"Rise Up and Speak" features 52 of Eliza R. Snow’s most powerful and timeless discourses.
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“Here are three things I’ve personally found helpful.”
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“I wondered why such bad things happened to the very people restoring the gospel. And then I stepped outside the jail.”
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“We thank Thee for this occasion and all it signifies and symbolizes,” the Apostle said in the dedicatory prayer.
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She joins the Church, gives a large donation, and is promised great blessings she sees fulfilled only after a long journey.
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It is one of the first buildings in the western United States constructed for the deaf community.
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This week marks 50 years since the building was dedicated.
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FamilySearch is collaborating on an epic journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Do you know there are 1,300 parking stalls in the underground parking of the Conference Center? Or that there are 50,000 miles of electrical wiring?
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“My conviction that the Savior’s church is true does not mean that I assume it is perfect.”
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She was a suffragist, physician, and the first female state senator.
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The fourth and final volume of “Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days” was published today in 14 languages.
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Joseph came to Katherine “panting for breath, … and in a gasping voice whispered hoarsely, ‘take these quickly and hide them.’”
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The gallery features the famous painting “The Second Coming,” which the Church commissioned in the 1970s.
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Volume 4 will be titled, “Saints: Sounded in Every Ear, 1955–2020.”
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The complete history of the pioneers turns out to be far richer and far more interesting than we may realize.
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Did you know St. George was likely named after Apostle George A. Smith (sometimes called the “potato saint”)? Learn why in this article.
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Read four takeaways from the Legal Records series on Joseph Smith, including when he broke tradition to let a woman testify.
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The historic purchase led many Church members to wonder if the temple would be renovated and dedicated. Read why it will stay open to the public.
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With all the buzz about the Kirtland Temple, here are the newly acquired fascinating artifacts you might have missed.
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An FAQ page from the Church answers and lists other significant items in the transfer, including the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible.
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As we celebrate the 145th anniversary of the Primary organization, here are some purposes of the original Primary program that are still relevant today.
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Acting on revelation doesn’t mean we will feel inspired all the time. The experiences of two women foundational to the history of the Church teach us this in a profound way.
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The Church’s official guidelines mention two specific contexts in which it’s appropriate to use the term “Mormon.”
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The “Father of Modern Rodeo” was also known as the “Cowboy of Cowboy Artists,” “Lord Bascom—King of the Canadian Cowboys,” and “rodeo’s first collegiate cowboy.” And even those titles don’t quite capture all of Earl Bascom’s achievements.
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Starting July 6, 45 original Minerva Teichert paintings will be on display and open to the public at the Church History Museum.
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“This is a salvific sisterhood, and when men and women on a general and a local level understand this, we understand the role of Emma Smith in concert with her prophet husband.”
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July 1st is Canada Day—a celebration of the Constitution act and Canada’s equivalent to America’s Independence Day. To celebrate, here are a few facts you might not have known about this important country in Church history.
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Read about more little-known stories and miracles behind the creation of the Church’s first temple endowment film.
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The final print volume of the Joseph Smith Papers hits the shelves today. Here are 12 eye-opening things that the project brought to light over the last 20-plus years.
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Editor's note: This article was originally published in 2019.
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Here are some details leading up to Joseph Smith’s martyrdom that aren’t widely known.
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On June 9, 1848, one pioneer wrote to Brigham Young, “The seagulls have come in large flocks from the lake and sweep the crickets as they go. It seems the hand of the Lord is in our favor.”
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Read the stories of two faithful Latter-day Saint women, including a convert from Guatemala who inspired the Gospel Principles class and the consolidated Sunday meeting block.
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Latter-day Saint writer-historians Richard Turley and Barbara Jones Brown spent 14 years researching everything they could about the Mountain Meadows Massacre.
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Is your family road tripping this summer? Some of the Church’s historic sites are just a stone's throw away from popular tourist attractions!
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Many of the stories about this beloved temple are familiar, but here are some lesser-known but just as inspiring stories about the original and present-day Nauvoo temples.
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The poem was signed with a rhyme: “And so forthwith, remember Joseph Smith.”
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Helen Dowawisnima Sekaquaptewa’s determined to integrate the very best of the two worlds into her life.
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Why does the sixth of April hold such importance in the Church?
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“I have loved researching and writing about my ladies—Lucy Mack Smith, Emma Smith, Eliza R. Snow, Zina D. H. Young, and Emmeline B. Wells. But these women are just five of so many more. I invite you to learn about some whose names you may have never heard. They are worth it—you want these ladies on your team.”
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The Kirtland Temple endowment was central to the Lord’s purpose for bringing His Saints to Kirtland. Understanding varies, however, regarding what the Lord meant when He promised such a blessing.
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Hamilton, Missouri, was once in serious financial trouble. But in a matter of a few years, Jenny Doan and her family transformed the sleepy town into a magical destination. How did the Doans do it? By the power of faith—and quilts.
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I’ve been a fan of the Joseph Smith Papers Podcasts since the release of ‘The First Vision’ podcast in 2020 and the latest in the series, ‘Kirtland, City of Revelation,’ is no exception.
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This remarkable event is free, but space is limited. Find out how to attend either in person or virtually:
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Just in time for general conference, the Church has released two new videos about the translation of the Book of Mormon from the perspective of two eye witnesses.
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Five houses are still standing where ancestors of my children lived in Nauvoo in the days following the Missouri exodus. For a time, that beautiful Mississippi community must have seemed a heavenly gift. Once the swamps were drained the site became a truly attractive place. In addition, the Illinoisans were receptive and helpful. Converts arrived by the hundreds. Doctrinal growth added structure to the restoration. Joseph seemed to become more prophetic and powerful than he had been before. The Nauvoo years preceding the martyrdom provided a season of rest and rejoicing for the beleaguered Saints of the Most High.
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Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious, you have probably collected a decent store of knowledge about important events in Church history. But no matter how well you thought you knew these stories, there are a surprising number of fascinating facts that you might have overlooked. Here is an interesting story about the vision of the three degrees of glory.
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I have been in the jail at Carthage, Illinois, many times. On a recent visit I had my picture taken next to the statue of Joseph and Hyrum with the jail in the background. On another occasion, I visited Liberty Jail. I knelt by the cutaway comer of the missing wall and a kind guide took a photo showing the upper and lower levels, the prophet Joseph at his small table, and the great squared stones of the wall. As always, I was moved by the witness of suffering and solitude and sacrifice that seemed to seep from the very walls. But I also sensed that the restriction of Joseph’s body gave his spirit increased capacity to soar. In 2009, I wrote some words in my journal about my feelings:
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Zion is a place, but it is much more than that. The truth is that Zion is a place only because things must be located someplace. Unless it is filled with Zion people, it is something else. Contemplate the following comment:
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Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious, you have probably collected a decent store of knowledge about important events in Church history. But no matter how much you thought you knew, there are a surprising number of fascinating facts that you might have overlooked. Here is an interesting story from a time when polygamy was still practiced in Salt Lake.
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