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.
Remembering George A. Smith
This article originally appeared in the Deseret News on Jun 26th, 2017. One of Utah’s great founding fathers, George A. Smith, was born 200 years ago on Monday in Potsdam, a village in northern New York. His life deserves to be remembered and celebrated. Arguably, he...
The Reason for Procreation
Many social reasons have been given for having children, such as having company and/or someone to take care of you in old age, passing on legacies or customs, and merely heeding natural physical instincts. All these reasons have some validity. However, from a gospel...
Equal Value: Race and Culture from a Gospel Perspective
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is distinct from other religions—even other Christian denominations—in a variety of ways. However, one of the core differences is its conviction that all people may have the light of Christ and receive a portion of the...
Dominion Over the Earth: Environmental Responsibility from a Gospel Perspective
There is some disagreement among Latter-day Saints concerning humankind’s effect on the environment and climate. Although this article will not make overt political statements or analyze scientific studies on the matter, it will address what we know from the gospel...
Using Our Time Wisely: Gospel Thoughts on Music
I once read an interesting quote—“Art is how we decorate space. Music is how we decorate time.” I’m afraid that I don’t know who originated the quote, but I’m sure you would agree that it’s a striking description of what music is. It’s no secret that music has been a...
Service for Its Own Sake: The Melchizedek’s Priesthood’s Role in Missionary Work
One of the most vital characteristics of both the Aaronic and Melchizedek priesthoods is that they cannot be used for your own benefit; they can only be employed in the service of others. The Melchizedek priesthood, much like the law of Christ that elevated the Mosaic...
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