FamilySearch Now Provides Ability to Document Same-Sex Family Relationships
FamilySearch is one of the world’s largest collections of genealogical data, drawn from civil, ecclesiastical and other sources to be assessed for their genealogical…
Are There Really 9 Separate Accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision?
In the spring of 1820, God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith as he prayed in a grove of trees near…
The Miracle of the Nauvoo Temple You’ve Probably Never Heard Before
The Nauvoo Temple was the first in which ordinances such as eternal marriage and baptism for the dead were performed. This temple, which was…
The Life of Emma Smith: An Elect Lady
Emma Smith, wife of Joseph Smith, played a prominent role in the restoration of the Church. Her mother-in-law, Lucy Mack Smith, praised Emma’s character:…
Did the Angel Nephi or Angel Moroni Appear to Joseph Smith?
In 1823 an angel named Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith and told him of the existence of an ancient record engraved on plates, buried…
Full Details of the Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith
On several occasions during his time in Nauvoo, Joseph Smith told the Saints he feared for his life, and he worked to prepare the…