Improvement Era Vol 1

Excerpt from Improvement Era, Vol. 1: Organ of Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associations; October, 1898 The following sketch of the life and labors of our de parted President, Wilford Woodruff, is written in cheerful compliance with his request when giving instructions, several years ago, concerning the disposition of his remains after his departure from this life. I wish to say that at my death I wish the Historian of. The Church to publish a brief account of my life. Labors and travels as an Elder and Apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Improvement Era, 1897, Vol. 1: Organ of Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associations Acting upon these instructions, and without more detailed delineation of the movement, Elder Wells called a public meet ing in the Thirteenth Ward meeting house in Salt Lake City, on the 1oth day of June, 1875, and organized the first Mutual Improvement Association in the Church, under the direction of the authorities. There were a goodly number of people in attendance, and after it had been explained what the object of the movement was, it was decided by the vote of those present to organize the society. The following officers were chosen: H. A. Woolley, president; B. Morris Young, Heber j. Grant, counselors; Hiram H. Goddard, secretary. The work of organizing was continued by Elder Wells in other wards of the city, and a tour was made to different parts of the territory, especially to Brigham City in the north, and to St. George in the south, where organizations were likewise effected. In the midst of this work he was called to fill a mission to the Western States, upon which he departed Nov. Ist. Elder Milton H. Hardy had already assisted in the organization of several associations in Salt Lake City, and it was on the 6th of Nov., 1875, that Elders john Henry Smith, M. H. Hardy, and B. M. Young were appointed by the First Presidency of the Church to continue the work which had been begun by Elder Wells. In the letter of instruction received by them, they were charged, to visit the various portions of the terri tory as opportunity offers, confer with the bishops and local authorities, and act in unison with them, hold meetings, or ganize institutions or associations, attend to the election of officers, and give such instructions as the spirit of the Lord may inspire and counsel from us may direct. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Essential LDS Collection" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Standard Works: The Bible (King James Version) The Book of Mormon (Another Testament of Jesus Christ) The Doctrine and Covenants The Pearl of Great Price Doctrine: Lectures of Faith by Joseph Smith The Wentworth Letter by Joseph Smith Discourses of Brigham Young Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage Articles of Faith by James E. Talmage The Great Apostasy by James E. Talmage The Government of God by John Taylor Items on the Priesthood, presented to the Latter-day Saints by John Taylor A New Witness for God by B. H. Roberts The Mormon Doctrine of Deity by B. H. Roberts Defense of the Faith and the Saints by B. H. Roberts Gospel Doctrine: Selections from the Sermons and Writings of Joseph F. Smith A Rational Theology, as Taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day by John A. Widtsoe Joseph Smith as Scientist by John A. Widtsoe Key to the Science of Theology by Parley P. Pratt A Voice of Warning by Parley P. Pratt Letters Exhibiting the Most Prominent Doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints History: History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Story of the Mormons by William Alexander Linn Essentials in Church History by Joseph Fielding Smith Biographies of Mormon Leaders: The Life of Joseph Smith the Prophet by George Q. Cannon The Mormon Prophet and His Harem (Biography of Brigham Young) by C. V. Waite The Life of John Taylor by B. H. Roberts Wilford Woodruff, Fourth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Biography and Family Record of Lorenzo Snow by Eliza R. Snow The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt

For over two decades Dr. Skousen taught the American Heritage and the Constitution seminar course to several hundred thousand people. Students observed that he taught from a brown binder of notes and background material. They therefore asked that he publish his lecture notes. This is his “Brown Binder” and its contents. It contains two separate teaching materials under each section: 1. Lecture handouts with blanks which are filled in by the students during the presentation of the material (answers are now included). 2. Comprehensive background material which Dr. Skousen used as reference material.