“Mormon” View of Evolution: 1925 First Presidency Message
Associated locations: County Courthouse, Dayton, TN – site of the “Monkey Trial” A statement by the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints “God created man in his own...
View ArticleThe Origin of Man: 1909 First Presidency Message
In the early 1900s, questions concerning the Creation of the earth and the theories of evolution became the subject of much public discussion. In the midst of these controversies, the First Presidency...
View ArticleMartin Luther’s 95 Theses
Associated Locations: Eisleben, Saxony, Holy Roman Empire – Martin Luther’s Birthplace Luther Home (Lutherhaus) Altstadt, Wittenberg, Germany All Saints’ Church, Wittenberg, Germany – Martin Luther...
View ArticleFirst Presidency Message on Communism, 1936
Statement published in the Improvement Era, July 1936 by the First Presidency, under date of July 3, 1936. Reprinted in “The Messenger Presiding Bishopric Publication, Oct. 1961 Associated Locations:...
View ArticleFirst Presidency Message on the Family 1999
Associated Locations: Church Office Building, Salt Lake City, Utah THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS OFFICE OF THE FIRST PRESIDENCY 47 EAST SOUTH TEMPLE STHEET. SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH...
View ArticleGovernor William Bradford’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
Associated Locations: Plymouth, Massachusets Associated Dates: November 29, 1623 – date given Inasmuch as the great Father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, peas, beans,...
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President David O. McKay, Statement on position of the Church on Communism, 1966
Statement concerning the position of the Church on Communism, made by President David O. McKay at the general priesthood session of the 136th Annual Conference of the Church held in the Salt Lake...
View ArticleProclamation to the Saints Scattered Abroad
The First Presidency of the Church 15 January 1841 (Documentary History of the Church, 4:267-273 ) This document, signed by Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, and Hyrum Smith, reviews the progress of the...
View ArticleProclamation of the Twelve – April 6, 1845
by the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles 6 April 1845 (Messages of the First Presidency, 1:252) PROCLAMATION of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. To all the King’s of...
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The Motto of the Church of Latter-day Saints
See original document on the Joseph Smith Papers. The Constitution of our country formed by the Fathers of liberty. Peace and good order in society. Love to God, and good will to man. All good and...
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