myself. You’ll be pleased to know the sacred grove is just a short walk away...
Jun 27, 2014 | Church History
Question Gramps, I was preparing a talk for church and read in a book called “Our Latter-Day Hymns” by Karen Lynn Davidson that Eliza R. Snow was married to the Prophet Joseph Smith while writing the hymn “Oh My Father”. That got me...
Jun 21, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Gramps, As we know, J.D. Lee was excommunicated and executed for his role in the Mountain Meadow Massacre. He was then posthumously reinstated in the 1960’s. Doesn’t that mean that he has been forgiven all his sins and eligible for the...
May 16, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Testimony
Question Dear Gramps, Do we have any record of the spiritual experiences that Emma Smith (wife of the prophet Joseph Smith) may have had? Any written record of her own personal testimony of the truth of this work? We know she was true and faithful to Joseph,...
May 14, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Priesthood
Question Gramps, There has been a huge conflict over the priesthood and women. In the debates that have been taking place, I have heard the following statement. “Women used to have the priesthood.” But is that true? I have heard that they are referring to...
Apr 12, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Gramps, Why did Joseph Smith have the offices of the Nauvoo Expositor ransacked and the printing press destroyed and thrown into the middle of the street? Steve Answer Steve, In order to understand the destruction of Nauvoo Expositor...
Mar 5, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Church History
Question Gramps, My question is more out of curiosity than of faith building , but as I read of the travels of Moroni, and view many maps of the journeys, I wonder about the Hill Cumorah. I see two possible locations of this place and they are nowhere close to...
Jan 21, 2014 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Gramps, Hello I was wondering if you know the name of the old pioneer in President Faust’s story in a talk he gave called The Refiner’s Fire? Thanks for your help. Chad Answer Dear Chad, Isn’t that a wonderful story that...
