Religion
Found in 877 Collections and/or Records:
Wesley P. Walters affidavits
Photocopies of five affidavits, an invitation to hear Walters speak, and court proceedings (1826). The affidavits confirm under which circumstances Walters found the 1826 court record. The record states that Joseph Smith (1805-1844) "the glass looker" was fined $2.68.
Arthur V. Watkins papers
Wingfield Watson letter to Grace B. Lewis
Contains a letter from Watson written to his daughter, Grace B. Lewis, in 1906 regarding affairs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite).
G. D. Watt letters
Handwritten and signed letters mostly addressed to Martha D. Watt. Nine of the items are the originals while the remaining four are photostat copies. George Watt writes about family matters and relationships with his wifes, his activities in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Salt Lake Tribune newspaper, the Church of Zion, and his employment with Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church.
Wayne B. Hales papers on Church callings, religion, and Boy Scouts, 1931-1976
Contains talks, addresses, and notes written or compiled by Hales. Also contains material related to Hales's connection with the Boy Scouts and records of his service in various BYU wards and stakes, in the Provo Temple as a sealer, and as a patriarch. Dates range from 1931 to 1976.
Wayne B. Hales papers on college and Brigham Young University, 1925-1975
Contains lesson plans, college tests, and notes for Hales's classes. Also contains photographs of the university taken by Hales, emeritus club information, and the plans for the university's centennial and diamond jubilee. Dates range from 1925 to 1975.
Wayne B. Hales personal papers, 1916-1980
Contains personal journals, scrapbooks, planners, letters, and photographs of Hales. Dates range from 1916 to 1980.
Harriet M. Webb letter
The Harriet M. Webb letter is a letter from Harriet M. Webb to her posterity. It was written in 1930 and was to be opened in 1980. The letter includes a brief personal history as well as the testimony of Harriet M. Webb.
John Webster letter
Photocopy of a handwritten letter dated 17 July 1831. Webster tells of being approached by a "Mormonite," Samuel Harrison Smith (1808-1844), to buy a "gold Bible" (Book of Mormon). Webster asked Smith how his brother, Joseph Smith (1801-1844), wrote it. "He said that he would look under a shiney stone in the dark and there he would see the words appear."
Letters received by Rose Glen Webster
Letters received and an announcement of a lecture. One of the letters is from "the Concord" congratulating Webster on her correspondence on Mormonism. The other letter is from Elder W. H. Smith of Chattanooga, Tenn., in response to questions about the numbers of Mormons in various states.