by lgroll | Oct 12, 2017 | Historical Stories
Calling all family history warriors! HistoryOfMormonism.com is starting a weekly column featuring the stories of members of the Church who died in service to the gospel, whether in more recent Church History or in the early days of the Church. Our desire is to give a...
by lgroll | Oct 12, 2017 | Interesting Church Members
This article by Jamie Armstrong originally appeared in LDSLiving. In 1844, Parley P. Pratt became the first Mormon to publish a work of LDS fiction. His story, published in newspapers across the U.S. and Europe, defended the Prophet’s character and introduced...
by lgroll | Oct 10, 2017 | Bios, Past Leader Bios
Film has resurrected the ghosts of the prophets. In a truly stunning video from 1948, the Clawson brothers depict prophets Joseph F. Smith and Heber J. Grant, bringing to life the valiant MEN we have read about and loved. Listed are several other faces we may not know...
by Ashley Morales | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Despite writing one of the four main gospels of the New Testament, little is known about the apostle Matthew. His book is quoted frequently, but the man himself is seldom discussed. This is a shame. His humble Christ-like nature makes him one of the unsung heroes of...
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...