Excerpt from ‘William Clayton An Intimate Chronicle: The Journals of William Clayton’, Pg. 223: 1 “Elder John Taylor confirmed the saying that Joseph and Hyrum and himself were without their robes [garments] in the jail at Carthage, while Doctor Richards had his on, but corrected the idea that some had, that they had taken them … Read more
John Taylor recounting the events surrounding the martyrdom at Carthage Jail, History of the Church, 7:102: 1 “I shall never forget the deep feeling of sympathy and regard manifested in the countenance of Brother Joseph as he drew nigh to Hyrum, and, leaning over him, exclaimed, ‘Oh! my poor, dear brother Hyrum!’ He, however, instantly … Read more
John Taylor recounting the events surrounding the martyrdom at Carthage Jail, History of the Church, 7:101: 1 “Sometime after dinner we sent for some wine. It has been reported by some that this was taken as a sacrament. It was no such thing; our spirits were generally dull and heavy, and it was sent for … Read more
Revelation given to President John Taylor September 27, 1886:1 “My son John, you have asked me concerning the New and Everlasting Covenant how far it is binding upon my people. Thus saith the Lord: All commandments that I give must be obeyed by those calling themselves by my name unless they are revoked by me … Read more
Excerpt from the ‘Book of Mormon and DNA Studies’, LDS Gospel Topic Essay: 1 The evidence assembled to date suggests that the majority of Native Americans carry largely Asian DNA. Scientists theorize that in an era that predated Book of Mormon accounts, a relatively small group of people migrated from northeast Asia to the Americas … Read more