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.
Dieter Friedrich Uchtdorf
Dieter Friedrich Uchtdorf is the Second Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (which church is frequently misnamed the Mormon Church). Childhood Dieter F. Uchtdorf was born in Mahrisch Ostrau, Czechoslovakia, on November...
Mormon Missionary History
The history of Mormon missionary work is almost as long as Mormon history itself, for without missionary work, there would be no Mormon Church. Mormon missionaries have, from the very earliest days of Mormonism, gone out to their neighbors, surrounding communities,...
Jeffrey Roy Holland
Jeffrey R. Holland is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly misnamed the Mormon Church). Childhood Jeffrey Roy Holland was born December 3, 1940, in the small rural town of St. George, Utah. His...
Henry Bennion Eyring
Henry Bennion Eyring, First Counselor of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Henry Erying's Early Life Known as “Hal” to his family and friends, Henry Bennion Eyring was born on May 31, 1933, to Henry and Mildred Bennion Eyring. The...
The Worldwide Growth of Mormon Temples
Under President David O. McKay, who was president and prophet of the Mormon Church from 1951 to 1971, the Mormon Church once again concentrated itself on missionary work. Under President McKay, every worthy young man was asked to serve as a Mormon missionary, and the...
Thomas Spencer Monson: A Lifetime Spent in God’s Service
Thomas Spencer Monson Thomas Spencer Monson became Prophet and President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (which church is frequently misnamed the Mormon Church) on February 3, 2008, after the death of Gordon B. Hinckley. Early Life Thomas Monson...
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