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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclabroad

Found in 2749 Collections and/or Records:

Relief Society record books

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2113
Abstract

Eight volumes containing names and addresses of ward Relief Society members, attendance and donation records, minutes of ward Relief Society meetings and conferences, summaries of lessons presented, and accounts of other activities. A folder at the end of the collection contains a few loose papers.

Dates: 1916-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Relief Society record books

A remarkable prophecy by president John Taylor

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322353]
Identifier: MSS SC 2320
Scope and Contents Typewritten revelation written down by Edward Lunt. Lunt claimed that the material in the revelation was told to him by his mother many times. His mother supposedly got the information from the third president of the Mormon Church, John Taylor (1808-1887). Sometimes called the "Horseshoe Prophecy" the revelation states that there would be a major falling away from the leadership of the Mormon Church, that blood would run in the gutters of Salt Lake City, Utah, and that the faithful Mormons...
Dates: 1951
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A remarkable prophecy by president John Taylor

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Samuel William Goold reminiscence and journal

A. Harold Goodman reminiscences

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230330133]
Identifier: MSS SC 3108
Scope and Contents

Recalls his early life in various communities in Arizona, education, career in music conducting and higher education, family life, and church service, including as president of the England London Mission, 1982-1985.

Dates: approximately 1989-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / A. Harold Goodman reminiscences

Revelation given 8 July 1838

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231019362]
Identifier: Vault MSS 9
Scope and Contents

Handwritten copy of Section 117 of the Doctrine and Covenants given on 8 July 1838 in Far West, Missouri. The item was copied and signed by Lydia Granger.

Dates: 1838 July 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Revelation given 8 July 1838

Revelation given through John Taylor

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230315316]
Identifier: MSS SC 1801
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten revelation by John Taylor regarding George Teasdale and Heber J. Grant filling vacancies in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1882
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Revelation given through John Taylor

Revelations

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230333772]
Identifier: MSS 1146
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten revelations for the "Book of Commandments" (2 pages). These revelations are found in sections 65 and 66 of the "Doctrine and Covenants."

Dates: approximately 1840
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Revelations

George Reynolds letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233283784]
Identifier: Vault MSS 95
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 5 Feb. 1873, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Reynolds writes about his concerns for the state of the Salt Lake Theatre.

Dates: 1873 February 5
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George Reynolds letter to Brigham Young

George Reynolds letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287413]
Identifier: Vault MSS 205
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and unsigned letter, dated 6 June 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Reynolds writes to Young concerning the harvest for the year and the plastering of the Gordo house.

Dates: 1876 June 6
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George Reynolds letter to Brigham Young

George Reynolds letters

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 932
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of a letter-press book kept by Reynolds while he served as president of the European Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Reynolds writes about numerous church-related matters in Europe. Many of the items are of a personal nature.

Dates: 1871-1872
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George Reynolds letters

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