by Ashley Morales | Aug 1, 2017 | Early History, Historical Landmarks, Historical Stories, Mormon Historical Sites, Pioneers
This article was originally published in the Deseret News on July 26th, 2017. Brigham Young was born to John and Nabby Young at Whitingham, Vermont, in 1801. At about age 16, Brigham was told by his father that he was old enough to go out on his own and provide for...
by Ashley Morales | Jul 25, 2017 | Early History, Historical Stories, Mormon Beliefs, Pioneers
As Latter-day Saints, the word “pioneer” tends to conjure mental images of handcart companies trudging toward the Utah desert and all the suffering that accompanied such journeys. Perhaps some people also think about modern-day pioneers—Saints who are the first or...
by Ashley Morales | Jul 24, 2017 | Early History, Modern History, Pioneers
The following article originally appeared in Deseret News on July 20th, 2017, and it was updated on July 21st, 2017. On the 170th anniversary of the Saints entering the Salt Lake Valley, a longtime question has now been answered. How long after Mormon pioneers entered...
by Megan Finley | Mar 27, 2017 | General Conference, Historical Stories
This article by Gale Boyd originally appeared on the MormonHub website on March 26, 2017. Brigham Young: Taking on the Visage of Joseph Smith After the martyrdom of Joseph Smith, the apostles gathered in to Nauvoo from their missions. Sidney Rigdon, estranged from the...
by Megan Finley | Feb 1, 2017 | Joseph Smith's Family, Past Leader Bios
The following article by Scot and Maurine Proctor first appeared on LDSMag.com on February 1, 2017. In this article, published yesterday, we talked about how Lucy’s Preliminary Notes were extensively edited before they became the book we have had for years in the...