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Latter Day Saint temples

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

Anti-Mormon lecture notes

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233605986]
Identifier: MSS 7918
Scope and Contents

Contains two notebooks of notes given at Anti-Mormon lectures likely given in Lancaster, Ohio in 1918. Speakers included Arthur C. Latimer and a Mrs. Williams. The notes document public addresses by disaffected Mormons about polygamy, temple rites, and other aspects of Mormon life.

Dates: approximately 1918
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Anti-Mormon lecture notes

By the temple they pass

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230319227]
Identifier: MSS SC 2095
Scope and Contents

Handwritten poem by an unknown author, probably a Mormon, dealing with the religious significance of temples.

Dates: approximately 1900
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / By the temple they pass

California redwoods; Oregon coast; Mt. Rainier; Pullman, Washington, 1989 May-June

 Item — Oversize 111: Series 14, Folder: 3-4
Identifier: MSS P 661 Series 14 Item item 58902
Scope and Contents This album includes photographs taken by J and Fae Heslop in May-June 1989 along the west coast. There are photographs of: Lake Almanor, California; Lassen Volcanic Park; Trinidad, California; Redwood National Park; Gold Beach; and Crescent City. From Oregon there are photographs at Port Oxford; Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area; Sea Lion Cave, Oregon; Rockaway Beach, Oregon; Tilliamook cheese factory; Cape Meares light house; Portland, Oregon LDS temple; Columbia River and waterfalls;...
Dates: 1989 May-June
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 661, J Malan Heslop photographs and other material / J Malan Heslop photograph albums

Calvin Delos McOmber career papers, 1954-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6951 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Consists of papers regarding McOmber's career both as a seminary and institute teacher, and as a politician, such as letters, photographs, and programs. There are also papers from the time he served as temple president, such as sealing records, and in the stake presidency. Dated 1954-1980.

Dates: 1954-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6951, Calvin Delos McOmber Jr. papers

Chicago University Branch collection of Sunday School speeches

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2140
Scope and Contents 24 talks presented to the University Branch Sunday School. Subjects of talks are direction and control of recreation by the Mormon church; Salvation for the dead and genealogy; teachers training; the Mormons and the printing industry; Mormon poetry; Mormon history; Need of temples in this dispensation; Education among the Mormons; Brief genealogical history of the LDS Church; Patriotism; LDS Literature; Missionary work; Customs of the south seas and the missionary work among the people;...
Dates: 1925-1926
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Chicago University Branch collection of Sunday School speeches

Copies of revelations

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 1857
Scope and Contents Two handwritten booklets. One booklet is a list of people which were persecuted and imprisoned for polygamy in Utah and Idaho. The other item includes copies of a "revelation" (26 Jan. 1880) by the Mormon Apostle, Wilford Woodruff, concerning obedience to the Mormon Church and an excerpt from his journal on the dedication of the St. George Temple in 1877; a list of 28 women believed to have been "sealed" to Joseph Smith (1805-1844); "testimonies" of Mormon Church members; a "revelation"...
Dates: 1869-1900
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Copies of revelations

Family record of temple work

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320035]
Identifier: MSS SC 2187
Scope and Contents

Bound record book with printed and handwritten notes. The records document the Mormon temple work which was done for various members of the Lloyd family by proxy.

Dates: 1921-1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Family record of temple work

Shooter family record of temple work

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2190
Scope and Contents

Bound record books with printed and handwritten notes. The records document the Mormon temple work which was done for various members of the family of William Shooter by proxy.

Dates: 1920-1936
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Shooter family record of temple work

Genealogical Temple Record of the Greenes of Rhode Island

 File — Volume 1: [Barcode: 31197230316173]
Identifier: MSS SC 1841
Scope and Contents

Mormon temple records documenting the temple work which was done for various members of the Greene family by proxy. The Greenes lived primarily in Rhode Island.

Dates: 1813-1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Genealogical Temple Record of the Greenes of Rhode Island

Ephraim Hatch collection on Brigham Young University campus development

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 923
Scope and Contents Contains pictorial histories of building construction at Brigham Young University, 1875-1975, arranged chronologically by university president; pictorial survey of BYU Physical Plant Dept., 1974; pictorial histories of individual campus structures built and remodeled during 1970s and early 1980s; and photographs, slides, and negatives of campus buildings and personnel, and other schools operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Includes views of construction of Provo and...
Dates: approximately 1974-1991
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Ephraim Hatch collection on Brigham Young University campus development

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