We live in a noisy world. We hear noise from machines, crowds, and traffic. In stores and other public places, we confront music and announcements. In some homes, the television blares almost constantly, or people find themselves staring at other screens, including...
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 24: Doctrine and Covenants 63
After his trip to Missouri, the Prophet Joseph Smith, along with Sidney Rigdon and Oliver Cowdery, arrived home in Kirtland on August 27, 1831. During their absence, apostasy had begun to take hold in the Church, and among the faithful, there were many questions about...
The Name of the Church
Today, we know the restored church as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How the Church got that name is an interesting story in itself. The prophet Joseph Smith grew up in an era in which there were many Christian churches with varying names. Before...