"Fun Facts Saturday" "America's Humorist" Mark Twain is one of the great authentic American writers. He was a humorist who relied on exaggeration. He was an iconoclast who poked fun at religions, churches, scriptures, and well-established beliefs and practices. Mark Twain’s “Roughing It” is about his travels through the Wild West. He devoted five … Continue reading Mark Twain Takes On Brigham Young
"Sunday Sermon" Miracles of divine protection are very common among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have personally experienced and witnessed such miracles many times. George Albert Smith and the Night Storm Church President George Albert Smith was called on his first mission to the Southern States in 1892. He … Continue reading Divine Protection: George Albert Smith and Joseph F. Smith
"Fun Facts Saturday" Brigham Young became the second President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after a mob murdered the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum. "Brother Brigham" led the migration of tens of thousands of saints from Britain, Scandinavia and the eastern United States. across the plains and mountains, to … Continue reading Brigham Young’s Brutal Wild West Humor
2018 January: Becomes the 17th President of the Church. April General Conference: Announces the ministering program (replacing home and visiting teaching). Announces 7 new temples . June: Begins a historic global ministry tour (visiting 8 countries in 11 days). October General Conference: Announces a 2-hour Sunday schedule (home-centered, Church-supported learning). Announces 12 new temples. 2019 … Continue reading Timeline of President Russell M. Nelson’s Key Accomplishments
"Sunday Sermon" The scriptures foretold the return of Elijah the prophet before the Second Coming. Malachi 4:5-6 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord [Second Coming]: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the … Continue reading Return of Elijah coincides with the Jewish Passover and Britain’s Vital Records Law (D&C 110)
"Fun Facts Saturday" Wilford Woodruff was a spiritual giant. He received more revelations, promptings, visions, and visitations that anyone in this dispensation with the exception of Joseph Smith. Once, he raised his wife from the dead. Wilford was also blessed with the miracle of divine protection dozens of times throughout his life. Alonzo L. Gaskill, … Continue reading Wilford Woodruff Saved by Dozens of Miracles of Divine Protection
"Fun Facts Saturday" "Here we shall build a temple to our God" When the Saints trickled into the Salt Lake Valley, they were a small band of poor refugees. Everything they owned was carried in their wagon box or handcart. In the midst of this deprivation and desolation, within days of their arrived, on 28 … Continue reading Brigham Young Wanted the Salt Lake Temple Built out of Adobe and Pebbles
Background and Context: Persecution and Redress The saints in Jackson County, Missouri, experienced severe persecution in 1833. They were driven from their homes and forced across the river into Clay County. Many families were forced to flee 30 miles, leaving their possessions behind. The mobs also confiscated all the saints' weapons. The saints … Continue reading Zion’s Camp – “A Failure?”
"Fun Facts Saturday" The story is told of the billionaire who suddenly died. Someone asked his accountant what the billionaire left behind. The accountant replied, “All of it.” Brannan's conversion The Brooklyn Samuel Brannan was born in Maine in 1819. As a teenager, his family moved to Ohio, where Brannan became a printer. There, he joined The … Continue reading Brigham Young vs. Sam Brannan – Zion vs. Babylon
"Great Quotes) "Fortunately, the words spoken in a healing blessing are not essential to its healing effect. If faith is sufficient and if the Lord wills it, the afflicted person will be healed or blessed whether the officiator speaks those words or not. Conversely, if the officiator yields to personal desire or inexperience and gives … Continue reading Healing blessings depend on the person’s faith and the Lord’s will, not the words spoken – Dallin H. Oaks
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