by Lisa M. | Feb 25, 2015 | Uncategorized |
While Latter-day Saints were on their way west with Prophet Brigham Young, having been driven from Nauvoo by mobs, they were visited by representatives of the federal government, trying to conscript an army to participate in the war with Mexico. The Latter-day...
by Lisa M. | Feb 25, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Brigham Young has been called “The American Moses.” This is more fitting than most people realize. In direct revelation, the Lord called the Latter-day Saints the “Camp of Israel.” (See Doctrine and Covenants, Section 136.) The first part...
by Lisa M. | Feb 25, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Under the direction of the Twelve Apostles, members of the Mormon Church quickly gathered to finish the construction of the Nauvoo Temple, so that all Latter-day Saints who desired to and were worthy could complete ordinances there. The Twelve fine-tuned the...
by Lisa M. | Feb 24, 2015 | Uncategorized |
With the martyrdom of Joseph Smith, enemies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints thought the Church would dissolve into disarray. However, this did not happen. The members of the Church greatly mourned the prophet, and a pall of sadness hung over the...
by Lisa M. | Feb 24, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Once Joseph Smith was released from Liberty Jail and reunited with his family and the Latter-day Saints, the question arose as to whether it was safe for the Saints to gather in one place. The alternative was to spread out. The Church was still in its formative...
