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Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

The Church Under Brigham Young, 1844-1847

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230342690]
Identifier: MSS 816
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while Brigham Young served as its president. Margarett Young writes about Brigham Young's leadership and his impact on the faith. The date of the composition of the item is uncertain.

Dates: 1880

James R. Clark manuscript drafts and book

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231187722]
Identifier: MSS 1599
Scope and Contents Photocopies of typed and printed official statements of the First Presidency of the Mormon Church between the years 1935 and 1951 as well as a book entitled "Statements of the First Presidency" volume 6. This item was published in 1975 and compiled and autographed by James R. Clark. The statements relate to the church members and hierarchy dealing with Mormon doctrine and theology as well as Mormon Church policy and procedure. The majority of the statements were made between the years...
Dates: 1935-1951

Dedicatory prayer of the Forest Dale Meeting House

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230314202]
Identifier: MSS SC 1682
Scope and Contents

Typewritten copy of a dedicatory prayer made at Forest Dale by Smith. The prayer asks for protection of the structure and expresses hope in the faithfulness of the members.

Dates: 1905

Heber J. Grant letter to Miriam Taylor

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293312]
Identifier: Vault MSS 589
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter dated September 24, 1920 and addressed to Miss Miriam Taylor of Provo, Utah. The letter informs Miss Taylor that she has been "selected as a missionary to labor in New Zealand" for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is expected to leave in November of 1920.

Dates: 1920 September 24

William Dydamous Johnson letters to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287397]
Identifier: Vault MSS 203
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters, dated 29 Oct. 1875 and 16 Feb. 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Johnson asks for help in his personal finances and also writes about funds for the Deseret Museum.

Dates: 1875-1876

Moses Martin letter to Joseph Smith

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288460]
Identifier: Vault MSS 316
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, composed in La Porte, Indiana, dated November 7, 1841, and addressed to Joseph Smith, first president of the Mormon Church. Martin writes to introduce himself, tells of his efforts to preach the Mormon faith, and asks for a blessing.

Dates: 1841 November 7

Dedicatory prayer : an address by President David O. McKay at the dedication of the The Church College of Hawaii, Laie, Oahu, Hawaii

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225523957]
Identifier: MSS 2858
Scope and Contents

Dedicatory prayer offered by President David O. McKay, President, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at the dedication of The Church College of Hawaii, Laie, Oahu, Hawaii, December 17, 1958.

Dates: 1958 December 17

Photographs of Mormon prophets

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197231234383]
Identifier: UA 945
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of the presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and members of the Council of the Twelve Apostles and members of the Brigham Young University Board of Trustees.

Dates: 1850-2000

William J. Player letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233286886]
Identifier: Vault MSS 167
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated April 11, 1875, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Player writes to resign his position as the foreman of the Trustee in Trust Blacksmith Shop.

Dates: 1875 April 11

William E. Price letter to Brigham Young

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233283776]
Identifier: Vault MSS 101
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated March 3, 1871, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The item is a letter of introduction for James Cropper. Price also mentions that other men send their regards.

Dates: 1871 March 3