Mar 18, 2015 | Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, What happened to Joseph Smith’s seer stone? Does the church have one today? Mary Answer Mary, Joseph Smith owned several seer stones throughout his life. From what historians can gather, it seems that he gave the stone...
Jan 11, 2015 | Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, I do wish to understand Joseph Smith better as a person and his nature and personality. Are there any books or diaries that you recommend? I’ve read Joseph Smith history a lot, but some other sources would be amazing. Mauri Answer ...
Dec 4, 2014 | Joseph Smith
Question Dear Gramps, I’ve read some of your articles regarding polygamy in the church. They answered some of my questions but I’ve read some stuff recently that the Church has released and I can’t shake this heavy feeling weighing on me....
Oct 12, 2014 | Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, In 1971 Joseph Smith was arrested and brought before a Justice of the Peace for that practice of a “glass looker”. Before this he was in a court case where he would look into a stone placed in his hat to find treasure. He conned...
Aug 29, 2014 | Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, There was a question about Joseph’s stone and hat but you never mentioned either. What is this about a hat? I was taught that the seer stones helped translate the golden plates but I never heard anything about a hat. Can you be a little...
Jan 2, 2014 | Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, Why does the LDS church believe in Joseph Smith? Marisha Answer Hi Marisha, Forgive me if I am misunderstanding your question, but, you seem to be asking if members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worship Joseph...
Dec 31, 2013 | Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, I have a friend at work who is bright and inquisitive. He is a Protestant who has studied the LDS Church extensively. He has one major stumbling block. He says Joseph Smith is a false prophet because he prophesied that the Savior would return...
Dec 3, 2013 | Bible, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, Hi, I am a member of the church. I am just trying to understand how to use the Joseph Smith translation of the Bible and combine it with the King James version. Dennis Answer Dear Dennis, In June of 1830, Joseph Smith was...
Nov 25, 2013 | Afterlife, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, In the History of the Church, Volume 5, pp 424-425, it is recorded that Joseph Smith said the word “paradise” in Luke 23:43 is a mistranslation. He, however, did not change/correct this in the Inspired Version. He also says,...
Oct 10, 2013 | Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, I searched and saw your answer to this question, but it didn’t answer it. Do you or any church historians know what happened to the brass plates after Mormon transferred them onto the gold plates? I have found that he transferred the...
