- Joseph Smith, History of the Church, 4:540. “He was continually blessing and encouraging me, and pouring out his soul in prophecies upon my head. Nevertheless, the Church’s ‘dominions upon the face of the earth’ will still be comparatively small. Share. . . The Teachings of President Spencer W. Kimball [1982], 135. In this sweeping history, renowned scholar Richard McBrien reveals the evolution of the Church's relationship to the divine, its leadership of the faithful, and its role as a global religion. . Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory! In 1955, one of the most remarkable manuscript discoveries in history had been made, or would be shortly. Through revelation, the Lord provides individual guidance for every person who seeks it and who has faith, repents, and is obedient to the gospel of Jesus Christ” (, Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days, Letters of a Missionary Apostle to His Wife: Brigham Young to Mary Ann Angell Young, 1839–1841, The Mission of the Twelve to England, 1840–41: Mormon Apostles and the Working Classes. After the martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph Smith and the expulsion of the Saints from Nauvoo, the Church moved on to the Salt Lake Valley under the leadership of Brigham Young. . Go forward and not backward. — History of the Church 4:540; The Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, p.218-219 . We noticed you haven't signed in. . “No unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing; . Neal A. Maxwell, Meek and Lowly (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1987), pp. President Brigham Young described his feelings regarding the Church and its destiny in a letter to Elder Orson Hyde, who was presiding over the Saints in Kanesville: “We feel no fear. (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) Articles on this page may be used in conjunction with the Gospel Doctrine course of study. What if all the world should embrace this gospel? 94–95; or Ensign, Nov. 1999, p. 74. Sources: The Old Testament: A Mormon Perspective, by Glenn L. Pearson; April 1978 general conference report, and April 1980 general conference report. This collection of videos addresses the Prophet Joseph Smith’s First Vision, modern-day revelation, religious persecution, and the pioneers’ journey across the plains to establish Zion and build temples in the American West. It is not man-made! Endowed with Power Nearly 18 decades have passed since the organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1830. Often the Lord and his prophets have used the metaphor of a “stone which is cut out of the mountain without hands [that] shall roll forth, until it has filled the whole earth” to describe the Church’s destiny (D&C 65:2). but what is worth, I may say, all the life of an Elder to save in the kingdom of God” (Deseret News, Mar. . Share. that when the Master sits down to take an account of the conduct of His servants, it may be said, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will now make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord” (History of the Church, 2:6). In Conference Report, Oct. 1979, p. 115; or Ensign, Nov. 1979, p. 79. Continuing, he told them to fear not, for “earth and hell” combined would not prevail against his Church. He opened the preaching of the gospel in England in 1837 and later served as a counselor to Brigham Young. From History of the Church, 4:540. Information compiled by Gerry Avant. The Prophet Joseph Smith’s testimony that God lives, Jesus is the Christ, his ancient gospel has been restored, and that the Church of Jesus Christ is again available to all mankind—the testimony that he first bore to his neighbors in upstate New York—can now be heard around the world in many different languages. 'Angry' Pence navigates fallout from rift with Trump. I bear testimony and witness of the reality and truth of these things. 1976, pp. . Elder Orson Pratt provided a scriptural foundation for having been led to such a remote place.3 He quoted Isaiah’s prophecy that “the Lord’s house [would] be established in the top of the mountains” (Isaiah 2:2). done” (History of the Church, 4:540). (History of the Church 4:540.) The Smiths moved several ti… . “The Prophet Joseph took his own coat from his back, handed it to John Page, and said, ‘Here, John, wear this, and the Lord will bless you.’ Brother Page took the coat, went to Canada, and in two years walked five thousand miles and baptized six hundred souls, because he trusted in the words of a prophet of God” (“The Prophet Joseph Smith: Teacher by Example,” Ensign, June 1994, 5). This is the last and final dispensation toward which all in the past has pointed. No unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing” (History of the Church, 4:540). There is no mortal man that is so much interested in the success of an Elder when he is preaching the Gospel as the Lord that sent him to preach to the people who are the Lord’s children” (Millennial Star, July 16, 1894, 451). “The Mission of the Twelve to England, 1840–41: Mormon Apostles and the Working Classes”—James B. Allen and Malcolm R. Thorp, BYU Studies, vol. In June 1837 the Lord through the Prophet Joseph Smith called Heber C. Kimball,1 an Apostle, to go to England and “proclaim my Gospel, and open the door of salvation to that nation.”2 Nine months later, the missionaries had baptized approximately 1,500 converts. The small group assembled in Salt Lake was in sharp contrast to the thousands of Church members still in Winter Quarters and in Great Britain. 801-422-6691. byustudies@byu.edu. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. In reality, it always has been (or should have been, for those who have not been as faithful). However, I found out that, as part of the 10-year anniversary in 2014, the British Pageant would come to Nauvoo and perform on alternating evenings. Tags: Our, missionaries, going, different, nations, Germany, Palestine, New, Holland. . The Changing Church in Mexico and Its Challenge to the State. “Oh! 2 (1999), 156–201. . Find past sales and learn more about 4416 - 488 University Ave, Toronto at Condos.ca, one of the best real estate websites for buying, renting & selling Condos. Letter of Parley P. Pratt to the Prophet describing conditions in England. There was Father John Smith and a little handful of men that might have been covered with a small tent, and they were holding the Semi-Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”2. I welcome that exciting prospect and feel to say to the Lord humbly, ‘Give me this mountain,’ give me these challenges.” He compared these challenges to what Caleb and Joshua faced upon entering the promised land.7, President Joseph F. Smith said: “It has not been by the wisdom of man that this people have been directed in their course until the present; it has been by the wisdom of Him who is above man and whose knowledge is greater than that of man, and whose power is above the power of man. You and I get to participate in the ongoing Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. 6, 1861, 1). . It is His work. … We live in this light, are guided by his wisdom, protected by his strength.”4, Over a century later in the April 1976 general conference of the Church, President Spencer W. Kimball bore testimony that he knew the Church was the little stone that was cut out of a mountain without hands. See Conference Report, Apr. In Conference Report, Apr. Located at 4416 - 488 University Ave, Toronto, this Condo is currently available for Rent listed at $4,540. “We stand on the summit of the ages, awed by a great and solemn sense of history. This morning I can scarcely restrain my emotions as I think of what the Lord has done for us. “I daily went into the attic story of the Temple,” wrote Heber C. Kimball, “and poured out my soul unto the Lord, asking his protection and power to fulfil honorably the mission appointed me.” Heber found the reassurance he sought. We have become a great worldwide Church, and it is now possible for the vast majority of our members to participate in these meetings as one great family, speaking many languages, found in many lands, but all of one faith and one doctrine and one baptism. Social Media . WWW.MORMON.ORG "Many people, including Latter-day Saints, forget that Joseph Smith was very much aware that the Church would eventually be relocated to the great American West. Volume 1 Read More » Volume 2 Read More » Volume 3 Read More » Volume 4 Read More » Volume 5 Read More » Volume 6 Read More » Volume 7 Read More » Contact. BYU Studies. But this is the Lord’s work. Sheet music ( MP3 or MID ) Standard of Truth by Charles R. Graham is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License . …, “May God bless us with a sense of our place in history and, having been given that sense, with our need to stand tall and walk with resolution in a manner becoming the Saints of the Most High, is my humble prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.”12. when he would talk about my mission, wept like a little child,” Heber recalled. The greatest prophet of this dispensation has so declared: “The truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done” (History of the Church, 4:540). Sign In. . “The reflection that everyone is to receive according to his own diligence and perseverance while in the vineyard, ought to inspire everyone who is called to be a minister of these glad tidings, to so improve his talent . “Communication from God to His children on earth. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/pgp/js-h/1?lang=eng , take a course to save every person.—There is no man or woman within the pales of saving grace, but what is worth saving.—There is no intelligent being, . It comes from the Lord, who said, “I will hasten my work in its time” (Doctrine and Covenants 88:73). . The article was published in the Times and Seasons on 1 March 1842. The Lord reveals His work to His prophets and confirms to believers that the revelations to the prophets are true. As with Heber C. Kimball, the Lord continues to call His missionaries through His appointed servants. 15, no. There has been a veritable explosion of learning. We ought to be more Christlike, more forgiving, more helpful and considerate to all around us. 38, no. What success did the first missionaries have in England? 1976, pp. 1985, p. 6; or Ensign, May 1985, p. 6. Thomas S. Monson, 16th President of the Church, 2008–2018, Brigham Young, Second President of the Church, 1847–1877, Joseph Fielding Smith, 10th President of the Church, 1970–1972. “The God of Israel sends them. This is the greatest of all ages of human endeavor and human accomplishment. Do you recognize our place in the great drama of human history? . The efforts of the Twelve and their associates were remarkably successful. He also asked, “Brethren, shall we not go on in so great a cause? Biden aide: President-elect supports impeaching Trump 62–63. — History of the Church 4:540; The Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, p.218-219 . (D&C 105:31.) While the Prophet Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery were translating the Book of Mormon, the Lord, in a revelation to them, tenderly referred to his restored kingdom as a “little flock” (D&C 6:34). Its members will be ‘scattered upon all the face of the earth.’”10 Like the leaven in a loaf, the Church will greatly influence world events. “Hyrum, . In Journal of Discourses, 6:232. (1953), 1:390). … It has also spread into England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales … ; there are numbers now joining in every land. History of the Church. The parable of the Ten Virgins is a prophetic view of the church today, waiting for the return of Jesus Christ, with half of the church not saved and not realizing it. John Young, brother of Brigham Young, nine years later said of that gathering: “So I walked down to where they were holding Conference, and I found them by the side of a haystack. In 1838 other members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles were called to expand that missionary effort. It is going to prevail, and the leaders know that. John A. Widtsoe (1954), 108). In Conference Report, Apr. It is here. He died in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 22, 1868. There may be many who can not discern the workings of God’s will in the progress and development of this great latter-day work, but there are those who see in every hour and in every moment of the existence of the Church, from its beginning until now, the overruling, almighty hand of Him who sent His Only Begotten Son to the world to become a sacrifice for the sin of the world.”8, Elder G. Homer Durham declared in the April 1982 general conference, “There is a great Church history behind us. This provided the Prophet with an opportunity to reflect upon the early history of his life and that of the Church and to prophesy regarding the destiny of the restored gospel. President Gordon B. Hinckley taught that each of us has a responsibility to bring to pass this vision of the gospel filling the earth: “Now, what of the future? Letter from Brigham Young to Orson Hyde, 28 July 1850, LDS Historical Department, Salt Lake City. . “Chapter Forty-Nine: The Destiny of the Church,” Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual (2003), 646–49. …. Church History Learn more about the unique history of the Restoration of the gospel. David Murray, and Richard K. Melchin, assist them under the direction of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. History of the Church, 4:540. Recounts missionary experiences of the Twelve while introducing the gospel in England. “Missionary Work Goes Forward”—in “Building the Kingdom in Kirtland, Ohio,” Our Heritage: A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1996), 29–33, “The Infant Church Expands”—Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual (Church Educational System manual, 2003), 79–88, “The Church Will Fill the World”—in “Joseph Smith: First President of the Church,” Presidents of the Church Student Manual (Church Educational System manual, 2004), 17, “Letters of a Missionary Apostle to His Wife: Brigham Young to Mary Ann Angell Young, 1839–1841”—Ronald O. Barney, BYU Studies, vol. Joseph prophesied that missionary work would spread “the truth of God” abroad “till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done.”4 Today more than 50,000 missionaries, called by revelation,5 serve in more than 160 countries. He spoke of a readiness for the Latter-day Saints to accomplish things that could not have been done in the past.6 In the October general conference of that same year President Kimball spoke of the challenges facing us: “There are great challenges ahead of us, giant opportunities to be met. He also bore witness that it would fill the earth as prophesied, and that life eternal was promised to those who would accept and abide by its precepts.5 In the April 1979 conference he spoke of temples dotting the United States and other lands “from end to end,” of significant increases in the number of missions and missionaries, and of an upsurge in spirituality. . Users of the catalog should not assume that the Church or the Library endorses every item in the collection. 9–12; or Ensign, May 1976, pp. Brother Joseph”—David H. Pratt, BYU Studies, vol. 7–9. Elder Kimball wrote the prophet, “Glory to God, Joseph, the Lord is with us among the nations!”3. At the request of John C. Wentworth, editor and proprietor of the Chicago Democrat, the Prophet Joseph Smith wrote a brief history of the Latter-day Saints. These are the days of restoration. By 1879 more than 38,000 British converts had immigrated to America, giving much needed strength to the Church. The latter-day work of the Almighty, that of which the ancients spoke, that of which the prophets and apostles prophesied, is come. . . There is an even greater Church history ahead of us for every member, every unit of the Church. Church History: Relevant for Modern Christianity Church History, on the surface, seems irrelevant to 21st century Christianity. “No unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing; persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept every country, and sounded in every ear, till the purposes of God shall be accomplished, and the Great Jehovah shall say the work is done” (History of the Church, 4:540). See Breck England, The Life and Thought of Orson Pratt (Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1985), p. 134. 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