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Stories | Activities | Media

Stories

• “Challenges in Missouri” (July 2013 Liahona and Friend)
  More and more church members move to Missouri in 1831.
• “A Crop of Blessings” (May 2013 Friend)
  A retelling of when President Lorenzo Snow proclaimed the law of tithing to Church members in St. George in 1899.
• “Exploring Nauvoo” (August 2013 Liahona and Friend)
  Come along to see an important place in Church history.
• “A Girl of Great Faith, Part One: Conversion in Kirtland” (June 2013 Friend)
  Mary Elizabeth hears about the Church in Kirtland and decides to be baptized.
• “A Girl of Great Faith, Part Two: Courage in Independence” (July 2013 Friend)
  Mary Elizabeth helps save pages of the Book of Commandments from being destroyed.
• “A Girl of Great Faith, Part Three: Strength in Far West” (August 2013 Friend)
  Mary Elizabeth escapes mobs in Missouri.
• “Harmony and the Susquehanna” (February 2013 Friend)
  Photos of the river where Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery were baptized and received the priesthood.
• “Jesus Christ Commands the Saints to Gather to Zion” (July 2013 Friend)
  The Lord revealed to Joseph Smith that the members of the Church should go to Independence, Missouri.
• “Junior Relief Society” (March 2017 Friend)
  A historical story about Lorena Washburn and how she helped to organize the girls in her area into a junior Relief Society.
• “Kirtland and the First Temple” (May 2013 Friend)
  A photo story of children visiting the first latter-day temple.
• “Lucy Leads the Way” (May 2018 Friend)
  A play about Joseph Smith’s mother, Lucy Mack Smith, leading a group of Church members from New York to Ohio in 1831.  
• “Martin’s Cove” (November 2013 Friend)
  Learn about Martin’s Cove and the handcart pioneers. Can be used in conjunction with the maps in the activities section.
• “The Nauvoo Temple and Carthage Jail” (September 2013 Liahona and Friend)
  Learn about and explore the Nauvoo temple and Carthage Jail.
• “On the Trail: Challenges in Missouri” (July 2013 Friend)
  Photos and illustrations of Liberty Jail and other places. Can be used in conjunction with the maps in the activities section.
• “On the Trail: Exploring Nauvoo” (August 2013 Friend)
  Photos and illustrations about Nauvoo, Illinois. Can be used in conjunction with the maps in the activities section.
• “On the Trail: Harmony and the Susquehanna” (February 2013 Friend)
  A photo story about Harmony, Pennsylvania. Can be used in conjunction with the maps in the activities section.
• “On the Trail: Kirtland and the First Temple” (May 2013 Friend)
  A photo story about Kirtland, Ohio. Can be used in conjunction with the maps in the activities section.
• “On the Trail: Two Houses Where Joseph Smith Lived” (January 2013 Liahona and Friend)
  A photo story about Palmyra, New York. Can be used in conjunction with the maps in the activities section.
• “On the Trail: Where the Book of Mormon Was Published” (March 2013 Liahona and Friend)
  A photo story about the Grandin Building in Palmyra, New York. Can be used in conjunction with the maps in the activities section.
• “On the Trail: Where the Church Was Organized” (April 2013 Liahona and Friend)
  A photo story about the Whitmer Farm in Fayette, New York. Can be used in conjunction with the maps in the activities section.
• “Shining Walls” (May 2013 Friend)
  Children help find broken pottery to add to the plaster of the Kirtland Temple.
• “Stories of Jesus: Jesus Christ Accepts the Kirtland Temple” (May 2013 Friend)
  An illustrated overview of the events described in D&C 109 and 110.
• “Stories of Jesus: Jesus Christ and the First Vision” (January 2013 Liahona and Friend)
  A picture and summary of the First Vision.
• “Stories of Jesus: Jesus Christ Commands the Saints to Gather to Zion” (July 2013 Friend)
  An illustrated overview of the commandment to gather to Zion.
• “Stories of Jesus: Jesus Christ Is the Head of the Church” (April 2013 Friend)
  An explanation of how Christ is the head of the Church.
• “Stories of Jesus: Jesus Christ Speaks to Latter-day Prophets” (August 2013 Friend)
  A simple explanation of prophets receiving guidance from Jesus Christ.
• “Stories of Jesus: Printing the Words of Jesus Christ” (March 2013 Friend)
  A brief overview of how the Book of Mormon came to be.
• “Stories of Jesus: The Priesthood Is Restored” (February 2013 Friend)
  An explanation of how the restoration of the priesthood follows the pattern Christ established.
• “This Is the Place!” (December 2013 Liahona and Friend)
  A photo story about a replica pioneer village in Salt Lake City. Can be used in conjunction with the maps in the activities section.
• “Waiting in Winter Quarters” (October 2013 Liahona and Friend)
  A photo story about Winter Quarters. Can be used in conjunction with the maps in the activities section.
• “Where the Book of Mormon was Published” (March 2013 Liahona and Friend)
  Photos of the printing press that first printed the Book of Mormon.
• “Where the Church was Organized” (April 2013 Liahona and Friend)
  Learn about the Peter Whitmer farm, where the Church was organized.

Activities

• “The Church Is Organized in Fayette” (April 2013 Friend)
  Find the hidden objects around the Whitmer home.
• “Church History Reading Challenge: The Restoration” (January 2017 Liahona and Friend)
  Color the numbered picture as you read selections from Joseph Smith—History and the Doctrine and Covenants.
• “Find the Differences” (May 2013 Friend)
  Find the differences in this scene from Kirtland, Ohio.
• “Harmony Hidden Picture” (February 2013 Friend)
  A hidden picture activity set in the area where the priesthood was restored.
• “On the Trail Map, Part One” (January 2013 Friend)
  Use this fun map to track the Church history sites you read about in the first half of the 2013 “On the Trail” series.
• “On the Trail Map, Part Two” (July 2013 Friend)
  Use this fun map to track the Church history sites you read about in the second half of the 2013 “On the Trail” series.
• “Publishing the Book of Mormon” (March 2013 Friend)
  Find the copies of the Book of Mormon hidden in this picture.
• “The Saints Gather in Nauvoo” (August 2013 Friend)
  Match the pictures to spell a word.
• “The Saints Stop at Winter Quarters” (October 2013 Liahona and Friend)
  Find the hidden objects in this picture of the pioneers at Winter Quarters.
• “Saving the Book of Commandments” (July 2013 Friend)
  To find out what trait two brave pioneer sisters showed, match the number of pages in each stack with the matching number at the bottom of the page.
• “Sharing the Restored Gospel” (March 2013 Friend)
  Help early missionaries find their way around the woodland maze.
• “This Is the Right Place” (February 2014 Friend)
  Find the hidden objects in this picture of Brigham Young and other pioneers entering the Salt Lake Valley.
• “Working Together in Palmyra” (January 2013 Friend)
  Match the pictures to spell the answer.

Media

• Doctrine and Covenants Scripture Stories
  Download PDF, audio, and video files of the illustrated version of the Doctrine and Covenants.
• Prophet Portraits
  Click here to find images and descriptions of the modern-day prophets.
• Scripture Figures: “The Book of Commandments” (June 2017 Friend)
  Mary Elizabeth and Caroline Rollins saved pages from the Book of Commandments.
• Scripture Figures: “The Church Is Organized” (March 2017 Friend)
• Scripture Figures: “Kirtland and the Word of Wisdom” (July 2017 Friend)
• Scripture Figures: “Relief Society Sisters and the Nauvoo Temple” (September 2017 Liahona and Friend)
• Scripture Figures: “Spreading the Gospel” (August 2017 Friend)
• Scripture Figures: “Traveling West” (November 2017 Friend)

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