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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Importance of the John Johnson Farm
The John Johnson Farm in Hiram, Ohio served as Church Headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Joseph and Emma Smith lived in this home with the Johnson family for a year during the Kirtland Era. Sixteen revelations were received in the John Johnson home, here is a link of where the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Prophet John Taylor
-John Taylor became the third prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints when he was 71 years old. Brigham Young died three years before John Taylor was sustained as president of the Church. -John Taylor was born in Milnthorpe, England. He is the only latter-day prophet that was born outside of the […]
Get to know Lucy Mack Smith
Lucy Mack Smith was born in 1776 to the deeply religious home of Solomon Mack and Lydia Gates. They had four children. Lucy married Joseph Smith Sr. In 1796 and they had 10 children: Alvin, Hyrum, Sophronia, Joseph Jr., Samuel, Ephraim, William, Kathrine, Don Carlos, and Lucy. Lucy felt the importance of religion with her […]