by Walter Penning | Mar 25, 2020 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
It wasn’t exactly a last minute decision. Yet while many plan these events months or years in advance, we scheduled our Church history tour only weeks before it commenced. You can read about that delightful opportunity in another article. The significance of...
by Abby Christianson | Jan 6, 2020 | Abby Christianson: Living in Harmony
A few Sundays ago, at church, a man bore his testimony about the First Vision. He spoke beautifully and the spirit was there, until the moment he said, “Joseph Smith had struggled to say what he wanted to say, but when he tried again, he was able to speak to...
by Delisa Hargrove | Aug 25, 2019 | Delisa Hargrove: Applying Gospel Principles
175 years ago, a mob murdered two of my greatest heroes. The scene’s played over and over in my mind today. To seal the testimony of this book and the Book of Mormon, we announce the martyrdom of Joseph Smith the Prophet, and Hyrum Smith the Patriarch....
by Emlee Taylor | Aug 4, 2018 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. ~James 1:5 Last week, my family and I travelled to Palmyra, New York. We visited numerous LDS history sites, even...
by Candace | Nov 15, 2017 | Prophets
Today I had the opportunity to speak on the topic of Joseph Smith, Jr. As I pondered what specifically to address, the preparing of a prophet is what came to mind. In the Book of Mormon, we find the words of the prophet, Nephi: And it came to pass that...
