by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 24, 2012 | Early History
Sam Brannon was, for a time, a Mormon best known for causing a great deal of trouble within the Mormon community. He joined the church at age fourteen when his sister, with whom he lived joined the church and moved to Kirtland, Ohio where the Mormons were gathered. He...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 11, 2012 | Historical Stories
In the 1970s, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes called Mormons, wanted to build a center in Jerusalem where students at church-owned colleges could study. However, it was extremely difficult to obtain land and permission to...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 11, 2012 | Historical Stories
Meridian Magazine tells the unusual story of a missionary serving in Europe just after World War II, as Mormon missionary work was beginning to ramp back up. It should be noted this is in no way typical of missionary service and would have been allowed only if the...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 8, 2012 | Who's Who in Mormon History
Orson Hyde is best known for his dedication of the Holy Lands for the gathering of the Jews. He was born in 1805 in Oxford, Connecticut. Orson Hyde’s early years were very difficult. He was one of eleven children and his family became homeless when he was seven. Then...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Oct 4, 2012 | Who's Who in Mormon History
William Huntington, an early member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (whose members are often nicknamed Mormons) is an example of someone who faced hardship with courage and faith. Born in 1784 in New Hampshire, William Huntington married Zina Baker...
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