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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 […]

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Brigham Young’s Birthplace Monument

President Brigham Young, the second Prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was born in Whitingham, Vermont on June 1,1801. Read more about Brigham Young here. The monument was erected in the 1950’s and President George Albert Smith dedicated the monument. At the unveiling a member representing the township said this about […]

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What is Zions Camp?

In 1834, the idea of Zion’s Camp was first discussed by the prophet Joseph Smith in his home in Kirtland. Zions Camp was a group of men from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints gathered by the prophet Joseph Smith. Their objective was to defend the members of the Church from persecutions in […]

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Windows of Heaven, Tithing with Lorenzo Snow

If you are in the St. George area, this is a great historical account of the difficulties of the early St. George settlers, and the blessings from God. The movie “Windows of Heaven”, linked at the bottom of this post, depicts the Prophet Lorenzo Snow teaching the Law of Tithing to the St. George Saints, […]

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Lorenzo Snow Seeing Christ in the Salt Lake Temple

Lorenzo Snow was the president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, when the Prophet Wilford Woodruff's health was declining. Lorenzo was anxious about taking on the responsibility of being the Prophet. Lorenzo pled with the Lord to lengthen the life of Wilford Woodruff. Hoping to get an answer to his prayer Lorenzo went to […]

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Lorenzo Snow Raising a Girl from the Dead!

A young girl named Ella Jensen, lived in Brigham City Utah in 1891. When Ella was 19 years old she contracted Scarlett Fever and passed away. Ellas family called Lorenzo Snow and told him all that occurred. Lorenzo Snow blessed Ella and called her back from the dead. This account was published in the Improvement […]

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Get to know the Prophet Lorenzo Snow

On April 3, 1814 Lorenzo Snow was born Montua, Ohio. His parents are Oliver Snow and Rosetta Leonora Pettibone Snow. Lorenzo had six brothers and sisters. Lorenzo was the oldest son. Lorenzo Snow was the fifth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and served as Prophet from 1898 to 1901. Four […]

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Awesome Facts about Wilford Woodruff

Life sketch of Wilford Woodruff. Life and facts on the prophet Wilford Woodruff

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Kirtland Era and Future Prophets

The Kirtland Era of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has some of the most influential experiences of all of Church History. Church headquarters was only in Kirtland Ohio for seven years, and that seven years was packed with experiences that changed the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints forever. In Kirtland […]

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Revelations in Kirtland Ohio

To listen on Spotify click here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Kirtland-Ohio-Revelations-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints-e2keql8 To watch on Youtube click here:https://youtu.be/Engnjjb-rAo The prophet Joseph Smith grew and developed in his abilities as a prophet of God he was unschooled and it effected his confidence. Kirtland Ohio was a powerful time for the Prophets learning and growth. He grew in his abilities and his […]

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