Mormon history

In 1857, more than 100 Arkansas emigrants were killed in present-day southern Utah. The evolution of the site’s historical markers reflects The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ eventual reckoning with this dark part of its past.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has purchased the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio, along with other buildings central to its history in Nauvoo, Illinois. The sites were bought from the Community of Christ, an early offshoot of the American faith.

The Utah native and descendant of Hyrum Smith had served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since 1985.

Pipe Spring National Monument, southeast of St. George on the Utah-Arizona border, was created in 1923 by President Warren G. Harding.

This week The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meets in Salt Lake City for its bi-annual conference. Meanwhile a report in the Salt Lake…

For much of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' 200-year history, Mormon leaders have avoided certain topics. Founder of Mormonism Joseph…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has published another in a series of articles on controversial historical topics on its official website.…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published an article on its website last week taking an in-depth look at its past practice of refusing to…