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 Guest Author | Aug 26, 2015 | Historical Stories
The Prophet Joseph Smith did not have any major interaction with Catholic clergy or the Catholic faith until 1839. In 1839, the Mormons purchased a small town named Commerce located in Illinois on the banks of Mississippi River. Commerce was a name given to the area...
by dwhite | Nov 20, 2013 | Mormon Historical Sites
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns, operates, and maintains a number of Historical Sites, Visitors’ Centers, and Historical Landmarks throughout the United States. The sites represent significant locations in Church history, ranging from Joseph...
by Delisa Hargrove | Jul 5, 2013 | Historical Stories
William Marsden was one of those stalwart Mormon pioneers who served in any way he could with the many talents he had. A convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often inadvertently called the Mormon Church), his burning testimony made him a worthy...
by Keith L. Brown | Aug 2, 2012 | Mormon Historical Sites
By Doris A new FamilySearch Center, operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (which church is frequently misnamed the “Mormon Church”), opened in Nauvoo, Illinois, on May 16, 2012. Nearly 300 people gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the...