by | Jul 8, 2008 | Past Leader Bios
Born on April 3, 1814, in Ohio, Lorenzo Snow was the fifth of seven children born to Oliver and Rosetta Pettibone Snow. After the birth of their first two children, Lorenzo’s parents moved the family from New England to frontier America in Ohio to begin a new...
by | Jul 8, 2008 | Mormon Temples
On July 24, 1847, the first body of Mormon pioneers, led by Brigham Young and the Quorum of the Twelve, reached the Salt Lake Valley. Four days later, Brigham Young marked the spot for the building of the next temple, which would serve as the center of their new...
by | Jul 8, 2008 | Mormon Beliefs
Obedience to the Commandments of God Jesus Christ told his followers that “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 7:21). Mormons believe that It is...
by | Jul 8, 2008 | Mormon Temples
Mormon temples are designed to be a place set apart from the world, even more so than chapels. The atmosphere of the Mormon temple is to be light and peaceful, a refuge from the world and a place where the Spirit of God can have great influence. For these reasons,...
by | Jul 8, 2008 | Past Leader Bios
Joseph F. Smith Joseph Fielding Smith (Sr) was born November 13, 1838, in Far West, Missouri, to Hyrum and Mary Fielding Smith. At the time of his birth, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church) was experiencing a great deal of persecution....
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