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Mormon Church History
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A Tour through Mormon Church History. About a dozen chronological entries will be posted each day, gradually covering the entire history of the church. This should appeal to those interested in a comprehensive look at Mormon history.
Recent Posts
Mormon History, Jan 4, 1836
-- Jan 4, 1836 Joseph Smith and associates begin their first day of "Hebrew School." However they receive a message from the teacher they had hired, Doctor Piexotto, that he will not be able to give his first lecture for two days. The schoo...
Mormon History, Jan 1, 1836
-- Jan 1, 1836 Kirtland, Ohio. Joseph Smith reconciled differences with his brother William and healed George A. Smith of inflammatory rheumatism. (1)[Joseph Smith] Reconciled with brother William, Kirtland. (2)[Lucy Mack Smith] The Smith family meet...
Thanksgiving beginnings in Utah
Thanksgiving depicted in an LDS Sunday School Magazine Ardis E. Parshall Thanksgiving Day in Utah had a unique Mormon beginning, eventually splitting into two holidays. Salt Lake's first Thanksgiving occurred on Thursday, August 10th, 1848 ....
Mormon History, 1835-1837
-- During 1835-1837 * Warren Parrish -- primary scribal author for this period. Writings used in assembling The History of the Church (often cited as HC) (originally entitled History of Joseph Smith; first published under the title History of the Ch...
Mormon History, 1835
Mormon History Chronology / Timeline-- During 1835 [Whitmer, David] Assisted in choosing twelve apostles 1835. (1)[Wight, Lyman] Attended School of Prophets 1835-36. (1)[Young, Brigham] Mission to eastern states May-September 1835. (1)-- During 1835 ...
Evolution and Mormonism: An internal debate
Charles DarwinToday marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles's Darwin's On the Origin of Species. It has invoked vigorous discussion about science and the creation in Mormon thought. In 1930, LDS General Authority B. H...

