Apr 29, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Gramps, I was wondering how did Joseph Smith see God without dying? I thought in the bible it says no man can see God without dying. So how did he see Him? Was it through the Holy Ghost? If he didnt have the Holy Ghost how did he see him? tyler Tyler, Many prophets in...
Apr 21, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
What happened to the lost pages? I think it was Oliver Cowdery who lost them during the translation? Louie Dear Louie, The 116 pages of the Book of Mormon were lost. Martin Harris was pressured by his wife to show her the work that he and the Prophet Joseph had...
Jan 8, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Dear Gramps, Non-members I talk to often ask about the plural marriages performed back in the “old days.” Usually they ask about the “why,” why was there such a command given and why was it discontinued. Up until now I never thought about...
Aug 21, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Dear Gramps, My husband and I teach an adult institute class on the History of the Church. Someone asked us what happened to Hyrum Smith’s five children that he had by his first wife Jerusha. Jerusha died and then Hyrum married Mary Fielding who was the mother...
Aug 6, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, Is there anywhere I can read about the restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood? It is my understanding that it occurred 5-30-1829. When Joseph and Oliver were released or escaped from prison, and some mob was chasing after them they were exhausted, and...
Jul 4, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Book of Mormon, Church History
Question Gramps, I don’t understand why some of the original witnesses (of the plates) of the Book of Mormon left the Church, but never recanted their testimony. If they saw the plates, and knew they were authentic, how could they leave? If this is too lengthy...
Jul 4, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History
Dear Gramps, My husband recently joined the Church and together we have been studying the scriptures. As he read he found the declarations that are made at the end of D&C as to the matter of polygamy. He has some questions, and I felt comfortable enough to answer...
Apr 6, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Book of Mormon, Church History
Hello Gramps, I was reading through some of your responses to questions, they all appear spot on. For some time now I have been searching for answers to a question I have had about a scripture found in 3rd Nephi 13: 12 “And alead us not into temptation, but deliver...
Mar 30, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Joseph Smith
Question Dear Gramps, Who is the prophet of the restoration? Becky Answer Dear Becky, Just prior to his death,Lehi, gave counsel and blessings to each of his sons. In the blessing and counsel to his youngest son, Joseph, Lehi relates several prophecies of...
Mar 28, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Miracles
Dear Gramps, I recently herd about there were three Nephites that helped out on the Peter Whitmer Farm in Fayette,NY.Is there some scriptual facts that prove thaT TO BE TRUE? Harry Dear Harry, In late May, 1829, Joseph Smith continued to translate the Book of Mormon...
