Tag Archives: Church History

Monday Nights in Nauvoo – Janet Burningham

How cool is this? With the focus this year on Joseph Smith, it only makes sense that we would undertake a deeper study of his background, surroundings, and lifestyle. “Monday Nights in Nauvoo” is a great family home evening resource book that centers the lessons around life in Nauvoo, particularly on elements of Church history. Now your family can study Church history together at home as well as at church. Each lesson begins with the background of the lesson, which ties it in to Church history. We are also told what pictures from the Gospel Art Kit would coordinate with … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Remember and Perish Not”

In his talk “Remember and Perish Not” Elder Marlin K Jensen opens his talk by sharing how he felt the first time that he spoke at General Conference. He goes on to speak of how much he likes to share his memories with those around him, though as a youth he said he would not do this. Elder Jensen then begins to speak about the importance of remembering. Elder Jensen says: “If we pay close attention to the uses of the word remember in the holy scriptures, we will recognize that remembering in the way God intends is a fundamental … Continue reading →

The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided (2007)

When I first found out that “The Work and the Glory” series by Gerald Lund was being made into three movies, I was ecstatic. While the movies were, in some ways, everything I’d hoped for, they did fall short in other ways. The third movie is the perfect example of this. The Saints are now living in Kirtland, Ohio. Benjamin Steed still doesn’t know how he feels about the Church. He supports Joseph Smith, but as a man, not so much as a prophet. Nathan, his second-oldest son, follows Joseph with absolute devotion. Joshua, the oldest son, is still as … Continue reading →

Relief Society Presidents: Eliza Roxy Snow

Born in Becket, Massachusetts on January 21, 1804, Eliza Roxy Snow was the second of seven children born to Oliver and L. Pettibone Snow. Her younger brother, Lorenzo Snow, born ten years later, would go on to serve as President of the Church. The Snow family descended from the Puritans in New England, but embraced the Baptist religion. Still, they frequently invited members of other religions into their home, including Sidney Rigdon. After five years of pondering and prayerful consideration, Eliza was baptized on April 5, 1835 at the age of 31. She soon moved to live with the Saints … Continue reading →

RS/EQ: The Life and Ministry of Spencer W. Kimball

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Next week, we’ll be starting the new manual for the Teachings of the Presidents of the Church. I, personally, am very excited, as I really love this year’s prophet, President Spencer W. Kimball. Although President Hinckley has been the prophet for the entire time I have been a member of the church, I read The Miracle of Forgiveness early in my membership and found it quite inspiring. Since then, I have read and reread it on a frequent basis. I love President Kimball’s up-front, straight-forward way of speaking, and have a strong testimony that he was called as a prophet … Continue reading →

Joseph Smith Web Site

Today I stumbled upon a new web site about Joseph Smith. It is an official church site and it talks about the life and mission of the prophet Joseph Smith. This is really great site that has a lot to offer if you want to learn more about Joseph Smith. There are several sections on the site. One of the sections is “Mission of the Prophet.” This section talks about the different things that the prophet did to help restore the church to this earth. The next section is “Life of the Prophet,” which comprises the events of the prophet’s … Continue reading →