by Laurie W | Mar 3, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
In my last post I talked about following the spirit of inspiration in writing a bit about the LDS (Mormon) Church’s history in a group who think Mormons cannot be Christians. I wanted to share this story with you today as a part of my testimony. I’ve had to change it...
by kendalbhunter | Mar 3, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
Earlier this week the Mormon Church announced that they were publishing all the works written or overseen by Joseph Smith. This project, known as the Joseph Smith Papers Project, aims to be the “end all, be all” of primary sources about Joseph Smith, the first prophet...
by Candace | Feb 27, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
The Doctrine & Covenants is a fascinating book of revelations given to Joseph Smith, Jr. during his sojourn as Prophet of the Restoration. The very beginning of the Doctrine & Covenants, known as the D&C, says this: The Doctrine and Covenants is a...
by kendalbhunter | Feb 26, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
Today the Mormon Church announced that they were creating a new imprint relating to the origin and growth of the church: The Church Historian’s Press. And they announced that its first project will be the Joseph Smith Papers. From the press release: Elder Marlin K....
by kendalbhunter | Feb 26, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
On January 12, 1836, Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon Church, entertained a visitor from the east. His journal records the meeting this way: “Brother Joseph Rose introduced to me Russell Weaver, a Christian or Unitarian preacher, so-called, from Cambray,...
by kendalbhunter | Feb 23, 2008 | Joseph Smith: Mormon Prophet
“The present is an age of progress, of change, of rapid advance, and of wonderful revolutions.” “The very foundations of society—social, political, commercial, moral and religious—seem to be shaken as with a mighty earthquake, from center to circumference. All things...
