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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Clarence Marcellus Barker papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197223105948]
Identifier: MSS 2057
Scope and Contents Includes journals, notebooks, an autograph album, letters, and articles relating to his mission in Australia. Five journals document his missionary activities in Sidney, Tasmania, Adelaide, and Perth, including encounters with RLDS missionaries. Notebooks contain a statistical record of his missionary activities, and missionary references, including notes on polygamy and on the RLDS Church. Autograph album contains messages from missionaries, Church members, and other friends in Australia....
Dates: 1905-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Clarence Marcellus Barker papers

C. N. Brown missionary journal

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239115618]
Identifier: MSS 9518
Scope and Contents Missionary journal kept by C. N. Brown, a missionary for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (RLDS). Dated approximately 1860 to 1870. The majority of the text consists of religious content concerning Mormonism and missionary sermons from Latter-day Saint Church doctrine and events related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the RLDS church. It is written to be like a "Missionary Pal," including numerous references concerning Church history and...
Dates: approximately 1860-1870
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / C. N. Brown missionary journal

Mark Hill Forscutt papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 811
Scope and Contents Contains the journals of Mark Hill Forscutt from June 1855 to May 1900. They illustrate his religious conversions from membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to a follower of the Morrisite movement, and finally to a leader in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (now the Community of Christ). The collection also contains some miscellaneous material such as copies of The Saints' Harmony and The Saints' Harp, as well as photographs and other...
Dates: 1855-1900
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mark Hill Forscutt papers

Robert R. Gardner and Neil S. Gardner journals and notebook

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244441]
Identifier: MSS SC 550
Scope and Contents

The collection includes the missionary journals of Robert R. Gardner serving in Australia, 1907-1908, and of Neil S. Gardner serving in Canada, 1894-1896. Also a notebook of Robert R. Gardner containing historical quotes and references to the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and polygamy.

Dates: 1894-1908
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Robert R. Gardner and Neil S. Gardner journals and notebook

Mormon splinter groups collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232482296]
Identifier: MSS 1634
Scope and Contents

Papers, research notes, and correspondence. These items relate to the numerous off-shoots of the two largest Mormon denominations, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church or LDS Church) and the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS church) and their leaders. Also included is a photocopy of a letter by the Mormon prophet, Joseph Smith (1805-1844).

Dates: 1844-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mormon splinter groups collection

Otto Duke papers on religion, 1920-1975, bulk 1930-1946

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1536 Series 4
Scope and Contents

This series includes papers regarding Otto Duke's involvement with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, such as talks, projects, Park Stake SLC stake missionary work, 10th Ward papers, pamphlets, booklets, and church news and literature. Also includes some articles and pamphlets about the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The bulk of the material comes from 1930 to 1946 and some from 1920 to 1975.

Dates: 1920-1975, bulk 1930-1946
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1536, Otto Duke papers

Charles W. Penrose papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 680
Scope and Contents Collection includes a photo of Penrose's home in Farmington, Utah; handwritten and typed poetry by Charles W. Penrose, generally on spiritual topics (but including a sweet acrostic for his wife Lucetta, with transcription); letters written by Charles to William S. Paine (about Moses Thatcher), Cassie Donahoo, and daughter Lucile; printed pamphlets written by Penrose and others on Gospel topics (basic Church doctrine, the plan of salvation, the Second Coming of Christ, the priesthood and...
Dates: 1861-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles W. Penrose papers

P. J. Sanders and J. F. Curtis debate transcripts

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197225536843]
Identifier: MSS 2018
Scope and Contents The debates between Peter James Sanders of the Mormon Church and James Frank Curtis of the Reorganized Mormon Church were held 4-7 Aug. 1908 in the Murray Opera House in Murray, Utah. The collection includes transcripts of the debates and biographical information regarding Sanders and Curtis. The issues covered in the debates include the succession in the leadership of the Mormon Church following the death of Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the first president of the Mormon Church, and Mormon...
Dates: 1908
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / P. J. Sanders and J. F. Curtis debate transcripts

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