Mormon History

The Church of Christ (now officially The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint) was organized with six founding members in Fayette, New York, on April 6, 1830.

Mormon Gold

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.

Women’s Rights and Mormonism

Women belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have always done remarkable things.

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. 

John Moyle

John Rowe Moyle was a stonecutter from Plymouth, England. He sailed to the United States in 1856, after his conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Upon arriving by rail in Iowa City, he discovered there were no more covered wagons to be...

John Tanner

John Tanner was a man of great faith. His faith was great enough to miraculously heal a diseased leg. It was also great enough to sacrifice all he was asked to sacrifice to help build the kingdom of God on the earth. Watch this short video of his story.

Margaret Romney Jackson Judd

Margaret Romney Jackson Judd

By Rebecca Margaret Romney Jackson Judd was the first Hispanic Mormon woman leader in the Young Women’s presidency for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). As an LDS woman leader, Margaret was asked by the...

Historic Edition of Book of Mormon Stolen in Mesa

Historic Edition of Book of Mormon Stolen in Mesa

By Ashley Helen Schlie, an 88-year-old woman, and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the “Mormon Church” by friends of other faiths), had a rare book, worth $100,000, stolen from her bookshop in Mesa, Arizona, this last month....

Bertha Stone Reeder

Bertha Stone Reeder

Bertha Stone Reeder led young Mormon women for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). Bertha was an LDS woman leader who was asked by the living prophet of God (George Albert Smith) to lead the young Mormon...

Mormon Women Leader: Dorothy Porter Holt

Mormon Women Leader: Dorothy Porter Holt

The late prophet David O. McKay asked Dorothy Porter Holt to lead young Mormon women for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). Dorothy served as counselor in the Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association...

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