Download or read book A Brief History of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints commonly Called Mormons written by John Corrill and published by . This book was released on 1839 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Brief History of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints Commonly Called Mormons written by John Corrill and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-23 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Corrill was a very early convert to Joseph Smith's emerging group of Mormons and he recorded many details of the evolving faith as an eye witness. Corrill was born in 1794 in Massachusetts. Not many details are known about his early life but he had enough formal education to write a detailed history of his time as a Mormon. By 1830, Corrill had married and was living in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It was here that he first met Oliver Cowdery, Parley Pratt, Peter Whitmer, and Ziba Peterson. He investigated the group out of curiosity and his initial opinion was that the "golden bible" was published for speculation. It was a money making scheme and Joseph Smith was the author. Not long after his initial encounter, Corrill heard that Sidney Rigdon, the head of a group of Campbellites living 30 miles away, has converted. He was disturbed by this and set out to talk sense into Rigdon. Instead he found himself intrigued and eventually converted also. Corrill explains, "The main difference between them and other professors on the Gospel is, that they believe rather more firmly in the promises of God, especially those that require great faith for their fulfillment, than others do. Where the Scriptures hold out fair promises to the believers, the believe those promises will be fulfilled, just in proportion to their faith." Early in January of 1831, Corrill was baptized into the Mormon faith. Very quickly he was ordained as an elder. A few months later he became an assistant to the first bishop of the church, Edward Partridge. He tried to start to missionaries near his home in Ohio and then was sent to Missouri as the third bishop. Briefly he went back to Kirtland to help build the temple before returning to Missouri. In 1838, he became the official church historian along with Elias Higbee. In 1838 he was elected to the Missouri State Legislature representing Caldwell County. He witnessed the Mormon War and testified against Smith. Corrill began to distance himself from the Mormons after Sidney Rigdon delivered what is named the "Salt Sermon" in June of 1838. He was distressed by the tone towards dissenters. In 1839, Corrill was excommunicated and he published his book detailing the history of the Mormons. He died impoverished a few years later in 1842 in Adams County, Illinois.
Download or read book History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints written by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Brief History of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints commonly Called Mormons written by John Corrill and published by . This book was released on 1839 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Volume 1 written by Joseph Smith and published by Latter-day Strengths. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is also the history of the opening and progress of the Dispensation of the fullness of Times; and as that dispensation bears an important relation to all dispensations which have preceded it, let us here ascertain in what that relation consists. By doing so we shall have a better appreciation of the full import of those events which make up the history of the Church. In publishing the History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it is felt that a solemn duty is being performed to the Saints and to the world. The events which make up the history of the Church in this age are the most important that history can chronicle. It is due therefore both to the Saints themselves and to the world that a faithful and complete history of the facts in which the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had its origin, together with the events through which it was subsequently developed, and all the circumstances, experiences and trials through which it passed be made known to mankind. Elder B. H. Roberts consulted diaries, printed sources, and remembrances of Church members to prepare a history of the Church that centered mainly on the life of Joseph Smith. Before it was published, Elder Anthon H. Lund and President Joseph F. Smith read and approved the work. The resulting seven volumes, over forty-five hundred pages, known as the History of the Church has since become a great resource to Church members and historians alike.
Download or read book A Brief History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints written by Edward H. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Brief History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints written by Edward H. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Book of Mormon Student Manual written by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and published by David Van Leeuwen. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book For the Strength of Youth written by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This book was released on 1965 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OUR DEAR YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN, we have great confidence in you. You are beloved sons and daughters of God and He is mindful of you. You have come to earth at a time of great opportunities and also of great challenges. The standards in this booklet will help you with the important choices you are making now and will yet make in the future. We promise that as you keep the covenants you have made and these standards, you will be blessed with the companionship of the Holy Ghost, your faith and testimony will grow stronger, and you will enjoy increasing happiness.
Download or read book An Address to All Believers in Christ written by David Whitmer and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mormon People written by Matthew Bowman and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-01-24 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “From one of the brightest of the new generation of Mormon-studies scholars comes a crisp, engaging account of the religion’s history.”—The Wall Street Journal With Mormonism on the nation’s radar as never before, religious historian Matthew Bowman has written an essential book that pulls back the curtain on more than 180 years of Mormon history and doctrine. He recounts the church’s origins and explains how the Mormon vision has evolved—and with it the esteem in which Mormons have been held in the eyes of their countrymen. Admired on the one hand as hardworking paragons of family values, Mormons have also been derided as oddballs and persecuted as polygamists, heretics, and zealots. The place of Mormonism in public life continues to generate heated debate, yet the faith has never been more popular. One of the fastest-growing religions in the world, it retains an uneasy sense of its relationship with the main line of American culture. Mormons will surely play an even greater role in American civic life in the years ahead. The Mormon People comes as a vital addition to the corpus of American religious history—a frank and balanced demystification of a faith that remains a mystery for many. With a new afterword by the author. “Fascinating and fair-minded . . . a sweeping soup-to-nuts primer on Mormonism.”—The Boston Globe “A cogent, judicious, and important account of a faith that has been an important element in American history but remained surprisingly misunderstood.”—Michael Beschloss “A thorough, stimulating rendering of the Mormon past and present.”—Kirkus Reviews “[A] smart, lucid history.”—Tom Brokaw
Download or read book What Is Mormonism All About written by W. Walker F. Johanson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-01-22 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organized in a simple and easy-to-read format, this book aims to answer dozens of common questions concerning the people, practices, history, and culture of the Mormon faith. Are Mormons Christians? What is the Book of Mormon? How does Mormonism contrast with the world's other religions? What exactly do today's Mormons believe? The book offers readers of all backgrounds an accessible and informative Q&A session that covers all facets of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Although sometimes misunderstood, Mormonism is the fastest growing religion in the world. Johanson's clear and concise volume shows us the ideas, beliefs, and rites behind this faith.
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Mormonism written by Terryl L. Givens and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Best Anthology Book Award from the John Whitmer Historical Association Winner of the Special Award for Scholarly Publishing from the Association for Mormon Letters Scholarly interest in Mormon theology, history, texts, and practices--what makes up the field now known as Mormon studies--has reached unprecedented levels, making it one of the fastest-growing subfields in religious studies. In this volume, Terryl Givens and Philip Barlow, two leading scholars of Mormonism, have brought together 45 of the top experts in the field to construct a collection of essays that offers a comprehensive overview of scholarship on Mormons. The book begins with a section on Mormon history, perhaps the most well-developed area of Mormon studies. Chapters in this section deal with questions ranging from how Mormon history is studied in the university to the role women have played over time. Other sections examine revelation and scripture, church structure and practice, theology, society, and culture. The final two sections look at Mormonism in a larger context. The authors examine Mormon expansion across the globe--focusing on Mormonism in Latin America, the Pacific, Europe, and Asia--in addition to the interaction between Mormonism and other social systems, such as law, politics, and other faiths. Bringing together an impressive body of scholarship, this volume reveals the vast range of disciplines and subjects where Mormonism continues to play a significant role in the academic conversation. The Oxford Handbook of Mormonism will be an invaluable resource for those within the field, as well as for people studying the broader, ever-changing American religious landscape.
Download or read book History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints written by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1873 1890 written by Joseph Smith (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Comprehensive History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints written by Brigham Henry Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saints The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days written by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 1683 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1820, a young farm boy in search of truth has a vision of God the Father and Jesus Christ. Three years later, an angel guides him to an ancient record buried in a hill near his home. With God’s help, he translates the record and organizes the Savior’s church in the latter days. Soon others join him, accepting the invitation to become Saints through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. But opposition and violence follow those who defy old traditions to embrace restored truths. The women and men who join the church must choose whether or not they will stay true to their covenants, establish Zion, and proclaim the gospel to a troubled world. The Standard of Truth is the first book in Saints, a new, four-volume narrative history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Fast-paced, meticulously researched, Saints recounts true stories of Latter-day Saints across the globe and answers the Lord’s call to write history “for the good of the church, and for the rising generations” (Doctrine and Covenants 69:8).
