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Zion (Latter Day Saint doctrine)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Book of revelations

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230236587]
Identifier: MSS SC 214
Scope and Contents

Includes eight revelations relating to individuals and Mormon doctrine, written in the hand of Annie Taylor Hyde.

Dates: 1882-1884

Leadership Study course manual

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230311646]
Identifier: MSS SC 1463
Scope and Contents

Typed and photocopied "Leadership Study Course" entitled "The Purity of Zion." The item deals with the Mormon doctrines of "Callings and Elections," the "Church of the Firstborn," and the "Second Comforter."

Dates: 1978

Letter from Millie, Inland, Iowa

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230328194]
Identifier: MSS SC 3273
Scope and Contents Letter dated 16 July 1866 from Inland, Iowa. This is a powerful letter of religious zeal from "Millie" to her "Parents, Brothers, and Sisters." In the letter, she describes an elaborate vision she had where God showed her "a cave in the hill." In the cave were some "little casks" and she "saw the rich gleam of gold near them." She also talks of buying some property which is like the one in her vision. It is not clear if the author is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Dates: 1866

Albert R. Lyman and Ezekiel Johnson recordings

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7458
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of a reel containing talks given by Albert R. Lyman and stories told by Ezekial Johnson. There is also a CD with the talks and stories recorded on it, and a typed transcript of them. The two talks given by Lyman deal with Mormon doctrine, including temples and Zion. The stories by Ezekiel Johnson detail his experience witnessing a little girl's resurrection, and his father's experience with the Prophet Joseph Smith and polygamy.

Dates: 1954