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.
Elder Kimball’s Mission Call
"On Sunday, the 4th day of June, 1837," says Heber C. Kimball, "the Prophet Joseph came to me, while I was seated in front of the stand, above the sacrament table, on the Melchisedek side of the Temple, in Kirtland, and whispering to me, said, 'Brother Heber, the...
Morality
The morality of Mormonism is sometimes considered old-fashioned. It is, of course-it was taught to Adam and Eve from the beginning of time. In the second chapter of Genesis, Adam was instructed to cleave unto his wife. From this time on, God began to teach His...
Robert Dean Hales
Robert Dean Hales is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was born on August 24, 1932, in New York City. He grew up on Long Island, but spent summers in Utah, giving him a unique understanding of both...
Edward Partridge Recounts Being Tarred and Feathered
"I was taken from my house by the mob, George Simpson being their leader, who escorted me about half a mile, to the court house, on the public square in Independence; and then and there, a few rods form said court house, surrounded by hundreds of the mob, I was...
David Todd Christofferson
David Todd Christofferson is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly called the "Mormon Church"). Elder Christofferson (who goes by Todd) was born on January 24, 1945, in Spanish Fork, Utah,...
Richard Gordon Scott
Richard Gordon Scott is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly called the "Mormon Church"). Unlike many Mormon apostles, Elder Scott didn't grow up in a strong Mormon family. His father was...
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