“Is It I?” Said Matthew, Apostle of Jesus Christ
He was too humble to make it obvious, but with context and analysis, it's clear that the apostle Matthew was among the most Christ-like men who ever lived.| Mormon History
Saints: The Story of The Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days is being released in 2018. It is an innovative approach, written in narrative style, which has many different narratives woven into it. It starts from before Joseph Smith’s First Vision and goes to the present day. “The history will not be a […]| Mormon History
The 13th article of faith reads: “13 We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we […]| Mormon History
There aren’t many people who can say that they served the gospel until they died. Elder Joseph Brackenbury is one of them. An emigrant from England, he joined the then newly christened Church of Christ in April 10th of 1831. He was immediately called as an elder on April 11th of 1831 and left for […]| Mormon History
I want to share a story from my “family history vault” of my 3rd great grandfather, Hans Lars Nielsen, who was taught the gospel in Denmark in the 1870’s. He was one of the many early converts who was taught the gospel and heeded the call to come to “Zion” in America. Even though […]| Mormon History
Captain America has nothing on Captain Fear-Not, otherwise known as David W. Patten. David W. Patten was the first apostolic martyr of the restored Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, marking in blood a legacy that defined what it means to give all for the faith. At his funeral, Joseph Smith remarked that “There […]| Mormon History
Shadrach Roundy deserves a spot in the Justice League. Shadrach Roundy was a bodyguard for Joseph Smith during the Prophet’s tumultuous final years. He was described as being “fully six feet tall, raw-boned and muscular, weighing slightly less than two hundred pounds.” He was known for being “positively fearless and full of integrity…Such was his […]| Mormon History
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This article by Jamie Armstrong originally appeared in LDSLiving. In 1844, Parley P. Pratt became the first Mormon to publish a work of LDS fiction. His story, published in newspapers across the U.S. and Europe, defended the Prophet’s character and introduced readers to the important Mormon doctrine of personal revelation. When asked about LDS fiction, […]| Mormon History
Film has resurrected the ghosts of the prophets. In a truly stunning video from 1948, the Clawson brothers depict prophets Joseph F. Smith and Heber J. Grant, bringing to life the valiant MEN we have read about and loved. Listed are several other faces we may not know as well, faces that are attached to […]| Mormon History
He was too humble to make it obvious, but with context and analysis, it's clear that the apostle Matthew was among the most Christ-like men who ever lived.| Mormon History
