Biographical, LDS Church, LDS Church Leadership

10th President of LDS Church

Joseph Fielding Smith, 10th president of the LDS Church, served a shorter tenure at the helm than any of his predecessors. Yet there were many distinguishing features about his administration. Some of these were: – Church membership soared past the 3,000,000 mark during his 2’/Z-year administration. – Far-reaching organizational changes were made to provide a… Continue reading 10th President of LDS Church

Biographical, LDS Church, LDS Church Leadership

Joseph Fielding Smith – 10th President of LDS Church

Joseph Fielding Smith, 10th president of the LDS Church, served a shorter tenure at the helm than any of his predecessors. Yet there were many distinguishing features about his administration. Some of these were: – Church membership soared past the 3,000,000 mark during his 2 1/2-year administration. – Far-reaching organizational changes were made to provide… Continue reading Joseph Fielding Smith – 10th President of LDS Church

History, LDS Church, LDS Church Leadership, LDS History, War

Recalling Sermon to Soviets

In the headlines at about the same time recently were the naming of Ezra Taft Benson as president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and President Reagan’s appeal for prayers for success at the upcoming summit meetings with Soviet leader Gorbachev. Somehow the two stories combined to remind me of an extraordinary spiritual happening… Continue reading Recalling Sermon to Soviets

BYU, Economics, Education, Environment, History, LDS Church Leadership, LDS History, Provo History, Society, Utah Economy, Utah History

Growth, Change: They’re Perpetual Watchwords

So we’ve entered a new decade! High hopes for happiness and prosperity are mingled with concerns over inflation, energy shortages, and other economic problems as we turn from the 70’s and advance into a new 10-year span. There are other concerns too, as war clouds gather in parts of the world. The Soviet Union is… Continue reading Growth, Change: They’re Perpetual Watchwords