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.
Making Possible the Highest State of Being: The Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood
Another significant anniversary in the history of Mormonism approaches—that of the restoration of the Melchizedek priesthood. On May 28th, 1829, the apostles Peter, James, and John visited Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and conferred it upon them, bringing the Great...
Feeling the Reality of the Atonement: The Aaronic Priesthood and the Sacrament
Since it’s named after Moses’ brother, it should come as no surprise that the Aaronic priesthood is closely tied with Mosaic law. That law was meant to prepare humankind for the mortal ministry of Jesus Christ, who would then build upon and elevate it to a new level....
To Avoid Confusion and Maintain Order: The Aaronic Priesthood’s Role in Baptism
As the gateway through which all must pass to enter the kingdom of God, baptism is easily one of the most important and sacred rituals in the Church. The symbolism is powerful; Paul explained that being immersed in the water and then rising from it represents death...
The Authority to Act: The Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood
A special anniversary recently passed on May 15th—that of the restoration of the Aaronic priesthood. Although it is referred to as the “lesser” priesthood, one could argue that it marked the true end of the age of spiritual darkness that preceded the restoration of...
One Man’s Extraordinary McKay-era Mission
This interview with Brother Gary Dymock, conducted by Gale Boyd, was recorded in Orem, UT on February 9th, 2017. While missionaries continue to spark good in the world on a daily basis, it is sometimes difficult to see just how far that ripple effect may go. Brother Gary Dymock’s mission, now completed some sixty years ago, has undoubtedly changed lives.
Escaping Communist Cuba into the Arms of the Church
When Brother and Sister Bori were called to give their sacrament talks in February 2017, both were inspired to bear witness about the Church as a modern refuge. Hector Bori, whose great-great-grandfather emigrated from Spain in the 1800's, was a citizen of Communist...
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