50 Ways the LDS Church Has Changed in the Last 50 Years
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints changes all the time. Policies change, culture changes, leaders change, numbers chang...
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Brigham Young, Blacks, and the Mormon Priesthood
On June 1, 2018, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the ending of the “Prie...
Brigham Young, Angel Moroni and the Legend of Lost Spanish Gold in Utah’s Mountains
I’m not going to pretend that the entirety of what you’re about to read is true. It may very well just be a fun story for...
Shared Sacred Spaces: For Mormons and Beyond
Every religion has its special areas, those places that mark a watershed moment in its history, whether it’s the top of Mount S...
The Vietnam War: Mormons, Missionary Work, and Medals
Over the last century, America has been involved with frequent conflicts, both military and moral. Perhaps one of the most controvers...
LDS Perspectives: The Genesis Group and the Priesthood Ban
Don Harwell, Eddie Gist, and Wain Meyers make up the current Presidency of the Genesis Group of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-...
The Restoration of the Aaronic Preisthood
On May 15th, 1829 Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdrey went into the woods to pray about the authority to baptize. They were inspired to a...
Christmas Means Nothing Without . . . Joseph Smith?
I’m so glad that we can join with other Christians who believe in Christ as we celebrate Christmas. I heard a member of the Chu...
Brigham Young’s First Map of SLC Surfaces in NYC, Now For Sale
A map showing Brigham Young’s vision for Salt Lake City surfaced in New York City last Thursday and is now up for sale. For 168...
10 Fascinating People You Will Meet in the First 50 Years of Relief Society
This article was originally written by R. Eric Smith for the Church History Department. The following is an excerpt. I recently trav...