In July of 1847, the first Mormon pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley. In 1847 alone, 2,000 pioneers made that journey, followed by another 2,400 in 1848. An unknown growing season, during that first year, produced mass concerns. During their first summer, pioneers took careful observation towards the Indians, who they noticed, harvested “millions” of Full Article…
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Sculptors
In LDS history, the earliest sculptors were English emigrant craftsman who would provide ornamentation for the Nauvoo and other pioneer temples. The of the most distinctive surviving artifacts from the Nauvoo temple is the sunstone, which was created by these sculptors, is now a part of the Smithsonian collection. For an entire century, the Latter-day Full Article…
Hagoth
Hagoth was a shipbuilder and explorer in the Book of Mormon. He is mentioned in the book of Alma as departing to the sea, and never being heard from again. It is speculated that he came across various Polynesian islands, and his seed continued to multiply across the various islands. As noted below, both Brigham Full Article…
Extermination Order
On October 27, 1838, Missouri Governor Lilburn W. Boggs signed a military order that directed the Mormons to be drive from the state or exterminated. Bogg’s action was based on the information that was brought to him earlier that day by two citizens of Richmond, Missouri. This information included Mormon-Missourian conflicts in northwest Missouri as Full Article…
Millennial Star
The official publication of the Church in the British isles from 1840-1970 was titled The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. This publication became a literary landmark in the Church and was fill with information regarding the history, doctrine, and organization of the Church. General Authorities would also contribute to the magazine in the form of editorials. An Full Article…
Sunday School
Sunday School in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is held weekly in each local ward or branch. It lasts about an hour. Each Sunday, ward members assemble at the meetinghouse chapel for prayer and hymn singing, following which those twelve years and older attend age-group classes for religious instruction while younger children Full Article…
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir consists of 300-plus carefully selected voices from many volunteers. Members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir give their time and talents freely without pay. Every Sunday morning the choir participates in the radio and TV program “Music and the Spoken Word” which is known best for it’s inspirational music and messages. The Full Article…
Tabernacle Organ
The organ in the Salt Lake tabernacle is one of the most famous musical instruments ever produced. It is not the largest organ ever produced, but it may be the most recognized organ in the world. Every Sunday “Music and the Spoken Word” takes place on Temple Square in the tabernacle, and is broadcasted both Full Article…
Salt Lake City Tabernacle
On Temple Square in Salt Lake City, UT stands the dome-shaped building known as the Tabernacle. This building demonstrates impressive achievements of architectural design and engineering skills in the Latter-day Saint community. Since 1867, nearly all General Conferences and important events had taken place at the Tabernacle. This structure has welcomed many different visitors such Full Article…
Westward Migration: Planning and Prophecy
The difficult travel from Nauvoo in 1846 was necessary,foretold and foreordained. The trials experienced during this travel is key in understanding LDS history. Perhaps it is the single most important influence in carving the Latter-day Saints into such a distinctive people. As early as 1832, LDS publications connected the destiny of the church with the Full Article…