The Hawn’s Mill Massacre: A Defining Tragedy The Hawn’s Mill Massacre stands as one of the most brutal and defining moments in early Latter-day Saint history, a violent eruption that left families shattered and a community forever changed. What happened in that small Missouri settlement was not just another clash …

Few figures in early Latter-day Saint history carry the weight, mystery, and raw intensity of Orrin Porter Rockwell. Depending on who is telling the story, he was either a fearless guardian of the Saints or a terrifying instrument of frontier justice. In truth, he was something far more complex, a …

To our Latter-day Saint readers: As we explore the case that America was founded as a Christian nation, we welcome the clear and faithful perspective your community brings. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teaches that the founding of this country was guided by God, and that conviction …

When the undersea volcano Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai erupted on January 15, 2022, it sent shockwaves throughout the Pacific. (While this happened in 2022, we felt it a wonderful story worth revisiting). The explosion generated a tsunami that devastated the Kingdom of Tonga, destroying homes, flooding villages, and covering the islands …

Update 10.09.25 9:39 PM: The individual has been identified as 72-year-old Bradley Bowyer.  Police in Queen Creek, Arizona, shot and killed an armed man Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse after family members called 911 to report that he was …

Before Narnia there was a friendship that changed everything. Read how J.R.R. Tolkien helped lead C.S. Lewis to Christ one ordinary walk at a time. C. S. Lewis’s conversion story is not just about two brilliant writers—it’s about how God uses faithful friendship to bring light where there was once …

The Hill Cumorah has always been a place of deep spiritual meaning for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Sunday, September 21, 2025, that sacred landscape entered a new chapter of its history when Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles …

The Sacred Foundation of the Family During the Saturday afternoon session of the 195th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke with great tenderness and conviction about the sacred nature of the family. …

Elder Gary E. Stevenson: Blessed Are the Peacemakers Summary of Elder Stevenson’s Message Elder Gary E. Stevenson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, addressed the Saturday morning session of the October 2025 General Conference and invited listeners to embrace the Savior s teaching, Blessed are the peacemakers, …

Celebrating 2025 John Whitmer Historical Association Award Winners The 2025 John Whitmer Historical Association (JWHA) conference has honed in on some remarkable contributions to the field of Mormon history. These scholars have significantly impacted our understanding of various aspects of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), shedding …