Today’s Missionary Moment

I work in a small office and the staff members are friends who have a good time together. Everyone there knows I’m a member of the LDS Church, otherwise known as Mormons. I respect the agency and opinions of the others regarding their faith, and they do the same...
This is Why I’m a Mormon

This is Why I’m a Mormon

I am a Mormon. I’m grateful I’m a Mormon. But the truth remains. I’m grateful I’m a Mormon. And I’ll tell you why. Nowhere have I felt as much peace as I have in the Mormon church (officially called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Here I have learned...

Orson F. Whitney: Mormon Apostle, Poet and Historian

Born July 1, 1855 in Salt Lake City, Jr., Heber C. Kimball. One of his earliest memories was the family moving as Johnson’s Army approached Salt Lake City. Which is a whole other story pertaining to Mormon History and is better told at another time. Raised in Salt...

John A. Widtsoe: Mormon Apostle and Scientist

One of my favorite apostles in this modern age is Elder John A. Widtsoe. Born January 31st of 1872 in Dalöe, Island of Fröyen, Norway, his mother, who worked as a seamstress, and siblings joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons) and they...
Come, Come Ye Saints

Come, Come Ye Saints

The legacy of Mormon pioneers who made the trek from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City over a century ago is treasured by all Mormons. For all Mormons, the pioneers that made the courageous trek from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City are our shared legacy whether or not there is any...
Fasting May Reduce Risk of Heart Disease

Fasting May Reduce Risk of Heart Disease

Mormons have long been known to have fewer incidents of heart disease than the general public. One reason commonly attributed to this is their keeping of a law called “The Word of Wisdom.” Received by the Prophet Joseph Smith in 1833, it prescribes a code for healthy...
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