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Church Government

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 569 Collections and/or Records:

Interviews with John Mills Whitaker

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9627
Scope and Contents

Three reel-to-reel 1/4 inch audio tapes containing interviews with John Mills Whitaker in 1958. John discusses events from his life, as well as interactions with presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the manifesto on polygamy. The interviewee is not identified.

Dates: 1958

David Whitmer letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320779]
Identifier: MSS SC 2244
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten letter. Whitmer writes to a Robert Nelson affirming that he did see an angel as it states in the introduction to the Book of Mormon. Whitmer states that "the Book is true."

Dates: 1887

Orson F. Whitney papers

 Collection — Box 5: [Barcode: 31197239116061]
Identifier: MSS 15
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence, blessings, missionary certificates, letters, scrapbooks, poetry, other writings, newspaper clippings, documents, travel souvenirs, and other materials owned, written by, or relating to Orson F. Whitney, his family, and his acquaintances. Dated approximately 1842-1931.

Dates: approximately 1842-1964

John Andreas Widtsoe letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230327113]
Identifier: MSS SC 2678
Scope and Contents Typewritten letters addressed to S. Norman Lee and dated 9 Oct. 1947 and 15 Nov. 1949. Widtsoe responds to Lee's questions on the doctrines of the Mormon Chuch. Witsoe writes that the Word of Wisdom prohibition of "hot drinks" means that coffee, tea, cola drinks, and the South American drink called "Mate" are unacceptable because they contain caffeine. He also writes that Blacks will eventually be given the priesthood in the Mormon Church. He further states that the second president of...
Dates: 1947-1949

Joshua Williams letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287579]
Identifier: Vault MSS 196
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 29 July 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, the second president of the Mormon Church. Williams writes to Young concerning land east of the tithing office that may be used for a lumber yard.

Dates: 1876 July 29

P. P. Williams letter to Brigham Young

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233286993]
Identifier: Vault MSS 171
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 11 May 1877, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Williams writes to Young concerning the divorce trial between Brigham Young and Ann Eliza Young.

Dates: 1877 May 11

Joseph P. Wirthlin addresses and correspondence

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232479888]
Identifier: MSS 1548
Scope and Contents The collection consists of formal addresses given as a "General Authority" of the Mormon Church. They are in the form of notes for speeches, fully written talks, and published addresses. They are preserved in such forms as typed papers, photoduplicated newspaper articles, and excerpts from the Mormon Church magazine "The Improvement Era". These talks were given at the semi-annual conferences of the Mormon Church and in other official capacities. Also included in the collection is some...
Dates: 1941-1963

Thomas A. Wolsey papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197230364637]
Identifier: MSS 1816
Scope and Contents

Minutes of bishop's meetings, correspondence, lists, financial records, budgets, memoranda, receipts, and miscellaneous items. The materials relate to the Mormon Church's welfare program in Provo, Utah.

Dates: 1948-1955

Joseph Woodmansee letter

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287009]
Identifier: Vault MSS 162
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 9 Jan. 1876, and addressed to Brigham Young, second president of the Mormon Church. Woodmansee writes concerning land for sale next to the Salt Lake Theatre.

Dates: 1876 January 9

Abraham Owen Woodruff papers

 Collection
Identifier: Vault MSS 777
Scope and Contents

Diaries and correspondence. The journals were kept when Woodruff was serving on a mission to Germany for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also included is extensive correspondence between Woodruff and other apostles and church leaders. The material also deals with Woodruff's attempt to settle Latter-day Saints in the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming. Dated 1895 to 1904.

Dates: 1885-1904