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 14, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Joseph Smith
Dear Gramps, wanted two know why the Mormon and other faith have two bibles i know my bible does say any thing about this mr. smith and my bible clearly say you should not add or take one word or . from the bibble and yes even the old king james bible does say any...
Feb 2, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Joseph Smith
Dear Gramps, Is joseph smiths vision real about god appearing with jesus in clouds and his covenant given by god to him. Because I believe only gods words and I want to know for sure if his covenant is true or not. Angel Dear Angel, The great story that we have to...
May 11, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots, Joseph Smith
Gramps, 3rd Nephi 15-23: And they understood me not that I said they shall hear my voice; and they understood me not that the Gentiles should not at any time hear my voice—that I should not manifest myself unto them save it were by the Holy Ghost. Would this not...
Aug 12, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, Why did Joseph Smith. attempt in June 1828 to join the Methodist Church [probationary class] in Harmony, Pennsylvania? In 1820 Joseph Smith had seen two glorious personages, identified as the Father and the Son, and was informed that the creeds of all...
Jul 18, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Joseph Smith
Question 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 block...
May 15, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Joseph Smith
Question Dear Gramps, I certainly don’t want to question the prophetic nature of Joseph Smith, but I just can’t help but wonder what would happen if we all started religions based on the stories our children tell us. How does one base their life on the stories...
Feb 8, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Joseph Smith
Question Dear Gramps, I am so confused. One of my best friends from college recently told me that she no longer believes that the Mormon Church is the true church. She told me some of the concerns she has about the church, mostly about Joseph Smith. I’ve...
Jan 9, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Education, Joseph Smith, Pearl of Great Price
Question Dear Gramps The problem with the facsimiles in the Pearl of Great Price has nothing to do with them not being spoken of in the book of Abraham. The problem is the deciphering of the symbols accompanying the facsimiles, which say that it is Abraham upon...
Jan 4, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Joseph Smith, LDS Scriptures
Question Hi Gramps, I’m a convert of some 42+ years now and am still excited about being a member. I’ve recently read the book ‘The Bible Code.’ I was very impressed with the apparent accuracy of the incidents noted therein. I was...