As many of you are aware, Joseph Smith’s desire to seek salvation for his soul and unite himself with Christ’s true church was fueled by the religious revival that swept the United States in the early 1800’s known as the “Second Great Awakeningâ€�.  History has had a tendency to portray this time period in America in a very negative light focusing more on the bizarre elements and the fiery sermons.&nb... Read More

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    This past week our class discussed the Second Great Awakening which had a profound effect upon American theology.  In fact, the spiritual excitement aroused during this period has largely diffused into the elements of American Christianity today.  For example, although the concept of salvation has always been a concern in America, the necessity of being ‘awake’ and ‘aware’ of your own salvation became paramount.  In the church... Read More

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To All,

The Stocking Stuffer by Violet Summers, available at publishamerica.net, is a good example of how The Awakening in the modern world is applicable to the everyday person. The main character, Emerald, goes through  her own Awakening as many have in the Great Awakening. I highly recommend purchasing the book to feel an Awakening through the eyes of a special character.

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                  In class we discussed the religious background of the end of the 18th century and beginning of the 19th century in the United States. Every period in the history of this country has seen lots of changes; however, this particular period was very “susceptibleâ€� to changes. The people were trying to bring some improvements to their society concerning va... Read More

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