On This Day in Church History

The term “endowment,” as generally used in the world, means a gift, usually money, bestowed upon an individual or an institution. It is not an ordinary gift; it is usually very large or significant and continues to bless the recipient “in perpetuity”—essentially forever.   It is significant, then, that the Lord chose to call what [...]

April 26, 1839 Although Lilburn W. Boggs' extermination order was issued on October 27, 1838, five apostles -- accompanied by many others -- risked great danger to return to the Far West temple site just after midnight on April 26th, 1839 in fulfillment of prophecy. Aware of the Lord’s commandment, enemies of the Church were [...]