What Did Joseph Smith Really Look Like? 8 Images That Provide Us With Clues
This article is the first in our “Millions Shall Know Brother Joseph Again” series. It is often much easier to connect with a person from …
CHURCH HISTORY
The Miracle That Led One of the Witnesses of The Book of Mormon to Joseph Smith
One of the greatest stories shared in Saints Volume 1: The Standard of Truth tells the story of David Whitmer and how he came in contact …
The Bravest Woman in Church History That You Have Never Heard Of
This article was written by Brian Stutzman and is shared here with his permission. Eliza Jane Graham may be the bravest woman in church history …
Ask in Faith: God’s Miraculous Power Manifested in the Life of Joseph Stewart Allen
Joseph Stewart Allen was one of the Elders in Zions Camp in 1834. He went to the expedition, which consisted of 205 young men from …
Elder Cook Defends Brigham Young and Calls for Righteous Repentance
Elder Quentin L. Cook, an Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, encouraged faculty and staff at Brigham Young University (BYU) Monday …
Salt Lake Temple Time Capsule Is Opened 128 Years Later
The laying of the Salt Lake Temple capstone was a seminal event in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One …
The Patriarchal Blessing of Emma Smith
The patriarchal blessing of Emma Smith was recorded by Oliver Cowdery and performed by her father-in-law, Joseph Smith Sr. Emma, my daughter-in-law, thou art blessed …
Emma Smith’s Last Dream: “Where Are The Rest of My Children?”
Emma lived for almost 35 years after the martyrdom of her prophet husband. She died April 30th, 1879 in her 75th year. Twenty-four years later, …
The Spaulding Manuscript Theory Shot Down Once and For All
The quoted excerpts in this article come from Tad R. Callister’s book, “A Case for the Book of Mormon” which can be purchased in hard …
How Emma Smith’s Personal Copy of the Book of Mormon Was Found in Massachusetts in 2015
This article was originally published in the Church News. Lynn and Tanya Bascom, residents of Bountiful, Utah, and members of the Bountiful 3rd Ward were …
How A Future Prophet Threatened With a Gun Responded to the Question, “Are You A Mormon?”
I just finished reading Saints Volume 2 and one of my favorite stories from the book is one that as soon as I heard it …
Two Scientists Claim They Have Pinpointed the Date of the First Vision
There are some events in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that hold supreme importance. The First Vision is one …
Volume 2 of Saints Now Available
The second volume of Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days is now available for purchase from the Church’s online store and at …
Watch: Compelling Book of Mormon Evidence for Lehi’s Journey through Arabia
To view this article on Book of Mormon Central, CLICK HERE. While the majority of the events described in the Book of Mormon took place in …
New Podcast Series Looks in Depth at Joseph Smith’s First Vision of Deity
A new six-episode podcast series entitled The First Vision: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast analyzes Joseph Smith’s first encounter with Deity (known by The Church of …
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 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 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 …