by Anita Stansfield | Jul 8, 2008 | Mormon Temples
By 2006, there were 122 operating temples, with twelve more either in the planning or construction phase. President Gordon B. Hinckley said that the pace will slow from the tremendous surge seen in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but will continue until there are...
by | Jul 8, 2008 | Past Leader Bios
John Taylor was born November 1, 1808, to James and Agnes Taylor. Eight sons and two daughters were born to this couple, although three sons did not survive past infancy and another son passed on at the age of twenty-two. These children were blessed with loving and...
by | Jul 8, 2008 | Past Leader Bios
George Albert Smith George Albert Smith was born April 4, 1870, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to John Henry and Sarah Farr Smith. President Smith had a noble ancestry, in that his great grandfather was John Smith, brother to Joseph Smith, Sr., who was the first stake...
by | Jul 8, 2008 | Past Leader Bios
Ezra Taft Benson: The Thirteenth President of the Mormon Church Ezra Taft Benson was called as prophet and seer for the Mormon Church in 1985. His contributions and influence on the Mormon Church had a tremendous impact on the Church’s direction. His career as a...
by | Jul 8, 2008 | Mormon Beliefs
The Authority to Act in God’s Name All of us know that if we act without the proper authority, we can get in trouble. If we try to drive a car or practice medicine without a license, we will get arrested. It does not matter whether or not we are skilled, we must...
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