Entries Categorized as 'Mormon Church History'

Early LDS prophets had some environmental consciousness

Date May 27, 2008

Mormon Times has an interesting article about how you might consider Joseph Smith and Brigham Young environmentally conscious: Though they can’t be accurately labeled “environmentalists,” two early LDS Church leaders shared theological concepts about nature that set them apart from most religious leaders of the time. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints founder Joseph [...]

“Christ welcoming us through the veil of death”

Date April 15, 2008

By Common Consent has a neat post about a new cemetery in Austria that will have a section exclusively for Mormons. Apparently there will be a statue in the centre that shows Christ bringing someone through the veil. Although this is obviously temple-related, there doesn’t seem to be anything temple-specific shown on the statue. I [...]

Succession in the Presidency

Date January 31, 2008

I am not an expert or scholar, but I love Church History. I try to read as much as I can, and it doesn’t matter how obscure or odd things may seem, I just love it. None of the “controversial” things have bothered me at all. In fact, I often find comfort in knowing that [...]