Category: church history
VIDEO: Prophecy fulfilled of Elijah’s return | #ComeFollowMe
180+ years ago, the prophecy of Malachi, that Elijah the prophet would return, was fulfilled. On April 3, 1836, Elijah appeared to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and restored the power to seal on earth as in heaven. Today this power is used to join families together forever.
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IMAGE: Laie, Oahu (Hawaii) temple from 1956. An exquisite and lively photograph from John Hajicek
I am the only person alive who travels full-time in the exclusive quest and preservation of rare...
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Church History Library news for September 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Church History Library remains temporarily closed to the public. But some great work is still happening—see it here!
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VIDEO: BOOK OF MORMON CENTRAL COME FOLLOW ME 3 NEPHI #COMEFOLLOWME WITH JOHN WELCH, TAYLOR, AND TYLER
John W. Welch discusses the the book of Third Nephi, and it’s transition from darkness to light, from destruction to the visitation of Jesus Christ. Special thanks to Cameron Trejo for the interview footage and Mark Mabry for the photos representing Christ.
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VIDEO: Come, Follow Me with John Hilton III (Helaman 13-16) Book of Mormon Central
Some choices in life are easy and some are much more difficult. In this video, John Hilton III talks about the invitation given by Samuel the Lamanite to “choose life or death.”
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VIDEO: Reinstituting Institute and Seminary | Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
“The pandemic has unnerved everyone globally, and members of the Church have been similarly affected. Some people have asked me, “When will we have seminary again?” and “When will the Church reinstitute institute classes?” There is no perfect answer since so much depends on local circumstances and the restrictions for local schools.”
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VIDEO: Salt Lake Temple Time Capsule Opened
A few dozen construction workers removed the circular granite capstone of the Salt Lake Temple, along with its time capsule contents on May 18, 2020. This was done for preservation and refurbishing during the temple’s seismic upgrade that began in January 2020. Two days after the capstone’s removal from the temple, the First Presidency joined a small group in the loading dock of the Church History Library to witness the initial opening of the time capsule.
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Is the Church close to start developing its land holdings near Jackson County, Missouri?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns two properties — a 1,100-acre northern tract and a 3,100-acre southern one — in Lee’s Summit, MO. It has partnered with the city to develop them.
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Virtual Storytelling Tour: Carthage Jail — the Martyrdom of Joseph Smith in Carthage, Illinois
The Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, were shot and killed while under the protection of the state of Illinois in Carthage Jail. The jail and its rooms are shown in this virtual storytelling tour!
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Pillar of Light: New Graphic Novel Adaptation of Joseph Smith’s First Vision Celebrates Bicentennial #HearHim
Andrew and Sal created a graphic novel adaption of Joseph Smith’s First Vision. It is called...
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VIDEO: Do Mormons Know World Religions? 😬 (via Saints Unscripted)
Pew Research conducted a study that ranked religions according to their knowledge of...
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