Willies Handcart Rescue Site Historical Marker
The Willie Handcart Company Historical Landmark was erected by the members of the Lyman Wyoming Stake in 1933. Inscription: Captain James G. Willie’s Handcart Company of Mormon emigrants on the way to Utah, greatly exhausted by the deep snow of an early winter and suffering form lack of food and clothing, had assembled here for […]
The Life of Captain James Willie
James Willie was the Captain of the Willie handcart company, the last handcart company. There have been many stories of miracles that were experienced on the trail. There was much hardship, but so many miracles. How lucky we are to have the view looking backwards of the faith and strength that these faithful people have […]
Get to know Prophet Harold B. Lee
-Harold B. Lee was the 11th prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He was prophet from 1972-1973. -Harold was born in a small town called Clifton, Idaho. Clifton, Idaho is a small farming community just north of Cache Valley. He was born March 28, 1899. -President Lee attended school at the […]
Capitol Reef History and George Teasdale
Capitol Reef is a beautiful National Park in the Middle of Utah, with so much Pioneer History still intact today. The National park started as a protected area, then was changed to a national monument, and in the 1970’s became a National Park. The Capitol Reef area is a beautiful place to visit and explore, […]
Phoenix Arizona Temple Fun Facts
-The Phoenix Arizona Temple is the 144th dedicated Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Phoenix Temple is the fifth temple built in Arizona. -The groundbreaking was done by Elder Ronald A. Rasband in 2011 and dedicated by President Thomas S. Monson on November 16, 2014. -The announcement for the Phoenix […]
How Latter-Day Saint Mexican Colonies, helped get more Temples to Mexico
Growing up in the 90’s it was easy to look at the numbers of Latter-Day Saints in Mexico and assume that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints had been in the area and prospering for a long time. The road from the first missionaries sent to Mexico to where the church is now […]
Fun Facts about the Cedar City Temple
-The Cedar City Temple is the 159th temple in operation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Cedar City Temple is the 17th Temple built in Utah and the first temple built in Iron County. -The exterior of the Cedar City temple is similar in design to the Box Elder Stake Tabernacle, […]
Fun Facts about the Oquirrh Mountain Temple
-The Oquirrh Mountain Temple is the 130th dedicated temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is the 13th temple built in Utah and the 4th built in the Salt Lake Valley.(Salt Lake City Temple, Draper Temple and Jordan River Temple.) -The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple was the first temple built in […]
Fun Facts about the Ogden Utah Temple
-The Ogden Temple is the fourteen dedicated temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Ogden Temple is the fifth temple built in Utah. It was dedicated in January 1972. -The Ogden Temple was the first temple dedicated in the State of Utah, the other four Utah Temple had been dedicated in […]
Fun Facts about the Brigham City Temple
-The Brigham City Temple is the 139th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Brigham City Temple is the 14th Temple in Utah. -Brigham City is agricultural town known for growing peaches, berries, and small fruits. The big town celebration is named “Peach Days” and started in 1904. Within the […]