Angels Ministering, Cardston Alberta Temple
There are countless stories of Angels ministering to people inside the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Temples are like a bridge to the other world. A common theme to the stories of Angels are how the experiences are not loud, but are soft, quiet experiences. These experiences remind us of […]
Prophet’s Graves at the Salt Lake City Cemetery
If you find yourself in Salt Lake City with a couple hours to spare, take some time to check out the Salt Lake City Cemetery. It feels like you are surrounded by history everywhere in the cemetery. Get the maps and look for the prophets grave stones and while looking for the prophets gravestones, look […]
Prophet George Albert Smith
George Albert Smith was born in 1870 to John Henry Smith and Sarah Farr Smith in Salt Lake City Utah. George Albert Smith was the fourth generation of his family to serve as a General Authority! He and his father, John Henry Smith, served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles at the same time! […]
“Who’s on the Lord’s Side?” By Hannah Last Cornaby
The beloved Hymn “Who’s on the Lord’s side” was written by the pioneer woman, Hannah Last Cornaby. Hannah lived an extraordinary life with the struggles, heartaches, with happiness and even miracles. Hannah was able to see the Lords hand through her hardships. She was able to have patience in her sufferings and teach people how […]
Melvin J. Ballards Witness of the Savior
To listen in podcast form click here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Seeing-the-Savior--dream-of-Melvin-J--Ballard-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints-e2p80fe Melvin J. Ballard: "I love to contemplate what it cost our Father in Heaven to give us the gift of His Beloved Son, that worthy Son of our Father, who so loved the world that He laid His life down to redeem the world, to save us […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
St. George Tabernacle- “The Jewel of the Desert”
The St. George settlement was not an easy place to live for the early settlers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Brigham Young asking the members there to build a tabernacle, would have added to the challenges. George Albert Smith described St. George as “the most wretched, barren, God-forsaken countryin the […]