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...
by Ashley Morales | Jul 12, 2017 | Early History, Historical Landmarks, Joseph Smith, Modern History, Mormon Historical Sites, Pioneers
With innovation and prosperity come access. With access comes power. With power come miracles. The Erie Canal, which celebrates its 200th birthday this year, provided many miracles—not the least of which included a means of travel and communication that allowed The...
by Guest Author | Aug 10, 2016 | Historical Landmarks
This article was originally published by Meridian Magazine on 9 August 2016. After nearly 12 years of restoration construction, the historical Joseph Knight Sr. Ancestral Farmhouse in Nineveh, NY is open for visitors. Originally built in 1815, the Joseph Knight Sr....
by Keith L. Brown | Jun 8, 2016 | Historical Landmarks
Joseph Knight Sr., born in Oakham, Massachusetts on 26 November 1772, was a close associate of Joseph Smith. He provided significant material support to Joseph’s translation and publication of the Book of Mormon. In 1795, Knight married Polly Peck. Five years later...
by Keith L. Brown | Aug 7, 2015 | Historical Landmarks
On Saturday, 13 June 2015, the Centerville Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers dedicated a display of historic plaques in Echo Canyon. The plaques will serve in helping to fill in some of the blanks that historians have not been able to find answers to until now...
by Anita Stansfield | Jul 8, 2008 | Early History, Historical Landmarks, Historical Stories, Mormon Beliefs, Mormon Historical Sites, Mormon Temples
After the abortive attempts to build temples in Missouri, both in Jackson County and later in Far West, Daviess County, the Mormons built their first true temple in Nauvoo, Illinois. In late 1838, the Mormons had been forcibly expelled from Missouri by the infamous...
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