Podcasts about Wilford Woodruff

Kristy Wheelwright Taylor serves as the board secretary for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation and helps with transcription and writing on the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project. Kristy's new book is called 'Prepare Me For Thy Use: Lessons From Wilford Woodruff's Mission Years.'I wanted to speak to Kristy about the many marvellous stories of Wilford Woodruff, the fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Wilford was famous for record-keeping and so we have so many documents showing us who Wilford really was and the incredible impact he has had on Latter-day Saints past, present, and future. Some highlights from this episode include the earliest audio recording in Latter-day Saint history, Wilford's many close shaves with death, and the miracles he experienced while serving a mission in England.--You can find more of Kristy's work at the following links:- https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6080733.html- https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/Follow For All The Saints on social media for updates and inspiring content:www.instagram.com/forallthesaintspodhttps://www.facebook.com/forallthesaintspod/For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVDUQg_qZIU&list=UULFFf7vzrJ2LNWmp1Kl-c6K9Qhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3j64txm9qbGVVZOM48P4HS?si=bb31d048e05141f2https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-all-the-saints/id1703815271If you have feedback or any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org or DM on InstagramConversations to Refresh Your Faith.For All The Saints podcast was established in 2023 by Ben Hancock to express his passion and desire for more dialogue around faith, religious belief, and believers' perspectives on the topics of our day. Tune into For All The Saints every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.Follow For All The Saints on social media for daily inspiration.

Kristy Wheelwright Taylor serves as the board secretary for the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation and helps with transcription and writing on the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project. Her book, Prepare Me for Thy Use: Lessons from Wilford Woodruff's Mission Years, will be published on May 12 by Deseret Book and BYU's Religious Studies Center. Kristy has a masters degree in Humanities from Brigham Young University and has worked as an English Instructor at Purdue University, a copy editor, technical writer, travel writer, and historical researcher and writer. She has enjoyed serving in a variety of callings in Primary, Young Women, Relief Society, family history, and the stake communications council; she currently serves as the stake Relief Society president in Trophy Club, Texas. Links Prepare Me for Thy Use: Lessons from Wilford Woodruff's Mission Years Developing Wilford Woodruff as a Leader | An Interview with Steven Wheelwright Share your thoughts in the Leading Saints community Transcript coming soon Get 14-day access to the Core Leader Library Highlights This discussion highlights the Wilford Woodruff Papers project, which aims to compile and make accessible all writings related to Woodruff. Kristy shares her family's connection to this project and her experiences as a stake Relief Society president in Texas. Kristy emphasizes the importance of unity among Church leaders and fostering doctrinal confidence among women. She encourages open discussions about challenging topics, such as garments and temple recommends, to help leaders feel prepared. By sharing personal stories and insights from Wilford Woodruff, Kristy illustrates how sincere testimonies can strengthen relationships within the Church. She highlights the beauty of the plan of salvation and the joy it brings to those who follow Jesus Christ. 05:03 - Connection to Wilford Woodruff 06:56 - The Wilford Woodruff Papers Project 09:08 - Overview of Kristy's Book 10:00 - Kristy's Role as Stake Relief Society President 11:07 - Support from Stake Leadership 11:47 - Changes in Stake Leadership Sundays 12:47 - Demographics of the Stake 12:49 - Engaging with the Wards 14:31 - Building Relationships with Ward Leaders 15:38 - Common Challenges in Relief Society 19:29 - Unity in Leadership 20:36 - Importance of Sincere Testimonies 22:42 - Fostering Doctrinal Confidence 27:26 - Encouraging Open Discussions 29:49 - Addressing Hard Questions 32:24 - Collaborating with Other Leaders 36:21 - Normalizing Difficult Conversations 40:36 - The Role of Problem Solving in Leadership The award-winning Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints' mission to help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. Learn more and listen to any of the past episodes for free at LeadingSaints.org. Past guests include Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler, Hank Smith, John Bytheway, Reyna and Elena Aburto, Liz Wiseman, Stephen M. R. Covey, Elder Alvin F. Meredith III, Julie Beck, Brad Wilcox, Jody Moore, Tony Overbay, John H. Groberg, Elaine Dalton, Tad R. Callister, Lynn G. Robbins, J. Devn Cornish, Bonnie Oscarson, Dennis B. Neuenschwander, Kirby Heyborne, Taysom Hill Anthony Sweat, John Hilton III, Barbara Morgan Gardner, Blair Hodges, Whitney Johnson, Ryan Gottfredson, Greg McKeown, Ganel-Lyn Condie, Michael Goodman, Wendy Ulrich, Richard Ostler, and many more in over 800 episodes. Discover podcasts, articles, virtual conferences, and live events related to callings such as the bishopric, Relief Society, elders quorum, Primary, youth leadership, stake leadership, ward mission, ward council, young adults, ministering, and teaching.

Referencias: - Video del Canal Lamanita: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB_8s050tu4&t=18s - Stephen C. LeSueur, The 1838 Mormon War in Missouri, pagina 51 - Cita, "Seré gobernador": https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/answers/Journal_of_Discourses/1/29 - Monumento de Mountain Meadows erigido por el ejército: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-aftermath-of-mountain-meadows-110735627/ - Diario de Wilford Woodruff con la cita de Young: https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/documents/d3d712e1-2719-4efa-8d2d-b2dfda74f9fb/page/7f604d11-2494-4a3b-9497-35b60e0149b0 (25 de mayo) - Sitio del gobierno de Nebraska con la historia de Winter Quarters: https://history.nebraska.gov/omahas-tragedy-of-winter-quarters-monument - Mormonr: Brigham Young era racista: https://mormonr.org/qnas/BT5Sk/black_saints_and_the_priesthood_brigham_young_early_utah_era - nps.gov: Brigham Young y la esclavitud: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/chapter-1-race-slavery-and-freedom-utah-slaves-and-saints.htm - Cita de Brigham Young en el sitio de la Fundación B. H. Roberts: https://bhroberts.org/records/05SIn6-051ldl/brigham_criticizes_interracial_marriage_and_mentions_if_they_were_far_away_from_the_gentiles_they_would_all_h_av_e_to_be_killed - Negación del sacerdocio a los negros en el sitio de la Iglesia: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/priesthood-and-temple-restriction?lang=spa - Brigham Young y Ann Eliza Web: https://www.historynet.com/brigham-youngs-19th-wife/?r - Concilio de 50 y el viaje a Utah: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/articles/council-of-fifty-topic  

Abstract: A vivid illustration of how “the doorways of history turn on small hinges” is found in the Howell family tradition about Wilford Woodruff's short stay at the home of slaveholders in the South, where it appears he may have taught a 14-year-old enslaved boy named Jackson Howell. Decades later, Jackson's son Paul C. Howell […] The post Small Hinges, Great Doorways: How Some Descendants of an Enslaved Youth Unexpectedly Became Prominent Utah Citizens first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Eric and Bill continue the Christmas book series, classic books given away to church employees over the past years by the church's First Presidency that must have some truthfulness–or why did the leaders give these books away? For more on this topic, visit https://www.mrm.org/books-employee-gift

Eric and Bill continue the Christmas book series, classic books given away to church employees over the past years by the church's First Presidency that must have some truthfulness--or why did the leaders give these books away? For more on this topic, visit https://www.mrm.org/books-employee-gift

Most of the main branches of the Restoration were formed within roughly two decades of the martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph Smith. One clear exception, however, is the Mormon Fundamentalist movement. Here's a little backstory: In 1890 President Wilford Woodruff issued a manifesto announcing the Church's intention to submit to those laws recently passed and declared constitutional by the US Supreme Court forbidding plural marriage. Then in 1904, as a result of the Reed Smoot hearings before the US Senate and the national attention this brought to the continued practice of plural marriage in Utah, President Joseph F. Smith issued what is known as the “Second Manifesto,” which announced the Church's policy to excommunicate anyone who continued to enter into new polygamous marriages.  Yet some Church members felt that the manifestos of Presidents Woodruff and Smith were not inspired. Instead, they saw them as weak and uninspired capitulations to government demands rather than a continued courageous commitment to God's commands in the face of persecution. Within a few decades, those who dissented against these manifestos or were excommunicated from the LDS Church for entering into additional plural marriages began to gather on the Utah/Arizona border at a place known as Short Creek. They believed in a 1912 statement by Lorin C. Woolley, who had been courier for President John Taylor, about an unpublished 1886 revelation of President Taylor wherein the Lord declared that the “New and Everlasting Covenant” had not been revoked, nor would it ever be. This was interpreted by those in this group to mean that plural marriage would never be withdrawn. They concluded therefore that President Taylor's unpublished revelation (and their interpretation of it) overruled and superceded the first manifesto of President Woodruff in 1890 and the second manifesto of President Smith in 1904. They were staying true to this core fundamental element of Mormonism while the LDS Church was not.   In time these Mormon Fundamentalists fragmented into various groups, including the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or FLDS Church), the Apostolic United Brethren (or AUB), the Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the True and Living Church of Jesus Christ of Saints of the Last Days, among others.  In this episode of Church History Matters, Casey and I sit down with Dr. Brian Hales, an expert researcher and author of several books on the Mormon fundamentalist movement, to discuss this fascinating branch of the Restoration.  For show notes and transcript for this and other episodes go to https://doctrineandcovenantscentral.org/church-history-matters-podcast/   

The new film "Six Days in August" takes the viewer to 19th Century Illinois.  Nauvoo, to be exact, in the summer of 1844.  Joseph Smith, the prophet and first president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints had just been killed by his enemies, and the surviving leadership wasn't sure what to do next, and more importantly, who should be the next leader.  What followed would decide the course of history for thousands, and eventually millions of people. In this Movie Show Digital Extra, writer/director Mark Goodman (who previously directed "Witnesses") and actors Jenessa Sheffield (who plays Vilate Kimball) and Ted Bushman (who plays Wilford Woodruff) join Andy Farnsworth to talk about making the movie, including not shying away from the more sensitive or (to some) controversial aspects of history to depict these characters, warts and all; how they decided on who to cast as Brigham Young; what connections the actors felt to the characters; some of the funnier moments that took place during production; what things surprised them in the process of making the movie, and what ultimately they hope those who see the film will take away from it. Listen to The Movie Show with Andy Farnsworth and Stev e Salles on Fridays from 11 am to 1 pm on 102.7 FM & 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio App. Follow the show on Facebook at @TheMovieShow and join The Movie Show Club for exclusive perks! Text "Movie" to 57500. (Message and data rates may apply; Text STOP to cancel; Message frequency varies) The Movie Show podcast is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premiere movie entertainment company. 

From the history we've covered in this series so far, we know that the succession plan of having the most senior apostle become the next Church president took time to develop and wasn't fully fleshed out in Joseph Smith's lifetime. In fact, it was during the decades of President Brigham Young's presidency that this plan was ultimately finalized … well, mostly. It turns out that prior to President John Taylor's death, there was one young apostle who challenged this plan of succession one last time.  In this episode of Church History Matters we walk through this history and talk about how apostle Wilford Woodruff settled this issue once and for all. We'll also talk about the sacred experience Lorenzo Snow had after Wilford Woodruff's passing which established the pattern we follow today of reorganizing the First Presidency immediately after a Church president's death. For show notes and transcript for this and other episodes go to https://doctrineandcovenantscentral.org/church-history-matters-podcast/   

When Wilford Woodruff issued the Manifesto banning polygamy in the LDS Church, supporters of polygamy called him a traitor. Is that how Christ's Church feels? Dan & Ann Hatch are the pres and matron of the Nevada Temple and share their opinions about Woodruff. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/Eu_TuzaKI3A Don't miss our other conversations with Ann & Dan: https://gospeltangents.com/people/ann-hatch/ transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved

Subconscious Realms Episode 283 - Occult Mormons/Seer Stone & Abraxas PT1 - Unfiltered Rise Podcast - Heidi Luv. Ladies & Gentlemen, on this Episode of Subconscious Realms we welcome the Host & Creator of Unfiltered Rise Podcast; Heidi Luv to discuss Occult Mormons, Joseph Smith, Seer Stone, Abraxas..... PT1 - Absolute Mind-Blowing Killer Episode & Heidi?!!

We continue our discussion of Eliza Gibbs and the trials she suffered in Nauvoo, Iowa, and Utah. Despite her difficulty, she remained faithful. Gerrit shares a letter to Eliza from Wilford Woodruff to comfort her and share with her the laws that govern angels and spirits that depart this life.   Sign up for our free monthly email: ⁠ ⁠https://standardoftruthpodcast.substack.com⁠ We had a couple of cancelations and have a couple of spots available on the Palmyra/Kirtland tour and 2 spots available on the Missouri/Nauvoo tour. ⁠https://standardoftruth.com/tours/⁠  If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: ⁠⁠questions@standardoftruthpodcast.com⁠

Convidada de hoje: Jac Pozza do instagram "Nutrida pela Boa Palavra"" A citação que Carol traduziu do Livro de David Ridges é a seguinte: "Essas coisas" no versículo 30, acima, referem-se ao versículo 27. Na verdade, você pode querer desenhar uma seta de "essas coisas" referindo ao versículo 27 em suas próprias escrituras.Uma pergunta comum que surge nas aulas é: "Será necessário praticar o casamento plural se eu atingir a exaltação?" A resposta é "Não". Bruce R. McConkie dá a resposta da seguinte forma (adicionado em negrito para apontar a resposta):"A partir de registros bíblicos fragmentados que estão agora disponíveis, aprendemos que o Senhor ordenou que alguns de seus antigos santos praticassem o casamento plural. Abraão, Isaac e Jacó - entre outros (D&C 132) - se conformaram a esse princípio enobrecedor e exaltador; toda a história da antiga Israel foi aquela em que a pluralidade de esposas era uma ordem de matrimônio divinamente aceita e aprovada. Aqueles que entraram nesta ordem sob o comando do Senhor, e que mantiveram as leis e condições pertencentes a ela, ganharam para si mesmos a exaltação eterna no céu mais alto do mundo celestial."Nos primeiros dias desta dispensação, como parte da prometida restituição de todas as coisas, o Senhor revelou o princípio do casamento plural com o Profeta. Mais tarde, o Profeta e os principais irmãos foram ordenados a entrar na prática, o que fizeram com toda a virtude e pureza de coração, apesar da consequente animosidade e preconceitos das pessoas mundanas. Depois que Brigham Young levou os santos ao Salt Lake Valley, o casamento plural foi abertamente ensinado e praticado até o ano de 1890. Naquela época, as condições eram tais que o Senhor, por revelação, retirou o comando para continuar a prática, e o presidente Wilford Woodruff emitiu o Manifesto orientando que ele cessasse (Woodruff, Discursos de Wilford Woodruff, pp. 213-18)."Obviamente, a prática sagrada começará novamente após a Segunda Vinda do Filho do Homem e a inunção do Milênio (Isaías 4)."O casamento plural não é essencial para a salvação ou exaltação. Néfi e seu povo foram negados o poder de ter mais de uma esposa e, no entanto, eles poderiam ganhar cada Bênção na eternidade que o Senhor já ofereceu a qualquer povo. Em nossos dias, o Senhor resumiu por revelação toda a doutrina da exaltação e a baseou no casamento de um homem com uma mulher (D&C 132:1-28) Depois disso, ele acrescentou os princípios relativos à pluralidade de esposas com a estipulação expressa de que tais casamentos seriam válidos apenas se autorizados pelo Presidente da Igreja (D&C 132:7, 29-66).“Todos os que fingem ou assumem se envolver em casamento plural neste dia, quando aquele que segura as chaves retirou o poder pelo qual são executados, são culpados de maldade grosseira" (McConkie, Doutrina Mórmon, 578).

We don't talk enough about Wilford Woodruff and how cool, crazy, or clairvoyant he was! Definitely one of the under-appreciated prophets of the Restoration! In this episode, Don Bradley and KWaku El shed some serious light on the crazy or clairvoyant Wilford Woodruff! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wardradio/support

In this episode of “Think Celestial – Celestial Marriage Before 1890” we embark on a journey through the annals of Mormon history to unravel the definition of Celestial Marriage as well as “The New and Everlasting Covenant” before the pivotal year of 1890 when Wilford Woodruff issued the Manifesto marking the beginning steps of ending… Read More »Think Celestial – Celestial Marriage in Mormonism Before 1890

In this episode of “Think Celestial – Celestial Marriage Before 1890” we embark on a journey through the annals of Mormon history to unravel the definition of Celestial Marriage as well as “The New and Everlasting Covenant” before the pivotal year of 1890 when Wilford Woodruff issued the Manifesto marking the beginning steps of ending… Read More »Think Celestial – Celestial Marriage in Mormonism Before 1890 The post Think Celestial – Celestial Marriage in Mormonism Before 1890 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In this episode of “Think Celestial – Celestial Marriage Before 1890” we embark on a journey through the annals of Mormon history to unravel the definition of Celestial Marriage as well as “The New and Everlasting Covenant” before the pivotal year of 1890 when Wilford Woodruff issued the Manifesto marking the beginning steps of ending… Read More »Think Celestial – Celestial Marriage in Mormonism Before 1890

Women LDS Relief Society leaders are no longer allowed on the stand in the Bay Area, as covered in Peggy Fletcher Stack's SL Tribune's article.  On this show, we talk about activism in general, our reaction to this change (not great) and discuss how we think our personal responsibility for revelation needs to be balanced with our need for change to come top down from the Church. ‘A slap in the face': LDS Relief Society leaders ordered off the stand, by Peggy Fletcher Stack https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2023/11/24/slap-face-lds-relief-society/ Link to our Face in Hat discord server! https://discord.gg/MnSMvKHvwh YouTube channel!  Thanks Eric! https://www.youtube.com/@FaceinHat https://www.youtube.com/@FaceinHat/playlists Dialogue Podcast Network https://www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/ Why I write, by George Orwell https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/why-i-write/ Lukewarm and getting spewed https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/rev/3?lang=eng&id=p15-p16#p15 Eric thinks Peggy Fletcher Stack original art story might not have been written about, if someone had a link let us know and we'll update the notes here :) The Star Chamber https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Chamber Un-American activities committee from the 50s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Un-American_Activities_Committee Franklin/Peanuts articles: Black Isn't a Personality Type, by John H. McWhorter https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-may-12-op-mcwhorter-story.html The sweet story behind Peanuts' groundbreaking first black character, by  Thu-Huong Ha https://qz.com/571393/the-sweet-story-behind-peanuts-groundbreaking-first-black-character 'Peanuts' First Black Character Franklin Turns 50, by Cecilia Lei and James Delahoussaye https://www.npr.org/2018/07/29/633544308/peanuts-character-franklin-turns-50 Women at Church: Magnifying LDS Women's Local Impact, by Neylan McBaine https://www.amazon.com/Women-Church-Magnifying-Womens-Impact/dp/1589586883 Will You Engage in the Wrestle?, by Sheri Dew https://ing.byui.edu/devotionals/sheri-dew Jacob wrestling with the angel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_wrestling_with_the_angel Enos's wrestle before God https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/enos/1#p2 Cool stuff from Eric we didn't get to: Theric Jepson, Danny Nelson and Steven L. Peck: The Path and the Gate https://www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/theric-jepson-danny-nelson-and-steven-l-peck-the-path-and-the-gate/ Humor in Mormon Literature with Theric Jepson and Stephen Carter https://www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/humor-in-mormon-literature-with-theric-jepson-and-stephen-carter/ Faci in Hat Podcast episodes referred to in this episode: 2.10 The Columbian Exchange, Wilford Woodruff, and #BlackLivesMatter https://faceinhat.podbean.com/e/ep-210-the-columbian-exchange-wilford-woodruff-and-blacklivesmatter/ 3.12 Minerva Teichert and the Manti Temple https://faceinhat.podbean.com/e/312-minerva-teichert-and-the-manti-temple/ 3.13 Close to home: the Church Building Program https://faceinhat.podbean.com/e/313-close-to-home-the-church-building-program/ 3.14 Paul, the Oakland Temple, and Pride https://faceinhat.podbean.com/e/314-paul-the-oakland-temple-and-pride/

If you ever wondered how rabbit pies and Puritanism affected the history of Christmas in America and Europe, then this is the podcast for you.  We examine Wilford Woodruff's Christmas celebration over the years. If you would like to join us on a Standard of Truth Tour in the summer of 2024 please sign up at: https://standardoftruth.com/tours/ If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: ⁠questions@standardoftruthpodcast.com Subscribe to our free newsletter⁠ - ⁠https://standardoftruthpodcast.substack.com/⁠ Please visit our website at ⁠www.standardoftruth.com⁠

Steven Harper is one of the foremost historians within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Having played a leading role in the Joseph Smith Papers project, the Saints project, and the Wilford Woodruff Papers project (amongst many others), Steven is more qualified than most to answer questions about the church's history and how learning about it can be a blessing. I wanted to talk to Steven about how the information and clickbait era is presenting a challenge to those who grow concerned about elements of church history, Steven has read it all and remains faithful: why and how? His insights and advice are priceless for growing your faith and coming to know the truth when learning about the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some highlights from this episode are what we misunderstand about Joseph Smith, why we don't hear much about Wilford Woodruff, and what it means to be a 'seeker' of truth. Follow For All The Saints on social media and sign up to the newsletter for updates and inspiring weekly messages:For All The Saints episodes are released every Monday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. If you have any suggestions for topics or guests, connect with Ben & Sean via hello@forallthesaints.org

Dr. Steven C. Wheelwright is the Edsel Bryant Ford Professor of Management, Emeritus, Harvard Business School. Since his retirement from Harvard, he and his wife, Margaret Steele Wheelwright, have presided over the England London Mission, served at Brigham Young University-Idaho, presided over BYU-Hawaii, and presided over the Boston Temple. Steven taught at INSEAD—a private business school in Fontainebleau, France, the Stanford Graduate School of Business where he also served as the chair of the Strategic Management Dept., and the Harvard Business School where he also served as a senior associate dean overseeing the MBA program, then overseeing faculty planning and development, and concluding as chairman of HBS Publishing. He has held endowed professorships at both the Stanford Graduate School of Business and at the Harvard Business School. Steven and Margaret reside in Oakley, Utah, and have five children, 20 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Links The Wilford Woodruff Papers Images from The Wilford Woodruff Papers: Wilford Woodruff, Mar 8, 1849, Boston, Massachusetts, Wilford Woodruff, Apr 16, 1894 Latter-day Saint MBA Society Podcast: Steven Wheelwright Wilford Woodruff's Witness: The Development of Temple Doctrine There is already a discussion started about this podcast. Share your thoughts HERE. Watch on YouTube Transcript coming soon Get 14-day access to the Core Leader Library Highlights 2:00 Introduction to Steven. He explains how he is involved with the Wilford Woodruff papers. 2:50 What are the Wilford Woodruff papers? He wrote 10 times what Joseph Smith wrote. He kept better notes than anybody else. 8:50 Wilford gave about 4,000 discourses but never wrote them down. He believed to only teach by the spirit. 11:40 Missionary work and consecrated service. He joined the Church when he was 26. His first mission was Zion's Camp, soon after he got baptized. 20:50 He felt called to record everything that took place. He said that he felt like a fish out of water until he got something recorded in his journal. The Wilford Woodruff papers are very important to Church history. 21:45 The impact that the Wilford Woodruff papers has had on FamilySearch. There are about 20,000 people mentioned in his journals. There are about 53 million descendants of these people that have been found so far. 24:00 Another thing that is unique to Wilford Woodruff is that he wasn't afraid to open his mouth. Steven tells the story of when Wilford taught at an inn. 28:30 Stories of when Wilford goes on his mission to England. He was always willing to do and say what the Lord wanted of him. 31:30 He was an amazing example of exact obedience. More stories of Wilford's mission. 34:00 Recap of Wilford's service, mission, and marriage 40:20 Wilford and his work in the temple. He became the steward of everything that went on in the temple and helped write down all of the ordinances. There was a continual refinement of the temple ordinances thanks to Wilford. 43:30 When John Taylor died and Wilford was to become prophet. It took two years to organize the first presidency because they were not unified. Wilford was patient and waited for everyone to be unified in the decision. He wanted things to be done in the way of the Lord. 48:10 2,500 pages of the Wildord Woodruff papers have been published. For those that want to get involved: You can help with transcription, verification, and getting the papers published online. It can be done remotely on your computer. Sign up for the newsletters to get updates. You can donate to help pay the interns and make the work go faster. 53:00 How has learning about Wilford Woodruff helped you become a better follower of Jesus Christ? The Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints' mission to help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead.

Boyd takes us back to 1893 to the dedicatory prayer for the Salt Lake City Temple. It was offered by President Wilford Woodruff and has some lessons for us today as the 2024 election cycle heats up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1852, only eight years after Joseph Smith's death, Church leaders in Utah publicly announced to the astonished world what some had suspected—that Latter-day Saints did indeed practice the principle of plural marriage. But now that it was out there in the open, it could be openly challenged and attacked. And it was. Relentlessly. For decades.   In today's episode of Church History Matters we'll walk you through the history of how plural marriage came to a rocky end under the draconian legislation and crushing pressure of the United States government. We'll dive into the George Reynolds trial, President Wilford Woodruff's Manifesto, the Reed Smoot trials and the Second Manifesto, the resignation of the two members of the Quorum of the Twelve over this, the beginning of the FLDS Church, and more!    For show notes and transcript for this and other episodes go to https://doctrineandcovenantscentral.org/church-history-matters-podcast/   

By using their skills to organize and present data from writings by former President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Wilford Woodruff, BYU-Idaho Students and faculty hope to make Woodruff's extensive writings easier to digest.

The One Drop Rule was used to justify slavery and segregation in America. Unfortunately, it seeped into the LDS Church in the form of a ban on blacks from priesthood and temple ordinances. But did Brigham Young use the word in his famous 1852 speech to the Utah Legislature? Paul Reeve says no. Find out more in our next conversation..... https://youtu.be/OzVtpb8pfxw transcript to follow Copyright © 2023 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission 29:01 Russell Dewey Richie 39:33 Black Pete 44:45 One Drop Rule 46:59 Hardest Book Paul Has Written 54:34 Wilford Woodruff "One Drop" Problem transcript to follow Copyright © 2023 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission

Treasure these things up in your hearts, and let the solemnities of eternity rest upon your minds. -- D&C 43:34 Who are we? Why are we here? What is our destiny? These are the profound questions addressed in this collection of inspired thoughts of leaders, teachers, and prophets of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints and accompanying scriptures. These writings reveal our probationary experiences as the path of “becoming,” which path does not end at death, nor with the assignment to a particular post-mortal glory, but continues as we progress from one degree to another. In what should point the thoughtful mind to serious consideration, this continual progression is considered as taking place in the context of our own earth. The ideas are not new. However, they temper contemporary Mormon cultural interpretations imposed on our spiritual cosmology: that our eternal destiny is utterly dependent on our succession in this one probationary experience, and that failure to successfully overcome our trials in this lifetime suggests an eternal and fatal deficiency of spiritual character. What light is shed by this collection! We and all men and women are experiencing the “Deity within us” (Brigham Young, p. 45) that will motivate us to grow forever in grace and truth. Indeed, “we are conducted along from this probation to other probations” (Heber C. Kimball, p. 48). And “if there was a point where man in his progression could not proceed any further, the very idea would throw a gloom over every intelligent and reflecting mind” (Wilford Woodruff, p. 50). Read here: https://at.tumblr.com/fundamentallymormon/mysteries-chapter-1-of-eternal-lives/p7atx8pzbrfo

Referencias: - Artículo de "Revelaciones en contexto": https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/revelations-in-context/the-tithing-of-my-people?lang=spa - Carta del obispo Whitney: https://archive.org/details/LDSMessengerAndAdvocate18341837/page/n563/mode/2up - Minuta y "documento de suscripción" del diezmo: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/minute-book-2/91 - Brigham Young está "decepcionado" de los miembros avaros: https://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/digital/collection/desnews1/id/1716/rec/1 - Obispo L. W. Hardy, "Todos tienen que pagar, incluso los pobres": https://jod.mrm.org/19/334 - Lorenzo Snow repite lo mismo: https://jod.mrm.org/20/361 - Wilford Woodruff, "No se puede entrar al templo sin pagar el diezmo": https://jod.mrm.org/22/204 - Joseph F. Smith, "Hay que pagar el diezmo antes de las necesidades de la familia": https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/presidents-of-the-church-teacher-manual-religion-345/joseph-f-smith-sixth-president-of-the-church?lang=eng - Manual de la Iglesia con cita de Lorenzo Snow editada: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-lorenzo-snow/chapter-12-tithing-a-law-for-our-protection-and-advancement?lang=spa - Cita completa de Lorenzo Snow: https://archive.org/details/conferencereport1899sa/page/28/mode/2up - Joseph F. Smith: "Un día no vamos a pagar más el diezmo": https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teachings-joseph-f-smith/chapter-31?lang=spa - Bednar: "La Iglesia no necesita el diezmo. Los miembros necesitan las bendiciones": https://www.thechurchnews.com/2022/5/28/23218347/elder-bednar-answers-questions-from-media-following-remarks-at-the-national-press-club - Solo se puede pagar el diezmo en efectivo: https://sunstone.org/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/102-17-29.pdf - Wilkinson, "Profesores de BYU que no pagan el diezmo no pueden trabajar en BYU": https://archive.org/details/brighamyounguniv02wilk/page/218/mode/2up - Wilkinson, "Los profesores que no quieren pagar diezmo son intelectuales": https://sunstone.org/the-monitoring-of-byu-faculty-tithing-payments-1957%E2%80%931963-part-ii/#_edn17 - Carta de 1970 de la Primera Presidencia sobre el diezmo: https://web.archive.org/web/20060910123531/https://emp.byui.edu/marrottr/TithingPayOnWhat.htm - Manual Predicad mi evangelio, "No se puede bautizar alguien que no quiere comprometerse a pagar el diezmo": https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/preach-my-gospel-a-guide-to-missionary-service/lesson-3-the-gospel-of-jesus-christ?lang=spa#figure6_title1 - Monson dice que los pobres son ayudados con las ofrendas de ayuno (antes era con el diezmo): https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/welfare-and-self-reliance/the-way-of-the-lord?lang=spa - Reuters reacciona a la nueva boleta de diezmos mormona: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-mormons/insight-mormon-church-made-wealthy-by-donations-idUSBRE87B05W20120812 - Nuevo boleto de diezmo en el sitio de la Iglesia: https://store.churchofjesuschrist.org/arg/es/tithing-and-other-offerings-form-31592002?catalogId=3074457345616676768&langId=-5&storeId=715838544&krypto=bDFDbAusJYAo1hf%2BN%2BUZncB%2FkIQnxb4etX78GaORTYsKmZ9B2rD%2FzgbbmE6AcTTkM%2BvVswaRMGdhjNvlvZvuxL0%2BI2FpdMFEKLwkJKFHnukob3rxIQYNymvJ%2BfvBPwbVeOw%2FHnd7mj1ZlJ3HYEBblAM5vIR26k2aOT3JKiG9r1A%3D&ddkey=https%3ASetCurrencyPreference  

Life and Eternal Lives, Part 2 of Chapter 19 of Reincarnation  Pages 170 to 178 Some reincarnationists have pointed to a statement by Wilford Woodruff in support of their belief: [171]  I said this was my birthday. Yes, I am 42 years old this day. How such figures look to a man while counting up his years in this probation. The very sight of them crowd into the mind a flood of thought even more than tongue can utter or pen can write. The last sixteen years of my life have been spent in endeavouring to preach the gospel and building up the Kingdom of God in connection with my brethren. The past is gone. I have no desire to recall it. I would not wish to live my life over if I could. (W. Woodruff Jrnls., Mar. 2, 1849) However, Woodruff did not say he was going to live it over again-only if he could. There are many statements that include the term “eternal lives,” which reincarnationists pick right up on; for example, D & C 132:24: “This is eternal lives-to know the only wise and true God. . . .” and also, “Goodbye, Brother Brigham, until the morning of the resurrection day, when thy spirit and body shall be reunited and thou shalt inherit immortality, eternal lives and everlasting glory. . . .” (CHC 5:516) To Read Along click here: https://at.tumblr.com/fundamentallymormon/life-and-eternal-lives-part-2-of-chapter-19-of/t9nkptx9ljvd To Read this and other books on Restoration Theology click here: http://ogdenkraut.com/?page_id=30 Thanks for listening!

In February 1858, the Latter-day Saints and the U.S. Army were in an armed standoff on the frozen plains of Wyoming.  The Army, under the command of COL Albert Sidney Johnston, were on half rations, and suffering from a lack of salt. The Latter-day Saints seemed to have the upper hand for the time being, though they faced growing threats from all sides.  In the middle of this stalemate a strange letter arrived in Salt Lake City for Brigham Young.  It had come express from the town of Nephi, about 80 miles to the south.  The note, scrawled in a hurry, contained this cryptic message: “My dear sir, I trust you will recognize my handwriting. That I have made [the journey] in six weeks from New York may persuade you that I am on no fool's errand . . . . I send this to you by express, and urge you to postpone any military movement of importance until we meet and have a serious interview. If you cannot see the expediency of doing so on other grounds, I entreat it as a favor – in requital of the services which I rendered your people in their less prosperous days. I remain their friend, to serve them faithfully, Dr. Osborne.”  Two days later, pale and shaking with illness, the mysterious “Doctor Osborne” arrived in the city – it was none other than their friend, Colonel Thomas Kane, who could now dispense with his pseudonym.   He had indeed made the trip in 6 weeks, traveling night and day to reach Salt Lake City before the Latter-day Saints and the U.S. Army came to battle. But his message to the Saints -- to welcome the Army into the valley, and immediately send them food and supplies, turned out to be a hard sell. Some (like George A. Smith) scoffed at this idea.  How COL Kane managed to (as his wife Elizabeth would later write),  "turn a whole people's will and make them ask for peace in the hour of their triumph.” To learn more about the stories in this episode, please check out these (excellent!) sources:  David L. Bigler, "The Crisis at Fort Limhi 185, 35 Utah Hist. Q. 2 (1967), available at https://issuu.com/utah10/docs/uhq_volume35_1967_number2/s/104099. For the materials and sources in this story, we owe a special thanks to Utah War historian William "Bill" MacKinnon - His two-volume set, "At Sword's Point: A Documentary History of the Utah War to 1858" is an extraordinary resource for anyone interested in learning more about the Utah War. It is available on Amazon and Google Books.  Search Terms: Thomas L. Kane, Brigham Young, George A. Smith, Utah War, Fort Bridger, James Buchanan, Patrick "Pat" Kane, Echo Canyon, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, Mormon History, Latter-day Saints, U.S. Army, American West, Fort Limhi, Shashone, Bannock, Attack. 

In this episode, Gerrit finally gets to the Mormon Battalion and exposes James K. Polk as the liar he is. Controversial we know, we only hope that Gerrit's aggressive attacks on President Polk will not offend our Polkite listeners. We also discuss the temple work done for the Founding Fathers and Wilford Woodruff's vision. Link to Wilford Woodruff's journal: https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/eb07ddd8-d258-43b3-82fd-1b0bc186b269/0/275 Link to conference address (end of page 89): https://archive.org/stream/conferencereport1898a/conferencereport681chur_djvu.txt Please visit our website at www.standardoftruth.com If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: questions@standardoftruthpodcast.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG0yyZlH_HYWmKegHoC96ig/featured

Is it possible a prophet of God would steal someone else’s miracle story for themselves? Check out this podcast for a famous miracle story of Wilford Woodruff where he may have just done that very thing!

Is it possible a prophet of God would steal someone else’s miracle story for themselves? Check out this podcast for a famous miracle story of Wilford Woodruff where he may have just done that very thing! The post Radio Free Mormon: 256: Invasion of the Miracle Snatchers! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Episode 40God's wake up callJesus gets youDon't try to convert everyoneIsaiah 50-57 | September 26-October 2Lesson 40 “He Hath Borne Our Griefs, and Carried Our Sorrows”#OldTestament2022 #comefollowme #comefollowme2022 #realtalkcomefollowmeJoin hosts Ganel-Lyn Condie and John Fossum as they discuss impactful topics from this week's Come, Follow Me lesson covering these chapters in the book of Isaiah. Explore these important themes, topics, and questions: God's wake up call to Israel and how it's a wake up call to us Empathy vs. SympathyThe Gathering of Israel– what our role is and how we can helpInterfaith work and linking arms with other faith-focused peopleTrusting God and in his love—----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Invitation: Without an agenda, befriend someone (a neighbor, classmate, coworker, etc.) who believes differently than you. By doing good and showing kindness to others, we will help with the gathering that Jesus will do. —----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Quotes & Links: Link to Come, Follow Me Through the Old Testament Book:https://www.seagullbook.com/real-talk-real-life-scripture-journal-old-testament.html“We have to go forth with our hands and build up Zion. Zion will be built up; Zion will be redeemed, and she will arise and shine and put on her beautiful garments; she will break from off her neck her yoke, and she will be clothed with the glory of our God. Zion has been sold for nought; she will be redeemed without money; she will arise in her beauty and glory,...” [JD 19:295, Wilford Woodruff, The Blessings Realized By the Saints, Etc.]“I don't completely understand your challenges. But through my personal tests and trials—the ones that have brought me to my knees—I have become well acquainted with the One who does understand, He who was “acquainted with grief,” who experienced all and understands all. And in addition, I have experienced all of the mortal tests that I just mentioned through the lens of a daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.” [2015–A:11, Carole M. Stephens, The Family Is of God]“Our opportunity as covenant-keeping daughters of God is not just to learn from our own challenges; it is to unite in empathy and compassion as we support other members of the family of God in their struggles, as we have covenanted to do. When we do so, we also come to understand and trust that the Savior knows the difficulties of the way and can guide us through whatever sorrows and disappointments may come. He is true charity, and His love “endureth forever”—in part through us as we follow Him.” [2015–A:11, Carole M. Stephens, The Family Is of God]“…The purpose of faith is not to change God's will but to empower us to act on God's will. Faith is trust—trust that God sees what we cannot and that He knows what we do not. Sometimes, trusting our own vision and judgment is not enough. I learned this as an airline pilot on days when I had to fly into thick fog or clouds and could see only a few feet ahead. I had to rely on the instruments that told me where I was and where I was headed. I had to listen to the voice of air traffic control. I had to follow the guidance of someone with more accurate information than I had. Someone whom I could not see but whom I had learned to trust. Someone who could see what I could not. I had to trust and a

After a bit of an unplanned break, we're back! In today's episode, we circle back to the CES Letter and the section on Prophets. Does a prophet always speak for God? If not, how can you tell when he is and when he isn't? Does it matter? There is an oft repeated quote from Wilford Woodruff that says, "The Lord will never permit me or any other man who stands as President of this Church to lead you astray." This belief sets us up to believe that you don't need to wrestle with difficult choices, or dilemmas, as long as you follow the prophet. Do you agree? How does that balance play out in your life? Finally what roles if any do prophets play in your life?  As always we hope you enjoy the discussion and we would love to hear your thoughts. You can reach us on twitter @2guysonatangent or email us at 2guysonatangent@gmail.com. Check out our facebook page to stay up to date on announcements and new content!

Part 1 of 2 - In the 1890s the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, often referred to as The Mormons, experienced a sharp division. Wilford Woodruff, the prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, declared the the church would no longer support the practice of polygamy. In this episode we covered the history of Mormonism, describe the fallout from this decision over polygamy, and discuss a little bit about life for the FLDS members before Warren Jeffs became the prophet.Sources: FLDS are not Mormons from fldsmormons.comTimeline: The Early History of the Mormons from PBS Comparison Chart — Mormonism and Christianity from North American Mission BoardMormons: Pioneers from the BBC The Manifesto and the End of Plural Marriage from The Church Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsA Look at Fundamentalist Mormonism from Mormonism Research MinistryA primer on the abusive FLDS church, from its self-proclaimed prophet to forced underage polygamy from Salon Short Creek's Long Legacy from SlateSplinter Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) from Mormonism Research MinistryWarren Jeffs Today: How the Polygamist Leads His Fundamentalist Mormon Sect from Prison from A&EWho Is Warren Jeffs And How Did He Become The Leader Of The FLDS? from Oxygen

Reporters Ashley Chilcutt and Morgan White talk with directors and volunteers from the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project to find out how their team is trying to use artificial intelligence to help with the transcription of Wilford Woodruff's works. They learn why Woodruff's papers are so influential in expanding historians' understanding of early Church history. article;https://www.byui.edu/radio/wilford-woodruff-papers-project

Jennifer Mackley, executive director of the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project, shares how 25 years of researching Wilford Woodruff's life gave her the perfect springboard from which to launch the papers project in 2019. With access to new information and perspectives recorded during the early years of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, historians and church members alike can understand more about this time period than they ever have before.

The guys are excited about their new theme song. Maybe the listener has heard it before, but this is when it debuted for them. Joe makes Smith listen to a wacky recording from Willy Wood. The guys wonder what it would be like to leave the early church and if it would upset JS. Joe returns and reports about Matt Easton, who mentioned being a proud gay son of God in his BYU valedictorian commencement speech. Joe has a lot of indignation about J-Ho's response. Joe watched Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) and wishes that the general authorities taught love and acceptance. The guys figure out how tall D'Oakes is. Smith bears his testimony of Fred Rogers. Neither of the guys have seen A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019).  Smith doesn't want to deal with Zoram today, and who could blame him? Nephi doesn't want to sound like it was his idea to name the place after him. The guys have a new take on the BOM's use of the word multiply.  Smith calls for (and Joe agrees) the church to remove this section of the BOM. It's made up. It's not helping society. JS wants to make damn certain that the reader knows that those 116 pages were stolen, he takes an opportunity in this verse to do so. Joe reads from an apologist website that explains the blatant racism in this chapter and Smith does not like it. Joe goes into a quick summary of the problems surrounding the books of Abraham and Moses that JS claims to have translated from papyri. Smith points out how impressive it is to pull an entire religion out of a hat.    The 1897 Audio Record of Wilford Woodruff's Testimony https://youtu.be/5NjANSFISFY  BYU 2019 FHSS Valedictorian Speech https://youtu.be/rLeMVykzvKY  Matt Easton responds to Elder Holland: Diversity is not divisiveness https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2021/08/27/matt-easton-elder-holland/  May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications https://youtu.be/fKy7ljRr0AA  The Charge of “Racism” in the Book of Mormon  https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/conference/august-2003/the-charge-of-racism-in-the-book-of-mormon    Email us at joeandsmithpod@gmail.com Music Provided by Eric VanAusdal with permission from the artist. The Book of Mormon is publicly available at churchofjesuschrist.org    Remember who you are and what you stand for

Mark Pollman, CTO and president of the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project, shares how volunteers are working to create artificial software that could help with the transcription of historical documents, letters, and journal entries from Wilford Woodruff's personal collection.

Hank Hanegraaff, president of the Christian Research Institute and host of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, continues to reflect on the passing of famous individuals—specifically, John Madden and Harry Reid (both died December 28, 2021). Madden might be called the high priest of football. NFL games are highly ritualized and liturgical, and for many people, the NFL has become an object of worship—their idol. Madden, who won a Superbowl in 1976 with the Oakland Raiders and became the face of a videogame empire based on the NFL, was a coaching phenomenon and football's greatest evangelist. But he now has passed from this life into eternity. And then there is Harry Reid, who led the Senate from 2007–2015. The Democrats grumbled about his ban on partial-birth abortion and his opposition to Roe v. Wade—and he was a died-in-the-wool Mormon. Thus, Reid passed from this life believing that “God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens” (Joseph Smith). He believed that Jesus Christ is not the self-existent Creator of all things but is, rather, the spirit-brother of Lucifer, conceived in heaven by a celestial Mother and then came in flesh as a result of the Father having sex with the virgin Mary. He believed that “the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion” (Joseph Smith). He held to the four Mormon standard works—the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price. It's worth noting that Doctrine and Covenants is a compilation of divine revelations that includes the doctrine of polygamy. Not until the Mormons were threatened by the federal government did Mormon president Wilford Woodruff receive a revelation relegating polygamy to the afterlife. And Pearl of Great Price is notorious for having been used by Mormonism to prevent those of African heritage from entering the priesthood and from being exalted to godhood. Reid believed that Temple Mormons will make it to the Celestial Heaven, but only those who are sealed in secret Temple rituals will make it to the third level of the Celestial Kingdom and become gods of their own planets. Because of such teachings, and many others, Mormonism has little to do with true Christianity. What is vitally important for all of us to recognize is that there is a true faith—the true faith once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 3). Everything else is a corruption of the true faith. Consider how important it is to be in the true faith, because no one gets out of this world alive. Let us glorify God in all that we think, say, and do. For further study, see Hank Hanegraaff, “Is Jesus Christ the Spirit Brother of Satan?” https://www.equip.org/article/is-jesus-christ-the-spirit-brother-of-satan/; Hank Hanegraaff, “Mormonism And Polygamy,” https://www.equip.org/hank_speaks_out/mormonism-and-polygamy/; Eric Johnson, “Plural Marriage and Joseph Smith: A PR Nightmare in Mormonism,” https://www.equip.org/article/plural-marriage-joseph-smith-pr-nightmare-mormonism/; Bill McKeever, “Unexplaining the Mormon Priesthood Ban on Blacks,” https://www.equip.org/article/unexplaining-mormon-priesthood-ban-blacks/; Eric Johnson, “Mormonism, Afterlife, and Striving after Godhood,” https://www.equip.org/article/mormonism-the-afterlife-and-striving-after-godhood/; Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson, “The Mormon View of Salvation: A Gospel That Is Truly Impossible,” https://www.equip.org/article/mormon-view-salvation-gospel-truly-impossible/. See David Colton, “Hank Aaron, Bob Dole, Cicely Tyson, John Madden: Remembering Notables Who Died in 2021,” USA Today, December 19, 2021 (updated December 31, 2021), https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/12/19/famous-people-who-died-2021/6496794001/.

"I attended the School of the Prophets. Many questions were asked. President Young answered them. Lorenzo Young asked if the spirits of Negroes were neutral in heaven. He said someone said Joseph Smith said they were. President Young said no they were not. There were no neutral spirits in heaven at the time of the rebellion. All took sides. He said if anyone said that he heard the Prophet Joseph say that the spirits of the Blacks were neutral in heaven, he would not believe them, for he heard Joseph say to the contrary. All spirits are pure that come from the presence of God. The posterity of Cain are black because he commit[ted] murder. He killed Abel and God set a mark upon his posterity. But the spirits are pure that enter their tabernacles and there will be a chance for the redemption of all the children of Adam except the sons of perdition."—Wilford Woodruff's Journal, entry dated Dec. 25, 1869.

Are you making your life harder than it needs to be? Often times we ignore the promptings of the Lord thinking that our logic is better suited to direct us. In Declaration 1, Wilford Woodruff encourages the saints to use their agency by listening to the Lord. During this meditation we will reflect on areas where we are allowing ourselves to overly complicate our lives. Music provided by Addison Kirk. REFERENCES: “The question is, wether it should be stopped in this manner, or in the way the Lord has manifested to us” (Declaration 1). “‘All are alike unto God' including ‘black and white, bond and free, male and female”' (Official Declaration 2). “Is [there] anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy” (Articles of Faith 1:13)?

In September 1890, Wilford Woodruff, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, met with his counselors with a vexing problem. How could they, as prophets and the First Presidency of the Church, prevent their religion from being squashed by the federal government over the practice of plural marriage? They ultimately decided that the Lord had confirmed to them that “the time [had] come…to meet the requirements of the country, to meet the demands that have been made upon us, and to save the people.” When his counselors and apostles vowed to support him, Woodruff called for more than 1000 copies of his Manifesto to be sent “to the President, Cabinet, Senate & House of Reps & other leading Men” in order to end the arrests of polygamists. The Declaration was accepted and sustained by common consent at the next week's General Conference. Most Latter-day Saints seem to have approved of the decision. However, some Saints abstained from voting, tacitly rejecting the Manifesto. At least one Latter-day Saint “remained silent,” his arm remaining at his side “like lead,” unable to approve the revelation.[1] Another Mormon man wrote, “Many of the saints seemed stunned and confused and hardly knew how to vote, feeling that if they endorsed it they would be voting against one of the most sacred and important principles of their religion, and yet, as it had been promulgated by the prophet, seer and revelator and the earthly mouthpiece of the Almighty, they felt it must be proper for some reason [or] other…A great many of the sisters wept silently & seemed to feel worse than the brethren.”  In this episode of “Abide: A Maxwell Institute Podcast,” we discuss the origins and implications of the revelation canonized as Official Declaration One, also known popularly as the Woodruff Manifesto. My name is Joseph Stuart, I'm the public communications specialist at the Maxwell Institute. Janiece Johnson, is a Willes Center Research Associate at the Institute, and we will be discussing each week's block of reading from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' “Come, Follow Me” curriculum. We aren't here to present a lesson, but rather to hit on a few key themes from the scripture block that we believe will help fulfill the Maxwell Institute's mission to inspire and fortify Latter-day Saints in their testimonies of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and engages the world of religious ideas.” The post Abide #23: Official Declaration One appeared first on Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU.

"Había motivos para ser optimista en cuanto al nuevo lugar de recogimiento de los santos en Far West, Misuri, en julio de 1838. La ciudad estaba creciendo rápidamente, la tierra parecía producir en abundancia y se reveló que a corta distancia hacia el norte se encontraba Adán-ondi-Ahmán, un lugar de gran importancia espiritual (véase Doctrina y Convenios 107:53–56; 116). Aun así, debió haber sido difícil para los santos no pensar en lo que habían perdido. Habían sido expulsados de Independence, que había sido designado como el lugar central de Sion, y las posibilidades de regresar pronto probablemente parecían ser limitadas. Además, los santos habían tenido que huir de Kirtland, Ohio, abandonando su amado templo después de tan solo dos años, y esta vez no eran solo los enemigos fuera de la Iglesia que causaban problemas; muchos miembros prominentes se habían puesto en contra de José Smith, incluso los Tres Testigos del Libro de Mormón y cuatro de los integrantes de los Doce. Algunos pudieron haberse preguntado: ¿El Reino de Dios está realmente haciéndose más fuerte, o se está debilitando? Sin embargo, los fieles no permiten que preguntas como esas los detengan. En vez de ello, comenzaron a edificar un nuevo lugar santo, esta vez en Far West, e hicieron planes para un nuevo templo. Se llamó a cuatro apóstoles nuevos, entre ellos a dos —John Taylor y Wilford Woodruff— que más adelante llegarían a ser Presidentes de la Iglesia (véase Doctrina y Convenios 118:6). Los santos aprendieron que llevar a cabo la obra de Dios no quiere decir que uno nunca falla; significa que uno se “levant[a] nuevamente”; y aun cuando será necesario renunciar a algunas cosas, esos sacrificios serán sagrados para Dios, incluso “más sagrado[s] […] que su ganancia” (Doctrina y Convenios 117:13). Véanse Santos, tomo I, págs. 300–303; “Far West y Adán-ondi-Ahmán”, Revelaciones en contexto, págs. 251–257."

Brother Mickelson and Brother Anderson discuss and ponder together what we know and do not know about how the power of God known as priesthood operates in our lives. Note: the comment made in the episode about the Relief Society being a school of the prophets for women was said by Phebe Woodruff (wife of Wilford Woodruff) quoted in Part 1 of the "First 50 years of Relief Society". https://www.churchhistorianspress.org/the-first-fifty-years-of-relief-society/part-1?lang=eng

If recent events have you worrying about the future, let's not forget the challenges of the past. And, let's remember the hard-scrabble lives of our ancestors who passed through them. Consider the trials, persecution, wars and illness that our forefathers experienced since the Church was organized. In a podcast we have posted here on this website, we recounted the trials that Wilford Woodruff passed through until his death in 1898; even the day before his death, he wrote in his daily journal. How precious are his words to his posterity and to us at this present time. In this podcast today, guests Mark and Kay Hancock, publisher and author respectively, share their thoughts about journal writing, memoirs and personal histories and give us some helps and hints on writing our own. In 1999 in General Conference, Elder Dennis B. Neuenschwander of the Seventy spoke of the value of family records than can “bridge the generations:” “Families collect furniture, books, porcelain, and other valuable things, then pass them on to their posterity. Such beautiful keepsakes remind us of loved ones now gone and turn our minds to loved ones unborn. They form a bridge between family past and family future. “Every family has other, more valuable, keepsakes. These include genealogies, family stories, historical accounts, and traditions. These eternal keepsakes also form a bridge between past and future and bind generations together in ways that no other keepsake can. “I would like to share a few thoughts about family history, bridges, and eternal keepsakes. Family history builds bridges between the generations of our families, builds bridges to activity in the Church, and builds bridges to the temple.” Mark Hancock is the owner of a publishing company, Family Heritage Publishers, that specializes in publishing and binding digital, on-demand personal histories; Kay Hancock is the author of a highly successful romance novel, “Dancing on Broken Glass,” that has been published in multiple languages around the world. Listen and be encouraged: you too can publish your own family's story! (The photo shown here is of my great-grandfather William Richard Wiseman and his grandson, Joe Garland, my father's first cousin; Grandpa Wiseman walks across the Plains in 1853 at the age of four; he was born in London, England)

If you're looking for an example in journal writing–someone to model your record-keeping life after–then this podcast on Wilford Woodruff is right up your alley. If it weren't for this fourth president of the Church, much of the 19th-century history of the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would be missing. As he confesses in his journal, he was not only compelled, but inspired to write down all of the pertinent information of his life from the day he joined the Church in 1833 until his death as its president in San Francisco in 1898. He stated that every time he heard the Prophet Joseph Smith speak, he would be able to write down nearly a perfect facsimile of his message, even days afterwards. But, once he had put pen to paper, it would be gone from his mind. After he died, his family discovered boxes of journals in his attic, totaling more than1,900 pages worth. And when they were typeset and printed, the totaled more than 5,400 pages! In this podcast, Martin Tanner and GM Jarrard covered the highlights of his life using a condensed version of his many volumes published as “Waiting for World's End: The Diaries of Wilford Woodruff.” The author is no apologist for the Church, and likes to portray Pres. Woodruff as a man of odd contradictions, “…The same man who consulted scientific texts for the cultivation of fruit trees for his personal garden was equally known for his apocalyptic vision on a Navajo mesa in Arizona in 1880. The man who balanced his ledger with penny-accuracy modeled buckskin temple robes to friends on his birthday and accepted from Brigham Young, as a birthday gift, one of Young's daughters as a wife.” Nevertheless, those with eyes to see and with a testimony to put what he said and did into a spiritual context, it is easy to see why President Woodruff, like all the early Saints who went through so much trials, hardship and persecution would want the Lord to come sooner, rather than later. Members today remember him as the great missionary to the British Isles and the man who had to seek the Lord's will regarding plural marriage and the survival of the Church and then released the Manifesto. He had 34 children with several wives, some of whom died or left him; 21 of his children–more than half–died before he did. He was hiding from federal authorities at the time of the dedication of the St. George Temple; his vision of the signers of the Constitution who visited him and asked for their work to be done is well known throughout the Church. These are just facts. To really appreciate his trials, failures and successes, you have to read his own words–maybe not all 5,400 pages–and feel his pain, like when he recorded the entry of the death of his three-year-old daughter that he learned about in a letter while serving a mission in England. That's just an example. To get to know Wilford better, listening to this Latter Day Radio podcast is a good start to appreciate the life and times of this rugged pioneer.

We're winding down our Black History Month conversations with Dr. Newell Bringhurst.  In our next conversation, we'll talk about Walker Lewis, a black elder in Boston, Massachusetts.  In fact Wilford Woodruff once described this faithful black elder as “an example to our more whiter brethren.” https://youtu.be/cGFBJy9GbSk Newell:  He was based in Lowell, Massachusetts and he was a barber.  He also belonged to a black Masonic lodge.  There was kind of an interesting Masonic connection there with him.  Connell O'Donovan has done a lot more research on him than I have and shown that he had interaction with a number of apostles that were coming through, so he was well known amongst the apostles that were coming through.  It was William Smith, the younger brother of Joseph Smith that ordained him an elder. It's William Appleby who expresses shock when he comes upon him and he finds out Walker Lewis is an elder in the church and this is after the death of Joseph Smith, and [Appleby] writes back, “Is it right that this man should hold the priesthood?  If it is so I have yet to learn it.” So that's caused some people to say the ban maybe was in place even earlier but there isn't other evidence to support that.  Maybe it was just because whatever was going through Walker Lewis's mind.  There just weren't that many blacks in the church.  Maybe this was kind of an unusual situation for him. Ultimately as I say he becomes kind of a well-known figure.  They don't seem to question his priesthood.  That kind of supports the argument and is one more indication that there was no ban on black ordination.  Even in later church leaders, all the way down into the 20th century when Bennion is doing his study in [19]54, church leaders acknowledged that Walker Lewis had been ordained.  That was acknowledged by even J. Reuben Clark.  I discuss this in an article that is going to be forthcoming, the '54 recollections and the church struggling with whether blacks could be ordained and what could be the historical justifications were. But getting back to Walker Lewis himself, he eventually makes his way out to Utah thinking that maybe he can get his endowments but they deny him so he makes his way back to Boston or to Lowell and resumes his barber practice.  There are suggestions that later on, Jane James wants to be sealed to Walker Lewis because she is aware of who Walker Lewis was and that he was indeed a priesthood holder.  To bolster the legitimacy of her request for endowments, she says “Can I be sealed to Walker Lewis?”  Of course that is denied.  That is a poignant story in and of itself. Had you heard of Walker Lewis before?

In 1890 Wilford Woodruff issued what's known as the Manifesto, Official Declaration One in the Doctrine & Covenants, prohibiting polygamy. What many Mormons don't know is that polygamy did not end in 1890.  This is often referred to as post-Manifesto polygamy.  Wilford Woodruff himself may have married another wife in 1897, a year after statehood in Utah. GT:  Do you have any comments on whether you think that 1890 Manifesto was meant for public consumption, but privately we were still going to practice it, or how does that work? Anne:  I don't know what was in the back of Wilford Woodruff's mind.  I don't know, other than the fact that he took—as far as we know, there's pretty good evidence that he took a plural wife seven years after the Manifesto, himself.  We also have very good evidence that many of the apostles, the Quorum of the Twelve, took additional wives after 1890.  That's one reason why the 1904 Manifesto had to come out is to put teeth in it because so many people were very quietly taking additional wives, especially in Canada and Mexico. We're going to talk in this episode about post-Manifesto polygamy.  What are some of the things that led to the Second Manifesto in 1904?  Could it have something to do with newly elected senator Reed Smoot, an apostle? GT:  It seems to me that there was also another big issue in the early 1900s that may have led to the Second Manifesto and that was the Reed Smoot hearings. …. Anne:  They didn't want to seat him, but he didn't have more than one wife. Anne Wilde, a polygamy expert will tell us why.  Check out the conversation…..   (Don't forget to check out our previous episode on an uncanonized polygamy revelation in 1886!) https://youtu.be/E0BQ2N6q0rE [paypal-donation]  

[paypal-donation] Is it true that President John Taylor had a revelation in 1886 proclaiming that polygamy is an eternal principle?  Polygamist Mormons think so.  In this episode, I'd like to introduce Anne Wilde.  She's a fundamentalist polygamist herself, and is one of the biggest experts on modern-day polygamy that I know of.  I'm really excited to talk to her.  We'll ask her about the split between the LDS Church and mainstream polygamists in this day. I guess it kind of started then but when they issued the Manifesto in 1890,[1] that was a key part of the whole history.  1904 was the Second Manifesto, with Joseph F. Smith, that put a few more teeth in doing away with it.  Then of course in the 1930s, Heber J. Grant issued what we call the Third Manifesto.  That really put—that was kind of the final straw as far as polygamists were concerned because if they were found out to be living it then they were excommunicated from the church. We'll also ask her if she thinks the current LDS Church is in apostasy. Anne:  The D&C says, “I will set the house of God in order.”  It has to be out of order before it can be set in order.  So yes I think to some—and people will disagree on to what level it needs to be set in order, but yes I think the time will come, even the Lord said, “I will send one mighty and strong to set in order the inheritance the saints and set in order the kingdom, or the house of God,”[2] house meaning kingdom.  The church is part of the kingdom.  Yes I do believe that things will reach a point where things have to be set in order. Check out our conversation!  Don't forget to listen to our conversations with Brian Hales on Joseph Smith's polygamy, or Jim Vun Cannon proclaiming Joseph was a monogamist! [1] In 1890, church president Wilford Woodruff issued “The Manifesto” declaring that he advised Mormons not to contract in any more polygamous marriages.  This is canonized as Official Declaration 1 in the Doctrine and Covenants.  See https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/od/1 [2] Anne seems to be referring to D&C 85:7.  See https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/85.html?lang=eng https://youtu.be/k4juEh82yuo   [paypal-donation]