Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines -- History
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1951-1961
Contains seminary and institute directories from 1960-1961 and twelve volumes of the annual report of the Church Welfare Plan.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers on wife and children, 1886-1961
Includes notebooks and diaries of Clark's wife and children, including an autograph book with signatures of prominent figures. It also includes several items about theater and drama, including some play scripts.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. photographs, 1953-1960
Contains a few photographs of the KSL radio tower when it was new, images from the dedication of Pioneer Pipeline, several of a trip to Nauvoo, and photographs of Oliver Cowdery's handwritten account of receiving the Aaronic Priesthood.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. speeches, 1884-1961
Contains diverse addresses given by Clark.
D. M. McAllister galley proofs
Galley proofs of an article by McAllister which was published in the September 1917 issue of the Improvement Era, A Mormon Church periodical. The article explains that Mormon temple ordinances are essential to salvation. The sheets bear holograph corrections and a note by Joseph F. Smith, the 6th president of the Mormon Church. Smith's note suggests that the article be published as a four page tract.
Bruce R. McConkie speech
Photocopy of typed speech by Bruce R. McConkie entitled "All are alike unto God." McConkie talks of teaching Mormon doctrine to every nation on earth and bringing as many people as possible unto the Lord.
Joseph Fielding Smith letter
Typewritten and signed letter addressed to Robert Lee Echols. Smith speculates about the possibility of the Moon being inhabited and offers an opinion about the relationship of the Moon in Mormon theology.
The testimony of Joseph Smith's best friend
Typescript of a biography of Joseph Smith (1805-1844) by his secretary. Johnson relates his personal observations of Smith and treats many topics relating to the prophet's work and doctrines. Also included is a typescript of a vision by Joseph Eldridge Robinson (1867- ), president of the California Mission for the Mormon Church from 1901-1919, relating to Benjamin Johnson and Joseph Smith.