Mar 29, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Brigham Young, Church History
Question Gramps, Can you explain the Adam-God doctrine? Don Answer Don, I can certainly explain that it is not official LDS Doctrine. There is no clear scriptural precedent for the typical understanding of Brigham Young’s comments. Did he...
Feb 8, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, In your answer to a previous question by someone you stated, “The practice of polygamy under the sanction of the Lord is a principle of a highly spiritual nature, as explained the D&C 132. The principle has never changed, but the...
Jan 21, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, I understand there is four versions of the First Vision. I know about the one in the Pearl of Great Price, but heard that there was one by the Prophet’s own hand earlier. If you know, where can I find it? Elliot Answer Elliot, Dean C....
Dec 26, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Temples
Question Gramps, Can you tell me the date that construction on the SLC Mormon Temple was begun and when the work was completed? Cole Answer Cole, Groundbreaking for the Salt Lake Temple was done on February 14, 1853. The cornerstone was laid on...
Nov 30, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Gramps, I have a friend that told me the Mormons murdered children at the massacre in Mountain Meadows. I have read many different versions of this story. Which is correct? Faith Answer Dear Faith, The Mountain Meadow Massacre was a...
Oct 29, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Church History
Question Dear Gramps, Firstly I would like to thank you for taking your time in helping us shed some light on uncertainties. My brother refered me to you. He reads your answers very often. I think that my subject is quite self explanatory. My fiance is not a member,...
Oct 25, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Dear Gramps, We know that Emma Hale Smith, after the death of her husband, didn’t follow the “Brighamites” to Utah, but joined her son’s church (the Reorganized LDS Church, now Community of Christ). So why is she so honored by...
Jul 17, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Gramps, I would like to know what happened to Hyrum’s children by Jerusha. Mary Fielding was said to have taken them west, but I can’t find any evidence of them on her trek west or when she arrived in the valley. Also when Joseph F. Smith left on...
Jul 5, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Question Gramps, Is the White Horse Prophecy a valid and true prophecy or is it false? John Answer Dear John, In short, it is false. There are many prophecies attributed to Joseph Smith that were written from memory, many after he was martyred. Most all of...
Jun 30, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Priesthood
I was asked the question of why didn’t all blacks get the priesthood. They said some did and referenced blacklds.org as their source. I reseached their site and yours as to verifiable sources. I found a talk by Marvin Perkins which references ordination dates...
