Richard E. Turley Jr.

Richard E. Turley Jr. served for twenty-two years as managing director of the Historical Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and eight years as Assistant Church Historian and Recorder. He also served as managing director of the Family History, Public Affairs, and Church Communication Departments.

Week 26: Doctrine and Covenants 67‒70

by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Jun 21, 2021 | Church History, Come Follow Me

The month of November 1831 proved to be an important one in which members met in conference and made key decisions, such as officially publishing the revelations of Joseph Smith for the first time. Record-keeping, something that had been commanded on the day the...

Study Revelation, or Participate in It?

by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Jun 15, 2021 | General, Revelation, Scripture

The ninth Article of Faith of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints declares, "We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God." Over...

Week 25: Doctrine and Covenants 64‒66

by Richard E. Turley Jr. | Jun 15, 2021 | Church Doctrine, Church History, Come Follow Me, The Nature of God

October 1831 was a busy month for Joseph Smith and other Church leaders. The summer trip to Missouri had been good, but problems had piled up in Ohio while they were gone. Now they faced a busy fall catching up. Three revelations received in September and October 1831...

Richard E. Turley Jr.

Week 26: Doctrine and Covenants 67‒70

Study Revelation, or Participate in It?

Week 25: Doctrine and Covenants 64‒66

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