Who pronounced the apostolic ordination upon Brigham Young?
The Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon ordained Brigham Young an apostle. There is no known record of who previously ordained Brigham Young to the priesthood.
What does the name “Barak-Ale” mean in referring to Joseph Smith?
There are code names used in the early editions of the Doctrine and Covenants for those working on its compilation. These names protected the early leaders of the Church.
Did Mormon or Moroni ever identify the actual site of the Hill Cumorah?
The Hill Cumorah was positively identified by Joseph Smith, but that is the only Book of Mormon site whose location has been identified.
Was there a room in the Hill Cumorah in addition to the place where the plates to the Book of Mormon were found by Joseph Smith?
There is a room in the Hill Cumorah where Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery of the Mormon Church, under the direction of the the Angel Moroni, returned the plates from which the Book of Mormon was translated.
What happened to the children of Mormon patriarch Hyrum Smith from his first wife, Jerusha?
Mormon patriarch and martyr Hyrum Smith was the father of future Mormon prophet Joseph F. Smith. Not much is known about his other children, six of whom were born to his first wife Jerusha.
In Joseph Smith’s letter, what do “old major” and “little prattlers” refer to?
In Joseph Smith’s letter, “Old Major” refers to the Prophet’s dog. The word “prattler” was a common term for a little child.
Is the President of the Kirtland temple today in the RLDS Church a direct descendant of Joseph Smith, Jr.?
The Kirtland Temple has been in the possession of the RLDS Church since 1880. The current president of the Temple is not a direct descendant of Joseph Smith, Jr.
What do the words “Mormon” and “Cumorah” mean?
The definition of “Mormon” is unknown, Joseph Smith declared it did not come from Greek. The languages of the Book of Mormon people were Egyptian and Hebrew.
Why is the title “Faith in Every Footstep” on some Mormon headstones?
The phrase “Faith in Every Footstep” comes from a 1997 Mormon video commemorating the Mormon Pioneer trek to the Salt Lake Valley
How long did Mormon prophet Joseph Smith have the gold plates?
The exact date when Mormon Prophet returned the golden plates to the Angel Moroni is not known. People can only guess.
