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 […]
“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 […]
Story of the First Missionaries in Florida
For Spotify Link to this article click here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/hHxP0EoCKIb For Youtube link to this article click here:https://youtu.be/6xl7de24rTo The Florida Saints from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have not had it easy since the very beginning of the restoration of the gospel. The early missionaries of the Church were not very successful in […]
Founding Fathers and the St. George Temple
Have you heard the amazing story of the Founding Fathers appearing to Wilford Woodruff, the fourth prophet, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and asking to have their temple work done? To watch on YouTube click here: https://youtu.be/Z7YWr5sEOI0 To listen on Spotify click here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Founding-Fathers-in-St--George-Temple-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints-e2inqhp Wilford Woodruff said, for two nights […]
St. George Temple Foundation
To listen to this post on Spotify click here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/DnLfCISAPIb To watch on Youtube click here: https://youtu.be/SXaEKf8JfxI Brigham Young announced the spot for the St. George temple, as he was directed by Heavenly Father. After announcing where the Temple location would be, the problems with the locations began. Turns out, the land that was selected […]
History of the St. George Temple Spire
In original pictures of the St. George Temple notice the difference in how the spire looks today. The spire is very different from the Temple you are use to looking at in St. George. At the very end of the building process of the St. George Temple, they builders had finished the spire, and it […]