by paulah | Apr 5, 2013 | Early History
It is somewhat well known that in 1863 when Charles Dickens traveled from England to New York with eight hundred Mormons aboard the ship Amazon with the intent to “bear testimony against them if they deserved it, as I fully believed they would.” But he was surprised...
by Gale | Apr 5, 2013 | Early History
Joseph Smith came from a devout Christian family. They did, however, call upon doctors in medical emergencies, even as they turned to prayer in times of dire need. Three emergency events became milestones in the family’s history — a typhus fever epidemic which...
by dwhite | Feb 21, 2013 | Voice of Christ
When you read the Doctrine and Covenants along with at least part of the historical background of each revelation contained therein, the words take on a much more personal meaning. I’ve read the words of the Doctrine and Covenants before, but I have never truly...
by dwhite | Feb 12, 2013 | Historical Stories
Mark L. McConkie, a professor in the school of public affairs at the University of Colorado, compiled hundreds of eye witness accounts of Joseph Smith to create his book Remembering Joseph: Personal Recollections of Those Who Knew the Prophet Joseph Smith. Below are...
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