LDS.org: Places to Visit
- Information, directions, and schedules of LDS historical locations.
- http://lds.org/placestovisit
LDS.org: Church History
- Official history of the Church, as well as information about Church history resources.
- http://lds.org/churchhistory/
The Lion House - Historical home of Brigham Young converted into a church-run restaurant near Temple Square. Includes brief description and history of facility. - http://www.templesquarehospitality.com/business/meetings/lh.html
Mormon History Association - Independent scholarly society of various religious faiths who share an interest in the history of the Restoration Movement. Conferences and events, journals and newsletters, membership information, links. - http://www.mhahome.org/
The Deseret Alphabet - The Deseret Alphabet, including scanned images of the Deseret First Book. - http://www.deseretalphabet.com
The Signature Books Library - Free, online books and essays on Mormon history. - http://www.signaturebookslibrary.org/
History of Mormonism - A concise history of Mormonism including general history, biographies of Mormon prophets, and articles on special topics like the history of Mormon missionaries and Mormon temples. - http://www.historyofmormonism.com/
Mormon Historic Sites Foundation - Independent organization whose mission is to identify, preserve, and commemorate sites of significance in Mormon history throughout the world. - http://www.mormonhistoricsitesfoundation.org/
Mormonism in the 19th Century - Essay with teaching suggestions from a scholar in American religious history. In "Divining America: Religion and the National Culture" from the National Humanities Center. - http://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us/tserve/nineteen/nkeyinfo/nmormon.htm
Mormon Central - Historical information in a variety of areas, researched and presented by H. Michael Marquardt. - http://www.xmission.com/~research/central/
Messenger - Mormon Fundamentalism - An overview of related history, beliefs and practices. - http://messenger.mormonfundamentalism.org/
Salon.com Books: Latter-day sinners? - "Three new books -- including Jon Krakauer's latest -- take a look at some dark moments in the history of Mormonism and the violent effects of sexually rooted religious hysteria." - http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2003/07/26/mormons/index.html
Zadoc Knapp Judd, Mormon Pioneer - Posterity, ancestry and autobiography of Zadoc Knapp Judd, member of the Mormon Battalion. Links to other Mormon Battalion resources. - http://www.three-peaks.net//judd.htm
Mormon Heritage Association - Offers chronological tours to church history sites. Includes association profile, related news and contact information. - http://www.mormonheritage.com/
A Pioneer Log Home - Jay L. Deuel, Jr.'s collection of images and annotated biographical anecdotes of the lives and early Salt Lake City home of his pioneer ancestors. - http://www.cc.utah.edu/~jay/logcabin.html
Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Latter-day Saint History - Resources for the scholarly study of the history, institutions, people, and culture of the Latter-day Saints. Housed at Brigham Young University. - http://smithinstitute.byu.edu/
Chronology of Church History - Brief timeline of key events in Church history, with accompanying links to scriptural references. - http://scriptures.lds.org/chchrono/contents
The Restoration in Images - Photographs and explanatory text of historical sites important to Latter-day Saints. Journey through key events includes images of Vermont, New York, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, and the Mormon Trail. - http://solo21.abac.com/frodsham
LDS Historical Sites and Famous Landmarks - List of attractions of Latter-day Saint interest throughout the United States and Hawaii. Also includes temple and other commercial resources. - http://www.maintour.com/spt/mormon.htm
This is The Place Heritage Park - Old Deseret Village, a restored and recreated living community memorializing Utah's pioneer past, located at the This is the Place monument in Salt Lake City. Tour schedule, park projects and activities, event hosting. - http://www.thisistheplace.org/
LDS Euro Project - History of the church in Europe, and the immigration of early members to the United States. Index to country information for Denmark, England, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, and Wales. - http://www.ldsep.org/
Mormon Handcart Site - Historical accounts, pioneer rosters, modern site photos, links. - http://www.handcart.com/
Saints Without Halos - LDS history documents, photos, biographies, articles, chronology. - http://www.saintswithouthalos.com/
Tracing Mormon Pioneers - Bert Nelson advises on finding pioneer ancestors. Slide show presentation, and extensive links to research early convert émigrés. - http://www.xmission.com/~nelsonb/pioneer.htm
Mormon History: The Missouri Era - Discussion of the history of persecution and trouble for Latter-day Saints ("Mormons") in Missouri in the late 1830s. - http://www.jefflindsay.com/LDSFAQ/FQ_Missouri.shtml
Mountain Meadows Massacre: Reburying the Dead - Index of investigative news articles, books, documents, and sites related to the tragic massacre. - http://www.greaterthings.com/Topical/Mountain_Meadows_Massacre/index.html
Latter-Day Saint Church History - Links from about.com. Includes First Vision accounts, important dates, and pioneer accounts. - http://lds.about.com/culture/religion/lds/msub31.htm