"There is a people, in the heart's core of this people"

…that will arise in their majesty in a day that is near at hand, and push spiritual things to the front. A people who will stand up for God, fearing not man nor what man can do, but believing as the prophet Joseph says, that all things we suffer are for our best good, and that God will stand by us forever and ever.

— Orson F. Whitney, 1889

Why We're Here

The foundation of our faith and purpose.

Verily I say unto you, the keys of this kingdom shall never be taken from you, while thou art in the world, neither in the world to come; D&C 90:3

A Priesthood Issue

The restored priesthood is not merely an office or title — it is the authorized power to act in God's name, unbroken from ancient times. We believe this priesthood was lost through apostasy of the Christian church, and that its restoration through the Prophet Joseph Smith is the central miracle of this dispensation. Our issue is a Priesthood Issue; An issue of clean lineage, succession, and doctrinal clarity.

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Four Hidden Revelations

The Lord has never ceased revealing His mind and will to His servants. The lesser-known revelations of 1880, 1882, 1886, and 1889 quietly preserve some of Heaven's most sacred doctrine: priesthood authority, the everlasting covenant, the gathering of Israel, the redemption of Zion, and the preparation of a holy people for the coming of Christ.

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A Brief Timeline

The Restoration, in remembrance.

Moments by which the Lord has watched over His people, from the meridian of time to our own day.

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Christ's Earthly Ministry
The Savior organizes His Church and lays the foundation of the gospel.
1805
Birth of Joseph Smith
December 23, Sharon, Vermont — The Prophet of the Restoration is born.
1820
The First Vision
A vision of the Father and the Son in the sacred grove near Palmyra, New York. Joseph Smith is commanded to not join any of the religious sects of his day.
1830
Organization of the Church
April 6, Fayette, NY — The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints is formed.
1847
Westward to Utah
Led by Brigham Young, the Saints find refuge in the tops of the mountains.
1886
1886 Revelation
President John Taylor reaffirms the everlasting covenant; Brethren are set apart to keep it alive.
1890-1944
Underground Period
The brethren go into hiding to save their lives from officers of the law while striving to live their religion.
1944
FBI Priesthood Raids
Faithful families endure prosecution for their convictions.
1953
Short Creek Raid
Arizona arrests fathers and removes mothers and children before dawn.
1986
Founding of Centennial Park
A quiet flowering of faith, one hundred years after 1886.