Kirtland Temple
What is the Hosanna Shout and why do we do it?
By Jannalee Sandau
When we take the time to understand the deep historic and religious significance behind it, the Hosanna Shout becomes less unusual and more sacred.
Angels, False Imprisonment, and the Story Behind "The Spirit of God"
By LDS Living Staff
Though the particular date it was written and the events that inspired "The Spirit of God" are unknown, there are many miraculous and incredible stories behind this beloved song and its author, William Wines Phelps, that have lead it to become one of the most recognizable and beloved Latter-day Saint hymns.
What We Know About the First Endowment in the Kirtland Temple and How the Endowment Changed Over Time
By Karl Ricks Anderson
The Kirtland Temple endowment was central to the Lord's purpose for bringing His Saints to Kirtland. Understanding varies, however, regarding what the Lord meant when He promised such a blessing. The one thing historians seem to agree on is that the Kirtland endowment included a great spiritual outpouring—a pentecost. By tracing the thread of this promised endowment through the Kirtland period, it becomes evident that this great spiritual outpouring was not the endowment but only an outward manifestation that accompanied it.
24 Angels Who Visited Joseph Smith
By LDS Living
"He was visited constantly by angels," Elder George Q. Cannon said of Joseph Smith. "These various angels, the heads of dispensations, . . . ministered unto him. . . . He had vision after vision in order that his mind might be fully saturated with a knowledge of the things of God, and that he might comprehend the high and holy calling that God had bestowed upon him" (Journal of Discourses, 23:362). Historical records of early Latter-day Saints, Doctrine and Covenants, and early Church documents reveal that Joseph Smith's visions and visits by heavenly messengers are too numerous to count.
Jesus Christ, Moses, Elijah, and Elias Visited Kirtland 180 Years Ago Today
April 03, 2016 03:00 PM MDT
Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery lowered one of the temple curtains that provided a private place to pray among the pulpits in the Kirtland Temple.