Jan 7, 2019 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, Thanks for your wonderful site and work. As a boy I read a quote from Joseph given in answer to where God came from. He said something like.” Was there ever a father who was not first a son..or a son who cannot become as his...
Oct 21, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Joseph Smith
Question Dear Gramps, I understand the official (or only) version of the Bible used by LDS is the King James version and only if it is/has been interpreted correctly. Where is the line drawn for correct interpretation of the bible? Could you please address the...
Oct 6, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Children, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, I’m trying to find this quote “if I was to tell you who I was in the preexistence you would call it blasphemous and wish to take away my life” 40 years ago as a missionary we discussed this quotation by Joseph Smith. Can you...
May 31, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, Someone asked me once to give proof Joseph Smith was a prophet of God (and had the authority of God) using only the Bible and I do not know how to answer. Do you know of any scriptures? Sincerely, Clayton Answer Clayton,...
Apr 19, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Joseph Smith
Question Hello Gramps, I have sung “Praise to the Man” many times and noticed that the lyrics to the song seem a lot like we are worshipping Joseph Smith. Is there a explanation on why that is? Or a way new perspective on why it has the lyrics it...
Jan 13, 2018 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, I can’t seem to get a straight answer about what Joseph Smith means in his talk at the King funeral. The righteous to dwell in everlasting burnings? Please explain. Thank you. Tim Answer Dear Tim, The phrase...
Dec 14, 2017 | Joseph Smith
Question Dear Gramps, I would like to know the exact way the Prophet Joseph translated the Book of Mormon. For instance, I read that at first he used a seer stone instead of the Urim and Thummim which he placed in his hat and buried his face into the hat to...
Jun 24, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, Is it necessary to have a testimony of the first vision? I’ve heard it said that the restored gospel stands or falls on the first vision. Taking into account the whole scriptural cannon, as well as the testimony of all saints, is it...
Jan 26, 2017 | AAAA AskGramps Website, God, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, It states in the scriptures that you can only see the Father with the High Priesthood. How was Joseph Smith able to see the Father without it? Peter Answer Peter, Actually, the scriptures don’t say that. Anti-Mormon...
Aug 21, 2016 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, In the original first vision account by Joseph Smith’s own hand, he states that only Christ visited him. No mention of the Father and Son. Why then did this change later to be the Father and Son visiting Joseph? Also, why are there 4...
