Mormon

learn the overall narrative in which the region participates. Capitalism in the West: Mormons may have been among the first to settle in Utah; however

family, the Book of Mormon has been apart of my life for as long as I can remember. Between personal study, reading it together as a family, sharing it with my friends, and pondering its message, there is always something that brings me back to reading it over and over again. I love the quote, “sooner or later every member of the Church must discover the scriptures for themselves.” And I truly believe that from discovering the scriptures, and more specifically the Book of Mormon, it has helped me to

After its founder’s assassination ■ (Joseph Smith Jr. in June 1844) and facing harassment by their neighbors, the Church of Latter-Day Saints knew it needed to move its headquarters from Nauvoo [Illinois]. With several factions competing for the Church’s control, the faithful debated possible destinations, including Oregon, Vancouver Island, Texas, and México’s Alta California province. In February 1846, with Apostle Orson Pratt’s backing, Samuel Brannan (1819–1889) led 238 stalwarts and set sail

One might be fooled by the title of Joana Brooks book The Book of Mormon Girl. While the book may seem like it is aimed at a specific audience, its chapters reveal stories and thoughts that have a broad appeal. The book shares valuable insight about the Mormon culture, but its core is about how you fit into the religion, culture, or tradition that you were raised in or chose to be a part of later in life. The Book of Mormon Girl is divided into two parts; the first part being a recount of her childhood

which proved vital to early Book of Mormon writers. Were it not for the ability to remember events that had previously occurred, we would not have the precious gift of the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is the most correct book on the earth. However, this would not be the case if the writers were not able to remember. There would be error all throughout the book if they were not able to correctly depict the events that happened throughout the Book of Mormon. 1 Nephi 19:22 states that one important

anybody be limited on what they can write simply because they happen to also be Mormon and therefore cannot express all their thoughts and opinions through this process of finding themselves and what they believe through writing? Then again should every writer be able to say whatever first comes to mind about any subject no matter how explicit; whether it’s sexual content, strong language, or gruesome violence? Mormon fiction writers face this interesting dilemma, and to what degree should they self-censor

Fan the Flame of Your Faith A testimony is most often forged through personal experience or intentional personal study. In the Book of Mormon, Moroni, the last prophet of the Nephite nation, leaves the reader with an exhortation to read and ponder in their hearts the passages contained in the book. Then Moroni gives a promise that if the reader will pray and ask God if these things are true, in faith, the truth will be manifest to them. (Moroni 10:3-5) We are taught that this process is the same

Kindness is extended to all – to the aged and the young, to animals, to those low of station as well as the high.” Ezra Taft Benson was the United States President of the Mormon Church. He led the Mormon Church to the best of its ability with his love for Mormon beliefs. The legacy Ezra Taft Benson left behind affected Mormons throughout the United States from 1985 continuing until

The Mormon missionary arrived in Hawaii in the month of December in 1850. There were ten missionaries whom were specifically sent from the California mine by Elder Rich who was an apostle of that time. These men were gold miners in California and because it was winter time they were unable to do mining so they were extended this call. These missionaries were Henry William Bigler, Geroge Q Cannon, John Dixon, William Farrer, James Hawkins, James Keeler, Thomas Morris, Thomas Whittle, Hiram Clark and

and made the class. However, I didn’t feel like I had much in common with her. One day we talked for a moment in the parking lot and she asked if I was Mormon, the question surprised me since she didn’t seem Mormon and we had never discussed religion. When I said, ‘yes,” she replied that she could tell. Then she told me that she used to be Mormon and that two of her three kids were active in the church. She started talking about missions, priesthood, and the primary organization which gave us an