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.
Who was O. B. Huntington in Mormon Church History?
O. B. Huntington lived around Mormon saints in the early days of the Mormon Church. Anti-Mormons have used extracts from his diary to form biased propaganda.
What is the white salamander in Mormon history?
Mark Hoffman forged a letter about Mormon history claiming a white salamander transformed into the spirit guarding the golden plates.
Was there a different ceremony for the Kirtland and Nauvoo Mormon Temples?
Only with the Nauvoo Temple did Mormons start to do temple ceremonies as they are today, the Kirtland Temple was preparatory.
Was there a prophecy about groves and fish ponds on church buildings?
Before the Mormon Conference Center was built, Mormon prophet Brigham Young prophesied that the Mormons would erect buildings with groves and fishponds on top, and that is now a reality.
What happened to the Mormon temple property when the Mormons left Nauvoo?
When the Mormons left Nauvoo, they were forced to leave all of the property and artifacts of the Mormon Nauvoo Temple. The Mormon Temple was then looted and burned by mobs.
What side of the U.S. Civil War were Mormons on?
Mormons were generally from Northern states or England, consequently the members of the Mormon Church were generally opposed to slavery.
What did the pulpit letters stand for in the temple in Kirtland?
The letters on the pulpits of the Mormon Kirtland Temple referred to the Mormon Church positions of those who sat in those particular seats. One pulpit was for the Melchizedek Priesthood, the other for the Aaronic Priesthood.
