Historical Videos of the Logan Utah Temple
The history of the Logan temple is rich and full of miracles that helped the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints grain greater understanding of their purpose on Earth. These youtube videos are awesome! They start from the beginning and go through the whole process of the building of the Logan […]
Church Historian Kate Holbrook’s Passing
One of The Best, passed away this past week. Kate Holbrook, one of the prominent historians for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints passed away on the 20th of August. Her excitement and passion for Church History and specifically women of the church helped so many women throughout the world. My first […]
Levi Savage Jr. Story and Grave
When talking about the Willy and Martin Handcart companies one name appears multiple times throughout the story, and that is Levi Savage Jr. In the book ”Fire of the Covenant” he is mentioned and again in the movie ”17 Miracles.” Levi Savage was a voice of warning for this group of Saints. Levi Savage was […]
The Signboard that “had done the work of salvation”— Willies Rescue Site
The Willie Handcart Company left late in the season and were caught in early snowfall. When the Willie company was going through Wyoming, they faced some of the most difficult obstacles imaginable. They were caught in a terrible blizzard, with very little food, and provisions. This group of handcart pioneers were starving and tired, but […]
Church History Trip Preparation-Movies
Getting ready to plan a Church History Trip can be so exciting! Preparing ahead of time can help you and your family be ready and educated for what you will for what will be felt and experienced. Movies put out by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: -“Legacy” -“Joseph Smith: The prophet of […]
Best Movies and Books to prepare Youth for Trek
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint has an amazing history of sacrifice and dedication. When President Hinckley was the prophet of The Church he was really good at bringing the pioneer stories into our homes. Now it has been many years without our dear prophet President Hinckley and these stories have not been […]
“Bring them In” The rescue of the Willie and Martin Handcart Companies
The tragedy of the Martin and Willey Handcart company is well known by the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Most members have heard of the companies, know the companies left late in the year, ran into early snow storms, and ran out of food. For many members of The Church […]
Fun facts about the Kansas City, Missouri Temple
-The Kansas City Missouri Temple is the 137th dedicated Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. -The property of the Kansas City Missouri Temple is built in Clay County on property purchased by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1980. -The Kansas City Missouri Temple is just west of […]
Facts about the Boston Massachusetts Temple
-Boston Massachusetts Temple is the 100th operating Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. -The Boston Massachusetts Temple was dedicated Oct 1, 2000 by President Gordon B. Hinckley. -Joseph Smith had several generations of grandparents who lived in the Boston area from 1640-1790. -The Boston Massachusetts Temple is 69,600 square feet and […]
Wilford Woodruff’s Birthplace Marker and Connection to the Hartford Connecticut Temple
Wilford Woodruff, the fourth prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was born in Farmington Connecticut, the same city the Hartford Connecticut Temple is in now. The Connecticut Temple was announced 18 years before it was built, and it seems like it’s connection to Wiilford Woodruff would help connect the members to […]