by Ashley Morales | Jun 9, 2017 | Modern History, Mormon Beliefs
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is distinct from other religions—even other Christian denominations—in a variety of ways. However, one of the core differences is its conviction that all people may have the light of Christ and receive a portion of the...
by Ashley Morales | May 25, 2017 | Mormon Beliefs
As the gateway through which all must pass to enter the kingdom of God, baptism is easily one of the most important and sacred rituals in the Church. The symbolism is powerful; Paul explained that being immersed in the water and then rising from it represents death...
by Delisa Hargrove | Oct 28, 2013 | Historical Stories
William Greenwood (1819-1899) joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often inadvertently called the Mormon Church, in 1840 in England. His parents and all of his siblings joined the Church and immigrated to Warsaw, Illinois, where his parents and...
by Keith L. Brown | Oct 10, 2013 | Historical Stories
Scriptures tell us that one day as the Savior was walking by the sea of Galilee He saw two brothers, fishermen by trade, casting their net into the sea. One was called Peter, and the other was Andrew. The Savior beckoned to them to be His followers, promising them...
by Delisa Hargrove | Aug 3, 2013 | Historical Stories
Ann Hartley Greenwood (1821-1897) joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1840 in England. Her family immigrated to Illinois to join Latter-day Saints. Living conditions were so bleak that Ann convinced her husband William to return to England....