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Latter Day Saint churches -- Presidents -- Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

First Presidency letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230316611]
Identifier: MSS SC 2041
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a typewritten letter signed by Spencer W. Kimball and other members of the First Presidency of the Mormon Church. Letter includes guidelines for local Church authorities when interviewing members for callings, temple recommends, or missionary service. Includes instructions for local leaders to avoid indelicate inquiries into marital relations, as well as an interpretation of oral sex as constituting an unnatural, impure, or unholy practice.

Dates: 1982 January 5

J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1951-1961

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 303 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains seminary and institute directories from 1960-1961 and twelve volumes of the annual report of the Church Welfare Plan.

Dates: 1951-1961

J. Reuben Clark, Jr. photographs, 1953-1960

 Series — Box Addendum 41: Series 16; Series 17 [Barcode: 31197232498615], Folder: 18-21
Identifier: MSS 303 Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains a few photographs of the KSL radio tower when it was new, images from the dedication of Pioneer Pipeline, several of a trip to Nauvoo, and photographs of Oliver Cowdery's handwritten account of receiving the Aaronic Priesthood.

Dates: 1953-1960

Harold B. Lee letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230313386]
Identifier: MSS SC 1588
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of three letters addressed to Gil Hodges and signed by Harold B. Lee and David O. McKay, presidents of the Mormon Church. The letters concern the sealing of women to their husbands and the ligitimacy of the use of birth control.

Dates: 1969-1973

Letter, Great Salt Lake City [Utah], to Rose Canfield, Weber [Utah]

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320019]
Identifier: MSS SC 2164
Scope and Contents

Addressed to a teacher in Weber County. Mentions his early knowledge that God had a use for him and comments on the relative worth of being practical-minded and having book learning. Encourages practical education. He notes that he wrote the letter "with my own hand". Typed transcript included.

Dates: 1869

Reed Smoot diaries, 1880-1932

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains handwritten diaries documenting the life of Reed Smoot as kept by himself. Includes discussion of his home and family life, thoughts, and other daily events. Dated 1880-1932.

Dates: 1880-1932

Reed Smoot microfilm, 1880-1966

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains several rolls of microfilm, unlabelled. Includes labelled boxes of microfilm which are images of Smoot's diaries. Dated 1880-1966.

Dates: 1880-1966

Reed Smoot speeches and articles, 1883-1941

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1187 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains addresses given by Smoot and articles authored by him. Includes his words on political and other subjects. Also contains his election addresses. Pertains to reclamation projects, prohibition, history, and religion. Newspaper articles address Smoot's life and success as a Senator. Dated 1883-1941.

Dates: 1883-1941

George Albert Smith letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322890]
Identifier: MSS SC 2596
Scope and Contents

Typewritten and signed letter dated 18 Nov. 1950 and addressed to Ruth M. Penrose. Smith thanks Penrose for sending him a book of poems by the Mormon Apostle, Charles W. Penrose. Smith praises Charles W. Penrose's poetry and his service to the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1950

Joseph F. Smith letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230332477]
Identifier: MSS SC 3275
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies of letters written by Joseph F. Smith to his sister, Martha Ann, between 1855 and 1897.

Dates: 1855-1897