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Joseph F. Smith

  • 'Daughters in My Kingdom'

    As Sister Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president, has traveled the world, she and her counselors — Sister Silvia H. Allred and Sister Barbara Thompson — have visited with thousands of Latter-day Saint women. During those visits, the members of the Church's Relief Society general presidency like to listen to the questions women have. They write them down and pray about them.
  • 105th birthday observed: Prophet and patriarch reminisce on lives of service

    A prophet and a patriarch sat side by side.
  • Year in review: Looking back on 2011

    In 2011, nine temples were announced, two temples were dedicated, one temple was rededicated and ground was broken for seven temples.
  • Course of study: President George Albert Smith

    George Albert Smith was just 13 years old in January 1884 when Zebedee Coltrin, an ordained patriarch who had been a confidant of the Prophet Joseph Smith during the turbulent days of early Church history, appeared unexpectedly at the Smith family home in Salt Lake City with the intention to bless the boy.