Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Found in 2744 Collections and/or Records:
Alma O. Taylor diaries
Handwritten diaries and two folders of correspondence and newspaper clippings. Taylor was called to serve on a mission to Japan for the Mormon Church in 1901. He presided over the Japan Mission from 1905 to 1910. A few diary entries were made between 1911 and 1946. Also included are correspondence relating to the mission and newspaper clippings about the work of translating the Book of Mormon into Japanese.
Alma O. Taylor speech
Typewritten copy of a speech delivered on 27 Nov. 1927 in the Tabernacle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah. Taylor states that the real nature of God is not discoverable by any conventional means but can only be known through revelation.
Celestia Marguerita Johnson Taylor papers
Contains Taylor's personal and family history, including photographs, letters, awards, certificates, stories, and two books. Materials also relate to Taylor's service on the general Relief Society board of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah. Materials dated 1855-2014 (bulk, 1935-1983).
Taylor family photograph album
Contains one scrapbook from the Taylor family, with old photographs of ancestors of the Taylor family or other prominent people. Includes such people as Eliza R. Snow, Joseph F. Smith, Charles C. Rich, and others. Dated from approximately 1880 to 1889.
Frank Y. Taylor papers
This collection consists of an autobiographical sketch by Taylor, a photoduplicated copy of the "Book of Remembrance" for the "Granite Stake of Zion," and photocopies of Taylor's newspaper obituary. The personal history is short and outlines the author's life from birth to the year 1905. It includes the blessing given to him as a baby and several patriarchal blessings he received.
George Hamilton Taylor autobiography
Handwritten autobiography. Taylor writes about his early life, conversion to the Mormon Church, migration to Utah, business ventures, missions to England, and conviction for polygamy.
George Shepherd Taylor diaries
Handwritten diaries in ten volumes with a book of missionary expenses. Also included are a printed copy of the New Testament in the Maori language and a printed "ready reference" book of scriptures often used by Mormon missionaries in both English and Maori. Taylor writes about his daily activities in leading the mission.
George Terry Taylor scrapbook of Lynn Dixon Taylor family papers
Scrapbook materials include a family scrapbook that contains correspondence, photographs, family histories, newspaper clippings, military papers, and ephemera. Dated 1898-1967.
J. Lewis Taylor essays
Photocopies of typewritten essays. These essays are entitled: "Thine Hour is Almost Come," "No Man Can Know," and "Judge Ye Not." These items relate to the Mormon theological topics of death, the after life, and not judging.
Memoir of Jedediah Taylor
Memoir of Jedediah Taylor, circa 1896, is one volume, binding torn, holograph. Includes account of early life, priesthood blessings, attendence at LDS College, coming of Utah Statehood in 1896, mission call to the Southern States Mission. The account ends with his preparation to leave on his mission.