#LightTheWorld idea #47 is to pray for someone by name. Wilford...

#LightTheWorld idea #47 is to pray for someone by name. Wilford Woodruff shared, “The Lord hears and answers the prayers of men, women and children. Prayer has more power, a great deal, to bring down the blessings of God, than almost any other thing.” Think of someone you can pray for by name and do that today! #WilfordWoodruff #WilfordWoodruffPapers #WritingsofFaith

13th Ward Hall, Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

14th Ward Meeting House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

14th Ward School House, Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

14th Ward School House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

14th Ward School House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

1830 Edition of the Book of Mormon

1840 Baptisms

1840 WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR WILFORD’S MISSION AMONG THE UNITED BRETHREN   “The ministers of the Church of England sent three church clerks to see what I was doing,” said Wilford Woodruff, “and I baptized them.” This is only one of the remarkable stories of Wilford Woodruff on his mission to England. Among those who heard the message of the restored gospel in…

1870 US Map

1890 US Map

2 Nephi

2020 was a difficult year for the world. "1846 was a difficul...

"2020 was a difficult year for the world. "1846 was a difficult year for the Church. "The Saints had been forced out of Nauvoo, and Wilford Woodruff was facing a crisis himself; he had lost two of his sons in an accident while his family was in Winter Quarters. And Winter Quarters was no summer getaway, as many Church members came with little to no goods or earthly possessions, having…

3,000 gather in unfinished Nauvoo Temple, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois|Nauvoo Temple for the first official meeting (the walls are only 4 feet high).

Abraham Lincoln assassinated.

Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as 16th President of 26 states.

Abraham Lincoln|Abraham Lincoln's second inauguration.

Alfred Cumming charges Brigham Young with treason; declares Utah Territory|Utah citizens in rebellion against the United States.

Andrew Jackson is inaugurated as seventh President of 24 United States.

Andrew Johnson inaugurated as 17th President of 36 United States.

Assembly Hall, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory|Assembly Hall on Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory|Temple Block in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory|Salt Lake City dedicated by Joseph Fielding Smith|Joseph F. Smith.