Mar 30, 2009 | 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 | 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...
Feb 28, 2009 | Book of Mormon, Church History
Dear Gramps, What happened to the stone box that the gold plates, liahona, sword of Laban were found in? Christine Dear Christine, When the Prophet Joseph Smith went to the Hill Cumorah the first time he describes the setting for the gold plates, the Urim and Thummin...
Jan 27, 2009 | Church History, Temples
Question Gramps, Why is the inscription “The House of the Lord” etched into each temple? I have heard that the Savior personally inspects and accepts each temple. Is that correct? Loren Answer Dear Loren, The following is an excerpt from the...
Aug 13, 2008 | Church History, Pearl of Great Price
Gramps I have a friend that is all up in arms over the anti-Mormons saying that Joseph Smith was wrong in his translation of the Pearl of Great Price. How do I help him get passed this. It has becomes a stumbling block to him. Don Dear Don, If I understand your...
Aug 12, 2008 | Church History, LDS Scriptures
From: “Tyler Carlson” Dear Gramps, This is my second time sending you this question, and either last time I did this wrong, or you couldn’t answer. So I am writing again. This is something that has really been bothering me for a long time. About four months ago I...
Aug 6, 2008 | Book of Mormon, Church History
Question Gramps, Some time ago I heard a story (I don’t know where or if it is even true) about when some modern day church leaders were at the Hill Cumorah and found a cavern with many records in it. The first time they saw it the Sword of Laban lay on a table...
May 10, 2008 | Book of Mormon, Church History
Gramps, My question is of un-importance to the eternal realm of things, but I just wanted to get your opinion on it. I know that an angel retrieved the plates from Joseph Smith, but I haven’t been able to find anything about the sword of Laban, the Urim and Thummim,...
May 7, 2008 | Book of Mormon, Church History, World History
GRAMPS, Thanks for answering, but what is the tale? Kimball is quoted in the J. of D. V 4 PG 105 as making the statement of the vision, and as to sticking with what Joseph has said, in 1843 he was editor in chief of the church newspaper, and said that the towns...
Feb 28, 2008 | Church History
Dear Gramps, Did the Lord Translate/Transfigure Joseph Smith at the time of his first vision. The scripture says no man can see God with his natural eye an live. Moses, the Brother of Jared and others that saw or spoke with the Lord mention not seeing with their...
