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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 […]

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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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Elkhorn River, Nebraska on the “Mormon Trail”

The members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints were ready to make the trek to the Rocky Mountains in April 1847. The Latter-Day Saints had set up a small town in Nebraska and named it, Winter Quarters. The purpose of Winter Quarters was to re-group, prepare for the rest of the journey, […]

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Fun Facts about the Sacramento Temple

The Sacramento temple is the 123rd dedicated Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Sacramento California Temple was announced by President Gordon B.Hinckley in August 22, 2004 and dedicated September 3, 2006 also by President Hinckley. The Sacramento California Temple is close to two of the most famous gold mining sites […]

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Newel K. Whitney Store Kirtland Ohio

The Newel K. Whitney Store is very important part of Church History. The Whitney Store was owned by Newel K. Whitney. The Whitney store is in Kirtland Ohio served as the Church’s Headquarters for a time. Joseph and Emma Smith lived in the Whitney Store and while they were there the store became the headquarters […]

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Joseph Smith’s Home Teacher

To watch on Youtube click here: https://youtu.be/cq1hR3KOfVw To listen on Spotify click here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Joseph-Smiths-Home-Teacher--Kirtland-Ohio-Stories-e2j1n7n Home Teachings is one of the many Church revelations and practices that began in Kirtland, Ohio. This is a fun story of a young seventeen year old boy name William Cahoon, assigned to Home Teach the Prophet Joseph Smith, and his […]

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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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Polygamy and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Monogamy is God’s Law, Polygamy is God’s exception it is only practiced at certain times in History. Beginning of Polygamy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints “In 1831 Joseph Smith was working on inspired translation of the Old Testament and he read about some of the ancient prophets practicing plural marriage(also called […]

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Get to know Eliza R. Snow

To listen on Spotify click here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Eliza-R--Snow-life-and-information-Zions-Poetess-e2j670d To watch on Youtube click here:https://youtu.be/q7ZYCFe_XbU Eliza Roxy Snow was born 1804 in Massachusetts and is the second child of seven of Oliver and Rosetta Snow. Elizas family moved to Portage County Ohio when Eliza was two years old. Eliza’s younger brother is Lorenzo Snow who became a […]

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