Jan 21, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Joseph Smith
Question Gramps, I understand there is four versions of the First Vision. I know about the one in the Pearl of Great Price, but heard that there was one by the Prophet’s own hand earlier. If you know, where can I find it? Elliot Answer Elliot, Dean C....
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...
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...
Feb 28, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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...
Aug 6, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Pearl of Great Price
Dear Gramps,: Why are there so many different versions of the Joseph Smith’s “first vision”? In one version Joseph Smith Jr was 17, another version he’s 20. In one version it’s 1820, then another it’s 1823. In the 1832 account it is Joseph’s Bible reading that stirs...
Jul 25, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Church History, Satan
Gramps, Every time in the Bible when the Angel of the Lord (Christ) appears or angels appear (as with the Assyrians) there is no dark force that accompanies them or tries to “overtake” them. I mention this because Joseph Smith was overtaken by a dark force prior his...
