by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Nov 26, 2012 | Mormon Historical Sites
When the Provo Tabernacle, a historic building belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was destroyed by fire, many were devastated by the loss of the historically significant building. However, the Mormons (a nickname for members of the Church)...
by Keith L. Brown | Aug 27, 2012 | Mormon Historical Sites
By Doris The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often misnamed the “Mormon Church”) purchased some land in May 2012 from the Community of Christ, a splinter group from the LDS Church formerly known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
by Keith L. Brown | Aug 2, 2012 | Mormon Historical Sites
By Doris A new FamilySearch Center, operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (which church is frequently misnamed the “Mormon Church”), opened in Nauvoo, Illinois, on May 16, 2012. Nearly 300 people gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the...
by dwhite | Mar 19, 2012 | Mormon Historical Sites
Those who travel to downtown Las Vegas are not generally looking for historical forts, and thus probably pass by the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort without even noticing it. Located at 500 East Washington Avenue (just off Las Vegas Boulevard), Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort...
by dwhite | Mar 7, 2012 | Mormon Historical Sites
The Lion and Beehive Houses were both once homes built for second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (frequently misnamed the “Mormon Church” by the media) has been...
by dwhite | Mar 6, 2012 | Mormon Historical Sites
The Salt Lake Tabernacle was constructed between 1864 and 1867 to be a meetinghouse for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often misnamed the “Mormon Church”) and is on Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, today. This world-famous...
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