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Harry S. Truman and the Latter-Day Saints

If you travel to Jackson County Missouri you can stop at the Jackson County Courthouse, also known as the Truman Courthouse for Harry S. Truman the 33rd President of the United States. He served as President of the United States from 1945 to 1953. In the court house you are able see the offices President […]

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Overview of the Missouri Years

Move to Missouri The Latter-Day Saints, led by the Prophet Joseph Smith, lived and used Kirtland Ohio as the Headquarters of the Church, for seven years. While in Kirtland, the Prophet Joseph Smith received revelations informing the Saints they would not stay permanently in Ohio. The Lord told the Saints that there is another place […]

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Troost Park Monument in Kansas City, Missouri

The Troost Park Monument marks the first log schoolhouse/church built in Jackson County Missouri. On August 2, 1831 the Prophet Joseph Smith assisted the Colesville Saints in laying the foundation, placing the first log for the foundation of the school/church and also the start of building Zion in Missouri. A ten inch oak tree was […]

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Zions Camp Memorials in Independence Missouri and Paris, Illinois

Zion’s Camp Historical Marker Zions camp was a powerful account of men willing to defend their families and the families of other member of the Latter-day Saint church when they had been attacked by Missouri mob men. Under the direction of Joseph Smith, a band, of about 200 men from left from Kirtland Ohio to […]

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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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Joseph’s Kirtland Ohio Accomplishments

To listen on Spotify click here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/m415oDf69Jb 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 […]

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Newport Beach Temple Facts

The Newport Beach Temple is the 122 dedicated temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is the sixth temple built in California, the fourth in Southern California, and the second in the Los Angeles area, the first is the Los Angeles Temple. The Newport Beach temple was announced the same day […]

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Zions Camp (post 2)

To listen on Spotify Click here:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Zions-Camp-Part-2--History-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints-e2rakf3 For the origin of Zions Camp start here. Joseph Smith organized Zions Camp to help the Missouri Saints who had been kicked out of their homes. The men who joined Zions Camp were expecting to fight and give their lives to the Lord, fighting for the men and women […]

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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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