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Latter Day Saint churches -- Apostles

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 242 Collections and/or Records:

Joseph F. Merrill papers on University of Utah, 1882-1927

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1540
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: Collection contains diaries, correspondence, clippings, articles, photographs, and printed ephemera relating to Merrill's activities in education and religion. It includes correspondence with family members, friends, associates, and public figures. The collection also includes files from his work at universities, as well as a collection of talks and articles written by Merrill on religious topics. There is also correspondence with political leaders in the state and nation, and associated...
Dates: 1882-1927
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph F. Merrill papers

Joseph F. Merrill personal papers, 1900-1947

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1540
Scope and Contents note From the Collection: Collection contains diaries, correspondence, clippings, articles, photographs, and printed ephemera relating to Merrill's activities in education and religion. It includes correspondence with family members, friends, associates, and public figures. The collection also includes files from his work at universities, as well as a collection of talks and articles written by Merrill on religious topics. There is also correspondence with political leaders in the state and nation, and associated...
Dates: 1900-1947
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph F. Merrill papers

Joseph F. Merrill talks and articles, 1914-1952

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1540
Scope and Contents

Includes talks and articles from 1914-1952, some of which are undated. Includes KSL radio broadcasts from April-September 1931, and interesting replies to Elder Merrill's talks.

Dates: 1914-1952
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph F. Merrill papers

Heber C. Kimball letter to David W. Rogers

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233294377]
Identifier: Vault MSS 699
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated October 8, 1840 addressed to David W. Rogers. The document discusses the upcoming baptism of Rogers' daughter and the moving of the church newspaper [Millennial Star] to London.

Dates: 1840 October 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Heber C. Kimball letter to Susanna Mehetable Rogers Sangiovanni Pickett Keate

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233294294]
Identifier: Vault MSS 697
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated August 28, 1844, to Susannah Sangiovanni. The item is personal in nature.

Dates: 1844 August 28
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

LDS Chaplains Commission records and correspondence

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 298
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and typewritten correspondence and applications of chaplains for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Many of these items are to and from members of the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles in the Church. Also included are individual chaplain's files which often relate to some of their experiences and activities as chaplains serving in the armed forces of the United States during World War II.

Dates: 1941-1948
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

S. Norman Lee papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 315
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with general authorities of the Mormon Church and family members, biographical sketches, patriarchal blessings, financial papers, photographs, speeches, essays, and articles by Lee and others. Many of the items relate to Lee's missionary activities in England and to his calling as a stake president.

Dates: 1838-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Letters received

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230336023]
Identifier: MSS 1050
Scope and Contents Photocopies of handwritten and signed letters. Three of the items are letters of introduction by the second president of the Mormon Church, Brigham Young. Another letter is from Brigham Young asking William Huntington for his aid in bringing Clarissa A. Scofield to Mormon Church headquarters. This item also includes a lengthy postscript concerning activities in preparation for the Mormon migration to Utah. Also included is a letter from the Mormon Apostle, Heber C. Kimball, asking...
Dates: 1846-1849
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Richard Roswell Lyman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1079
Abstract Biographical materials, memorabilia, journals, and writings. These items include typescripts of published biographies of Richard R.'s grandfather, Amasa M. Lyman and his father, Francis M. Lyman by Albert R. Lyman. These materials describe the history of the Lyman family in New England, California, and Utah. Richard R. Lyman's journals (1919-1937) record his daily activities and also served as notebooks for ideas. He records his feelings about religion, his family, education, engineering,...
Dates: 1890-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Joseph F. Merrill papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1540
Abstract

Papers, photographs, diaries, and periodicals belonging to scholar and LDS apostle Joseph Merrill, 1887-1963.

Dates: approximately 1887-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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