by Keith L. Brown | Feb 26, 2015 | Joseph Smith's Family
Joseph Smith, Jr. was born on 23 December 1805 in Sharon, Vermont, to Joseph Smith, Sr. (1771-1848) and Lucy Mack Smith (1775-1856). He had ten siblings, including an unnamed brother who died at birth in 1797, and was the fifth oldest. Of those siblings, five of his...
by Keith L. Brown | Nov 18, 2014 | Early History
Polygamy, which was practiced in the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is defined as “the practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time.” It is not a practice which Christendom embraces, as the general...
by Keith L. Brown | Sep 3, 2014 | Early History
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints testify that the Book of Mormon, published in 1830, is exactly what its title proclaims it to be, Another Testament of Jesus Christ. Its title page states that one reason it was written was so that Native...
by dwhite | Mar 26, 2014 | Mormon Historical Sites
Caldwell County, Missouri, was once the location of a great deal of persecution against members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often nicknamed “Mormons”). At a settlement called Haun’s Mill, a group of Saints was massacred in late October of 1838....
by dwhite | Nov 20, 2013 | Mormon Historical Sites
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns, operates, and maintains a number of Historical Sites, Visitors’ Centers, and Historical Landmarks throughout the United States. The sites represent significant locations in Church history, ranging from Joseph...