Saints

Read about more little-known stories and miracles behind the creation of the Church’s first temple endowment film.

“This history is our shared heritage, whether we descend from early pioneers, later pioneers, or if we are pioneers in the faith.”

The upcoming devotional will focus on Church history found in ‘Saints,’ vol. 3, paired with historical and personal accounts.

Inez Knight and Jennie Brimhall were the first single women set apart as “lady missionaries” for the Church.

The ‘Saints’ volumes are wonderful as an overview, but if you’re truly looking for a country-specific deep dive, here’s a Church resource you’ll want to know about.

As it portrays world wars, technological changes, and unprecedented Church growth, ‘Saints,’ vol. 3 highlights many Latter-day Saint women and their remarkable contributions.

‘Boldly, Nobly, and Independent’ tells the story of the Latter-day Saints from 1893 to 1955—a time of unprecedented change in the Church and the wider world.

FamilySearch records have helped piece together incredible stories of early Latter-day Saint pioneers internationally.

“Saints,” vol. 3, offers new insights into Church history, and the digital version is packed with links to primary sources for readers interested in a deeper dig.

Here is a look at some of the interesting things we have learned from "Saints, vol. 2" as we anticipate the release of the next volume.

Volume 3 is scheduled to be published in the first half of 2022. Learn more about what will be included.

Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “Found in the footnotes,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Editor's note: "Scenes from Saints" is a series of articles highlighting interesting facts from Saints volume 2. This is the fifth article in the series.

Editor's note: "Scenes from Saints" is a series of articles highlighting interesting facts from the second volume of Saints. This is the third article in the series.Part one shares facts about the building of the St. George, Logan, and Salt Lake temples,and part two shares facts about early missionary work. Articles will be posted weekly during November and December 2020. You can purchase both volumes ofSaintsthrough Deseret Bookor read and listen to the volumes on the Gospel Library app under the “Restoration and Church History” section.

Editor's note: “Scenes from Saints” is a series of articles highlighting interesting facts from the second volume of Saints. This is the second in the series. You can find part one, which shares facts about the building of the St. George, Logan, and Salt Lake temples, here. Articles will be posted weekly during November and December 2020. You can purchase both volumes ofSaintsthrough Deseret Bookor read and listen to the volumes on the Gospel Library app under the “Restoration and Church History” section.

Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles, “Scenes from Saints,” a series highlighting interesting facts from Saints volume 2. Articles will be posted weekly during November and December 2020. You can purchase both volumes of Saints through Deseret Bookor read and listen to the volumes on the Gospel Library app under the “Restoration and Church History” section.

Editor's Note: Saints, Vol. 2: No Unhallowed Hand, 1846-1893 will be released Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

In the Book of Mormon, the Lord asks His children to remember the captivity and miraculous deliverance of His covenant people.

Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read “Because of Your Faith,” by Jeffrey R. Holland, Ensign, Nov 2010, 6.

The first chapter of Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days, volume 2, No Unhallowed Hand is now available at saints.ChurchofJesusChrist.org and in the Church History section of the Gospel Library app. Subsequent chapters will be posted each month until the entire volume is published digitally and in print in February 2020.

The Church’s new historic book, Saints, has already been read or listened to by thousands of people. It brings a fresh perspective on the story of how the gospel and The Church of Jesus Christ evolved. While it tells many familiar stories in a conversational, dialogue-based style, there are also many stories that even avid Church history researchers might not have heard, including stories that portray the more human sides of some of our revered early Church figures. Whether you’ve already read Saints once or haven’t started it yet, here are five unique facts that you can watch for in the book.

The following is an excerpt from theChurch's new groundbreaking history, Saints: The Standard of Truth. Read it for free through the Gospel Library app and at saints.lds.org or buy a hard copy to own at Deseret Book.

On September 4, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the first church history in nearly a century, Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days. Unlike past histories, this book brings the stories of past members to life with vivid storytelling that doesn't shy away from controversial church topics, such as polygamy, Joseph Smith's plural wives, seer stones, etc. The book—which is available in 14 different languages in the Gospel Library app and through saints.lds.org, Deseret Book, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble—is groundbreaking in many ways. Here are just a few reasons members should consider reading Saints.

Trek: The Movie

What an amazing example of saints uniting in faith, even in the remote corners of the earth.

MR says: Check out this small but amazing story of how keeping the Sabbath holy brought a host of unexpected, weekly miracles to Saints in 1946.

MR says: How can you better fall in love and stay in love with the gospel?

MR says: What an ironic place to learn how to bring your faith "above ground" and into the public light.

MR says: Find out how one LDS woman is connecting hundreds of her Polynesian sisters from around the world.

MR says: What an exciting day as members of the Tongan royal family and Church members alike met during this week-long celebration.

MR says: Learn about how this inspiring family is a living example of centering your life on the temple and bringing others to Christ.