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Church History
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 his …
The Miracle that Led to the Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple
The Nauvoo Temple was the first in which ordinances such as eternal marriage and baptism for the dead were performed. This temple, which was such …
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: “I …
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 in …
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 Church …