500 More Little Known Facts In Mormon History

Do you know what happened to the stone box that held the gold plates? * There were once two other sacred buildings scheduled to be built in Kirtland?* Which apostle died before he knew he had been called to the Quorum of the Twelve? * Why Relief Society meetings were suspended for twenty-three years? * The name of the Indian chief who consecrated all of his tribe's property to the Church? * Who was ordained an apostle at age eleven? * How Teddy Roosevelt tried to help the Saints? Plus hundreds more interesting facts from LDS Church History! George W. Givens developed an avid interest in LDS Church history upon learning of ancestors who joined the Church in upstate New York in 1830. His other published titles include In Old Nauvoo, The Nauvoo Fact Book, Out of Palmyra, The Hired Man's Christmas, and 500 More Little-Known Facts in Mormon History.

This colorful and informative collection is a great sequel to George Givens' popular 500 Little-Know Facts in Mormon History. for example, did you know . . . at a special conference in Nauvoo, Sidney Rigdon was sustained as a Counselor to Joseph Smith in spite of the Prophet's objections When Johnston's army marched through Salt Lake City, one single soldier removed his hat in respect for the Mormons. Who was it, and why? Many have speculated over whether or not Joseph and Hyrum were wearing their temple robes at the time of their martyrdom in Carthage. Here's John Taylor's definitive statement on the subject. Martin Harris returned to the church late in life; read about how he was found in Kirtland by a family member returning from a mission to England and invited to join the Saints in Utah where he spent the remainder of his days.

The more we know about the past, the better we understand the present. Do you know? - That Pocahontas wasn't the only daughter of Chief Powhatan to be courted by an English explorer? - How dead English soldiers took revenge on a tribe of Indians that massacred two thousand unarmed English prisoners? - the name of the woman patriot who rode five times as far as Paul Revere on the same kind of mission? - Which two former presidents died fifty years to the day after the signing of the Declaration of Independence? - What Abraham Lincoln's last words were just before he was assassinated at Ford's Theater? - the name of the president who introduced sexual shenanigans into the White House long before Bill Clinton arrived? - That the military mounted dummy cannons, known as Quaker guns, to protect the White House during World War II? In this entertaining and enlightening book, you'll learn little-known facts from America's colorful past that you'll never forget! from the author of 500 Little-Known Facts in Mormon History and 500 More Little-Known Facts in Mormon History.

Can you name the 117 angels that appeared to Joseph Smith? You’ll be able to after reading this book! With interesting facts, inspiring stories, and even his patriarchal blessing, 500 Little-Known Facts about Joseph Smith is a perfect book to have on hand for your family, for teaching lessons and giving talks, or for personal study.

In this newest addition to the popular 500 Little-Known Facts series, George Givens offers answers to the questions most often asked by visitors to Nauvoo, such as, What is the difference between a blacksmith and a whitesmith? Did you know that one of the first recorded cases of artificial resuscitation happened in Nauvoo and that it saved Brigham Young's life? What are the rules for playing Old Cat - Containing everything from trivia about popular songs and games to information about religious practices and architectural symbolism, this is the perfect treasure for anyone who is interested in the early Saints and the difficult but spiritually rich time they spent in their beloved City Beautiful.

Think you know everything about Mormon history? Then prove it! This book is stuffed with multiple-choice questions about the fascinating facts and figures in Mormon history, so you'll be able to stump even the most scholarly Church historian in your family. Perfect for family gatherings, youth activities, or personal study, Mormon History 101 makes learning about Church history fun for everyone!