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Alex Boye’s “American Prophet” An urban movie, set in the early 1800’s based around the story of religious leader leader Joseph Smith, combining hip-hop, rap and r&b. With a heavy use of modern day story telling, this story which aims to bring a fresh twist to a 200 year old narrative.

VIDEO: President Nelson Shares Message of Hope during #Coronavirus Outbreak #Covid19

by Guest Author | Mar 14, 2020 | church history | 0 |

President Russell M. Nelson shares a message of hope and peace during the March 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. He encourages members to take care of themselves and to carefully minister to those in need.

Don Bradley, author of The Lost 116 Pages: Reconstructing the Book of Mormon and its Missing Stories

by Guest Author | Feb 16, 2020 | Book of Mormon, books, church history | 0 |

On a summer day in 1828, Book of Mormon scribe and witness Martin Harris was emptying drawers, upending furniture, and ripping apart mattresses as he desperately looked for a stack of papers he had sworn to God to protect. Those pages containing the only copy of the first three months of Joseph Smith’s translation of the golden plates were forever lost, and the detailed stories they held forgotten over the ensuing years—until now.

Hidden in the Heartland — Early Latter-day Saint Church History series on Amazon Prime

by dyejo | Feb 16, 2020 | church history, movies, music | 0 |

Millions of people worldwide believe in the Book of Mormon. But where did it take place? Some scholars believe the events in the Book of Mormon happened right in the heartland of North America. This exciting documentary series explores the possibility through the use of archeology and historical evidence, searching for who lived in the United Stated long before the arrival of Columbus.

VIDEO: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints History Museum Opens Interactive Temple-Themed Exhibit

by Guest Author | Feb 16, 2020 | church history, temple | 0 |

A new interactive Church History Museum exhibit called Temples Dot the Earth: Building the House of the Lord is now open to the public. The display, primarily designed for children ages 1–11, offers families an interactive experience to discover the purpose of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ temples, which are located around the world.

“Saints, Volume 2” now available: includes LDS women’s perspectives and details on controversial Mormon topics

by Guest Author | Feb 15, 2020 | church history | 0 |

The second volume of Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days is now available for purchase from the Church’s online store and at retail outlets. The digital version is also available for free in the Church History section of the Gospel Library app.

RARE VIDEO: Joseph Smith History Tour (2005)

by Guest Author | Feb 9, 2020 | #GeneralConference, church history | 0 |

A tour of various location from the life of Joseph Smith, included as an extra on the DVD for the Joseph Smith Commemoration.

VIDEO: “And the walls come tumbling down:” The Temple Square South Visitors’ Center and portions of the square’s south wall being demolished

by Guest Author | Jan 18, 2020 | church history, cool links, culture & art | 0 |

The Temple Square South Visitors’ Center and portions of the square’s south wall are being demolished to give construction crews access to excavate around the Salt Lake Temple for the significant four-year-long renovation of the historic building.

Brasil Doce Lar (Brazil Sweet Home)—see this great movie now!

by Guest Author | Jan 14, 2020 | church history, entertainment, family & children, missionary | 0 |

Wayne and Evelyn were about to discover a people who would forever change the trajectory of their family.

How a soggy newspaper used to wrap fish led to the first temple in the Chinese realm (Taipei, Taiwan)

by Guest Author | Jan 5, 2020 | church history, leadership, missionary, temple | 0 |

What does an old newspaper used to wrap fish, a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, and the Taipei temple have in common? More than you’d think . . .

THE FIRST VISION podcast (a six-episode miniseries) launches! The Joseph Smith Papers starts off the bicentennial of Joseph Smith’s 1820 vision

by Guest Author | Jan 5, 2020 | Book of Mormon, church history, podcast, prophets, revelation, social media | 0 |

Released in the bicentennial year of Joseph Smith’s vision of God the Father and Jesus Christ, the podcast recreates the world in which Joseph Smith was seeking answers to the pressing questions of his soul. Listeners will be invited to understand the First Vision from the perspective of historians.