Grant’s mercy at Appomattox
On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulysses S. Grant. Grant’s terms have gone down in history as a magnificent act of mercy.
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Messages from this weekend’s LDS General Conference
In this post, we provide several ways you can review the messages and other contents of this weekend’s General Conference.
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General Conference is uplifting, personal for Mormons
For Mormons, general conference is an exciting time when large numbers gather to hear sermons, sacred music and news.
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The Book of Mormon certifies the reality of Christ’s Resurrection
Mormons view the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the most glorious event in the history of the world. Exercising power over death, the Son of God not only raised Himself from the grave, but secured for every member of the human race the same ultimate victory.
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Shouldering alone the burden of our salvation
With these words, an Apostle of Jesus Christ describes the awful – and triumphant – last moments in the mortal life of the Savior of mankind.
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Jesus takes his final steps toward the Atonement
For the Christian world, the places and settings wherein Jesus takes his final steps toward the Atonement have become hallowed — the upper room, the Garden of Gethsemane, Calvary, and the empty tomb.
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What do Mormons believe about Easter?
Easter is a celebration not only of the Resurrection of Christ but also of the universal resurrection. Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, all people will be resurrected. Their bodies and spirits will be reunited, never to be separated again.
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Youth art submissions depict weathering life’s storms, finding light in darkness
The theme of weathering life’s storms is prominent in the artworks submitted for the Church’s 2012 Art Competition for Youth.
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It was the New Jerusalem
The Holy City is a Victorian religious ballad dating from 1892, with music by Michael Maybrick and lyrics by Frederic Weatherly.
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The Father of his Country takes the oath of office
On April 30, Washington was escorted to Federal Hall on Wall Street and into the Senate Chamber, where the Oath of Office was administered by Chancellor Robert R. Livingston – New York’s highest ranking judge.
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A wandering pilgrim, he hikes Europe’s trails with happiness of heart
Wilfried Möller is a German teacher and avid hiker and pilgrim. Meet him here.
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Exodus from Nauvoo: first step in the Mormon trek west
February 4 marks the anniversary of the Latter-day Saint exodus from the city of Nauvoo, Illinois. It was the first step in the epic westward journey of the Mormon pioneers.
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Bear River Massacre – a legacy of forgiveness, hope, and faithfulness continues
When a revelatory dream instructed tribal chiefs to join the Mormon Church and embrace a new lifestyle, Sagwitch courageously led his band in a new direction.
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They waved goodbye, and slipped the surly bonds of earth
This Monday marks 27 years since the U.S. Space Shuttle Challenger and its seven-member crew were lost in a cataclysmic explosion, moments after liftoff, in the skies above Florida.
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New video dramatizes early apostolic healing
The latest episode in the “Life of Jesus Christ” series of Bible videos is based upon the story in Acts 3:1-8.
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