Joseph Smith Jr. life and information on the first prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Joseph Smith, the Prophet
Joseph Smith Jr. life and information on the first prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Best Talk on Martin Harris
Best Talk and information on Martin Harris, life and legacy talk by Dallin H Oaks
History of Emma Smith’s Hymn Book
Emma Smith, the wife of the Prophet Joseph Smith, was known for being highly intelligent, kind, giving and very capable. In the 1800’s women had few rights in society and were not allowed to vote in any elections. Although, it was common for women to excluded from important meetings and decision, this was not the […]
Lucy Mack Smith’s bringing Saints to Kirtland Miracle
Lucy Mack Smith, the mother of the prophet Joseph Smith, was a strong and determined person. The Lord absolutely knew what he was doing when he put Lucy Mack as the mother of Joseph Smith. It would be a hard job, defending her son, keeping her cool in hard situations, and balancing all the problems. […]
Mary Noble Impressions of the Prophet Joseph Smith
Mary B. Noble was a school teacher in Avon, New York when Joseph Smith came from Kirtland Ohio to her fathers home, and these were the impressions she wrote of her meeting the prophet. “This was the first time I ever beheld a prophet of the Lord and I can truly say as the first […]
Joseph Smith’s Countenance by Mary Elizabeth Lightner
In a meeting with Joseph Smith many felt the presence of a Heavenly being. Here is an account written by Mary Elizabeth Rollins Lightner : Joseph got up and began to speak to us. As he began to speak very solemnly and very earnestly all at once his countenance changed and he stood mute. Those […]
Elizabeth Ann Whitney’s Vision
We had been praying to know from the Lord how we could obtain the gift of the Holy Ghost. My husband, Newel K. Whitney, and myself, were Campbellites. We had been baptized for the remission of our sins,and believed in the laying on of hands and the gifts of the spirit. But there was no […]
Who is Edward Partridge?
Edward Partridge is known as the “First Bishop of the Church.” Edward Partridge was born in Pittsfield Massachusetts on August 27, 1793. He was the son of William Partridge and Jemima Bidwell. Edward Partridge was a hatter by trade. By 1830 he owned his own hat shop. Edward and his wife Lydia aligned themselves with […]
Joseph’s Kirtland Ohio Accomplishments
There was extraordinary growth, in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, during the Kirtland Era. The Prophet Joseph Smith too grew exponentially in Kirtland. Joseph Smith grew in his abilities and his confidence as a Prophet of God and as a man. Here are some of the greatest accomplishments during the Kirtland time: […]
Lorenzo Snow’s Birthplace marker Mantua Ohio
Lorenzo Snow was born in Mantua, Ohio. Eliza R. Snow, Lorenzo’s sister, was not born in this home but she did live here with her family. The original home of Lorenzo Snow is still in Mantua Ohio, about 30 miles outside of Kirtland. Above is a picture of how the home currently looks. The lower […]