by | Jul 7, 2009 | Early History
The Saints finally arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. After the Saints arrived they explored the valley to the north and south to determine where the best place was to begin building their city. The first site designated for a building was for the Salt...
by | May 7, 2009 | Historical Stories
Many of the early converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints suffered and sacrificed much in answering the call to gather to Salt Lake City, in the West. After already having suffered so much pain and persecution, and after the martyrdom of their...
by | Jan 21, 2009 | Current Church Leader Bios
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...
by | Jan 19, 2009 | Current Church Leader Bios
Lowell Tom Perry is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often misnamed the Mormon Church). Elder Perry was born August 5, 1922, in Logan, Utah. From the moment of his birth, he was immersed into a family...
by | Jan 19, 2009 | Current Church Leader Bios
Quentin LaMar Cook is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are sometimes nicknamed Mormons. He was born September 8, 1940, in Logan, Utah. Even as a child, Elder Cook was known for his...
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