What are your topics of interest in LDS history?

[annewandering]

Some can be a bit daunting!

[LeKook]

Originally Posted by annewandering

Some can be a bit daunting!

I'll have the entire set completed by, oh, 2039 or so. LOL!!!!

[Spartan117]

Originally Posted by Suzie

I was wondering how many members here are into LDS history?

I am fascinated with the step-by-step process of the restoration. The keys, the offices, the ordinances, they all came line upon line. I wonder what it was like to have gone through that process. What did Joseph, or any of the early saints think when things like the endowment were restored? What was it like to hear first hand from Joseph what the 3 degrees of glory were like? "Guess what? Heaven and hell are not the end, there are 3 Kingdoms that everyone will earn spots in!" What went through people's minds when the order came down to start building temples? These are things I'm super interested in.

[Jenamarie]

I have ancestors who were members of the Mormon Battalion, so what happened to those men when it disbanded has always intrested me. One of my ancestors was at Sutter's Mill when gold was discovered, as he was earning money to take back to his family who had reached the Salt Lake Valley.

[mtman318]

I'll separate these into specific events or time periods, and patterns/topics in history. Each group will be presented in no particular order of importance. Also, these are my interests, not necessarily areas of expertise:

Time periods and places:

-Anything after the Joseph Smith period. Now, I like that first period, but it's simply been done (and being done, with the Joseph Smith Papers), and in my opinion it has been covered disproportionately with the rest of Church History. If you don't believe me, look at the institute manual (or any Church History manual/booklet).

-Regional studies, particularly after the 19th century. Especially the Philippines, since I served my mission there.

-Brigham Young's presidency. I know it falls under the first one, but it holds particular interest to me.

-The Apostolic Fathers. I know this isn't part of our dispensation (or probably any dispensation), but I think it serves as an important link between us and the New Testament times/teachings.

Patterns/topics:

-Scriptural history, including apocryphal and pseudopigraphical writings, versions and editions of scriptures, etc. Also, important works of the latter-days that aren't necessarily scriptural (Lectures on Faith--though that technically used to be scripture--, Voice of Warning, etc).

-Biography of prophets and apostles, and perhaps important scholars.

-Missionary work/programs.

[MichaelPAGuy]

My favorite part in church history is anyhting having to do with the building of temples and the Kirtland period.

[Doctrine]

the jst of the bible love it and thankful to brother matthews (RIP) for bringing it to light once again for us LDS.

[andresjsalazar]

For me it's always been the Folk-magic.

The peep stones, treasure hunting all of the mystical energy that seems to be around at the time. Whether it was just rumors or stories or not, it seems fascinating, Hence the reason why my writing goes to those areas often.

I just wrote a TV pilot that was converted to a graphic novel about folk-magic in the 1850s, called Pariah, Missouri. It's on Kickstarter now.

I love church history.

[Palerider]

I love Church History....I really get into the Nauvoo period. I have read several books and always looking for more to read. I go to Nauvoo about 5-6 times a year.

[andresjsalazar]

I've been to all the Missouri sites but not yet Nauvoo, I SO want to go there.