Religion
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
George Q. Cannon letter
Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287793]
Identifier: Vault MSS 237
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and signed letter, dated September 19, 1885, and addressed to George S. Richards. Cannon writes about an autograph of Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church.
Dates:
1885 September 19
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints revelation collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 1700
Abstract
This collection consists of photocopies of early manuscripts of revelations given to Joseph Smith, most of which are contained in the modern LDS Church's Doctrine and Covenants. Note: Unless otherwise noted, the originals of these documents are located in the Historical Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Salt Lake City.
Dates:
1829-1982
David John diaries, vol. 1
Digital Record
Identifier: MSS21_v1
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
David John diaries, vol. 2
Digital Record
Identifier: MSS21_v2
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
David John diaries, vol. 3
Digital Record
Identifier: MSS21_v3
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
David John diaries, vol. 4
Digital Record
Identifier: MSS21_v4
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
David John diaries, vol. 5
Digital Record
Identifier: MSS21_v5
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
The last testimony of Martin Harris
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232498862]
Identifier: MSS 236
Scope and Contents
Typewritten statement with handwritten corrections. The item was notarized. Homer affirms that he met Martin Harris (1783-1875) in 1869 when returning from a mission for the Mormon Church. He recounts the conversation, much of it word for word, between him and Harris at that time. He also told the second president of the Mormon Church, Brigham Young (1801-1877), about this incident. Homer also tells, again verbatim, what Harris said on his death bed in 1875. Homer states that on each...
Dates:
1928
Samuel William Goold reminiscence and journal
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2067
Scope and Contents
Tells about his parents' conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wales; his experiences during the 1850s and 1860s in the Abersychan branch of the Church in Wales; emigration to Utah in 1867, including experiences in the company of Brigham Young Jr.; and experiences while residing in St. George and Monroe in southern Utah. Several pages record LDS priesthood ordinances he performed from the 1890s to 1910s, including children's blessings; baptisms; confirmations; and...
Dates:
1901-1916
P. J. Sanders and J. F. Curtis debate transcripts
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197225536843]
Identifier: MSS 2018
Scope and Contents
The debates between Peter James Sanders of the Mormon Church and James Frank Curtis of the Reorganized Mormon Church were held 4-7 Aug. 1908 in the Murray Opera House in Murray, Utah. The collection includes transcripts of the debates and biographical information regarding Sanders and Curtis. The issues covered in the debates include the succession in the leadership of the Mormon Church following the death of Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the first president of the Mormon Church, and Mormon...
Dates:
1908