by dwhite | Jan 23, 2014 | Modern History
by Doris White Many people have called Joseph Smith a gold digger, but who knew that Mormon gold would one day be so valuable? The early history of Latter-day Saints (“Mormons”) in the Utah Territory certainly wouldn’t have led anyone to believe it. When members of...
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 Ben | May 16, 2013 | Modern History
Mormons—or members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes inadvertently called the Mormon Church—believe in preserving the history of the Church as well as the history of the members. The Church’s history includes endeavors in private currency...
by dwhite | Apr 11, 2012 | Modern History
On Friday, April 6, 2012, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and Kansas Governor Sam Brownback each presented official proclamations to Elder William R. Walker, local leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church). The governors presented these...
by dwhite | Jan 25, 2012 | Modern History
The history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as the “Mormon Church” by those of other faiths) would not be complete without recognizing the influence and support of the Relief Society and thousands of amazing women who...
by dwhite | Jun 21, 2011 | Modern History
The Mormon religion has been growing substantially since its organization on April 6, 1830, in New York. In the last 180 years, its membership has grown to 14,131,467. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the Mormon Church is officially known, now has...
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