Our Purpose
The history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—casually dubbed Mormonism—is a modern epic. As a website, we desire to share that story with the world by sharing engaging, factual, and succinct accounts of the faith, dedication, and sacrifice of church members. We seek to be an honest resource where one can find biographies of past presidents and other influential members of the Church, personal accounts of church members, sourced articles regarding historical events, and online books on church history.
In addition to providing educational content, this website seeks to provide knowledge that may be used to satisfy one’s own curiosity, clear up confusion regarding certain historically-rooted subjects within the Church, strengthen personal testimonies, and promote open conversation between members and non-members alike. We invite you to not only read the information provided about the history of the Church, but to ponder upon the things which you learn.
Sincere questions and comments are always encouraged, as is guest content.
When President Snow Called a Girl Back from the Dead: An Incredible Account of the Spirit World
The following was an article originally published in the September 1929 Volume XXXII issue of The Improvement Era, an official publication of the Church until 1970. The account was written by LeRoi C. Snow, of the General Board of Y.M.M.I.A. Excerpts of the article...
First Missionaries in Preston England Face Satanic Attack
This life is a test. Along our journey we will face opposition from the adversary who is forever on the prowl seeking to thwart the good intents and purposes of significant events. Wherefore, we are warned in scripture to “be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary...
Eliza R. Snow as a Victim of Sexual Violence in the 1838 Missouri War– the Author’s Reflections on a Source
This article, written by Andrea R-M, appeared in the 7 March 2016 online edition of the Juvenile Instructor. Perhaps you have heard or read that I gave a talk called “Beyond Petticoats and Poultices: Finding a Women’s History of the Mormon-Missouri War of 1838” at the...
Black Mormon Pioneers Who Forged the Way
On 18 February 2016, two well-known aficionados on the subject of African-American Latter-day Saints in the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, presented the first installment of lectures in the newly revitalized Evenings at the Museum...
The Amazing Blind Pioneer who Walked Across the Plains
This article written by Mark Albright appeared in the 28 January 2016 online edition of the Meridian Magazine. Information for the article was submitted by Cory Forbush, a direct descendant of Ulrich Bryner. Image: Hans Ulrich Bryner holding onto the back of the last...
Speaker gives new insights on Martin Harris’ 1828 visit to Charles Anthon
Richard E. Bennett gives Sperry Symposium lecture on Martin Harris' 1828 visit to New York to show a transcript of Book of Mormon characters to scholars. This article by R. Scott Lloyd was published on 5 November 2015 in the Deseret News. Students of Church history...
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