by dwhite | Dec 19, 2013 | Modern History
by Delisa Hargrove The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often inadvertently called the Mormon Church, recently packed its Church History website, www.history.lds.org, with even more features and information. Matthew McBride, the Church History...
by dwhite | Dec 13, 2013 | Mormon Historical Sites
by Reasons for the Original Exodus In a bone-chilling temperature of -12°Fahrenheit, 1,000 people gathered in Nauvoo, Illinois, on February 3, 1996, to remember the original Mormon Exodus from the Saints’ beloved city. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
by dwhite | Nov 29, 2013 | Historical Stories
by Delisa Hargrove John White Curtis, Jr., (1859–1949) was born in Springville, Utah, to John White Curtis (1820–1902) and Matilda Miner (1840–1909). His parents married in 1855 in Springville, Utah, and had 14 children between 1858 and 1885. John White Curtis,...
by dwhite | Nov 27, 2013 | Mormon Historical Sites
by Delisa Hargrove When most people think of Latter-day Saint or Mormon pioneers, they think of settlers from the Eastern United States or immigrants from Europe. However, other members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often inadvertently called...
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...