New Podcast Series Looks in Depth at Joseph Smith’s First Vision of Deity
byA new six-episode podcast series from the editors of The Joseph Smith Papers analyzes Joseph Smith’s first encounter with Deity (known by The Church of Jesus…
CHURCH HISTORY
Are There Really 9 Separate Accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision?
byIn 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
byThe 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
byEmma 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?
byIn 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
byOn several occasions during his time in Nauvoo, Joseph Smith told the Saints he feared for his life, and he worked to prepare the…
President Ballard Weeps During Powerful Visit to Vermont Birthplace of Joseph Smith
byPresident M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, embarked on a weekend…
Joseph Smith and the Seer Stones
byIn this episode of the Latter-day Perspectives podcast, Russell Stevenson, the author of the Mormon History Guy blog, interviews Dr. Michael Mackay about the…
Wilford Woodruff’s Witness: The Development of Temple Doctrine
byIn this episode of the Latter-day Saint Perspectives podcast, Sarah Hatch has a conversation with Jennifer Ann Mackley about the book Wilford Woodruff’s Witness:…
Wilford Woodruff’s Audio Recorded Testimony of Joseph Smith is Awesome! Listen Here!
byHave you ever wished you had the opportunity to hear Joseph Smith speak? I have on, on many occasions. Joseph Smith is one of…
The Law of Consecration with Dr. Steven Harper | Latter-day Saint Perspectives Podcast
byTithing and The Law of Consecration In this episode of Latter-day Saint Perspectives podcast, Dr. Steven Harper, a historian for the Church History Department…
Did You Catch What President Nelson Said at the Rome Italy Temple Dedication? You Might Shout for Joy!
byThe excerpt below is from the Mormon Newsroom’s coverage of the Rome Italy Temple dedication. Some of the things that President Nelson said just…
The Ultimate Holy Land Tour
byBrian Jenne founded Pioneer Tours & Travel after meeting a woman on a tour he was escorting with another tour company. She confided that…
The Church Knocks It Out of the Park with Latest Video About the Book of Mormon
byThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a video on YouTube entitled, “Compelling Witness”, which attempts to bring to light some of…
Aside from Joseph Smith, The First Person to View the Gold Plates Was a Woman
byThere is so much about church history that we don’t know, but technology and time have allowed us to learn so much more. As…
Saints: The Official Latter-day Saint History Published in 14 Languages
byFor only the third time, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a new set of multivolume books about its history. The first book covers key events in…
Powerful Face to Face Events Answers Tough Questions About Church History
byWith the majestic Nauvoo Illinois Temple as a backdrop, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles hosted an engaging discussion on the history of The Church…
Powerful New Movie Depicts Bond Between Jane Manning and Emma Smith
byEmma Smith is making a comeback. For the second time this year, her name headlines a movie that digs deep into the heart of this…
Nauvoo Log Cabins Tour and Review | Where to Stay in Nauvoo Illinois
byWe drove 5,500 from Utah to New Jersey and back, hitting Winter Quarters, Nauvoo, Carthage, Kirtland, Palmyra, and Harmony Pennsylvania, and by far the…
6 Incredible Facts You’ll Learn at the Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters
byYou often hear about the Mormon saints leaving Nauvoo, and about their miraculous arrival in Salt Lake City. That was the start and end…