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. 

Florence Smith Jacobsen

Florence Smith Jacobsen

Florence Smith Jacobsen was a great Mormon woman leader who influenced young girls and fought for the protection and restoration of historical artifacts and buildings. Florence was a leader for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the...

Lucy Taylor Andersen

Lucy Taylor Andersen

Lucy Taylor Andersen led young Mormon women for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). Lucy was an LDS woman leader who was asked by a living prophet of God to lead the youth during the fourth presidency of...

Verna Wright Goddard

Verna Wright Goddard

Verna Wright Goddard led young Mormon women for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). Verna was an LDS woman leader who was asked by the living prophet of God (Heber J. Grant) (Lucy Grant Cannon,...

Helen Spencer Williams

Helen Spencer Williams

Helen Spencer Williams led young Mormon women for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). Helen was an LDS woman leader who was asked by Heber J. Grant (the living prophet of God) to lead the young Mormon...

Clarissa A. Beesley

Clarissa A. Beesley

Clarissa A. Beesley led young Mormon women for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Mormon Church” by some). Clarissa was an LDS woman leader who was asked by a living prophet of God to lead the young Mormon women during the third...

Maria Young Dougall

Maria Young Dougall

Maria Young Dougall was present on November 28, 1869, when her father Brigham Young (second prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently called the “Morman Church” by some) asked the young Mormon women to strengthen their testimonies of...

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