Melvin J. Ballards Witness of the Savior
Genevieve Johnson Van Wagenen: “I shall never forget one sacrament meeting in the Provo First Ward. I was about twelve years at the time. Apostle Melvin J. Ballard was the speaker. He bore his testimony. It was a truly spiritual experience. His testimony thrilled the audience. He told of seeing the Savior. He wept as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Zions Camp (post 2)
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 of the Church who had been […]
What is Zions Camp?
In 1834, the idea of Zion’s Camp was first discussed by the prophet Joseph Smith in his home in Kirtland. Zions Camp was a group of men from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints gathered by the prophet Joseph Smith. Their objective was to defend the members of the Church from persecutions in […]
Joseph Smith’s Home Teacher
To watch on Youtube click here: https://youtu.be/cq1hR3KOfVw To listen on Spotify click here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/krystine-stephenson/episodes/Joseph-Smiths-Home-Teacher--Kirtland-Ohio-Stories-e2j1n7n Home Teachings is one of the many Church revelations and practices that began in Kirtland, Ohio. This is a fun story of a young seventeen year old boy name William Cahoon, assigned to Home Teach the Prophet Joseph Smith, and his […]
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 […]