The Christ in Church History

The Palmyra Temple peaks out through the trees in New York

We can easily get caught up in the names or dates of church history, but Keith A. Erekson reminds us that the main character will forever be Jesus Christ.  This year, the Come, Follow Me program focuses on the Doctrine and Covenants, so members of the Church of Jesus Christ… Continue reading

Remembering the Relief Society: How to Incorporate Women’s History into Church History

A picture of the Relief Society General Presidency and general board from 1914

With Pioneer Day around the corner, let’s remember the role women have played in Church history—beyond entering the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. A few years ago, I had never heard the names of Zina D. H. Young (third Relief Society General President and suffragette), Jennie Brimhall Knight (one of… Continue reading