Insight from the Papers: Michelle Hall

"I take comfort from the Prophet Joseph Smith's words when he said 'that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth.' I've read this and heard it many times, but it went straight to my heart and understanding this time, especially as a researcher on the Wilford Woodruff Papers Project. 

"As I strive to identify individuals and locate their records from other books, I should remember to use the Book of Mormon as my primary resource and the Holy Ghost as my compass in my genealogical efforts. I know by doing so, the Lord Jesus Christ will guide my every search with the help of the Holy Ghost."

By Craig Lindquist

A friend recently asked about my thoughts on making repentance less intimidating. My immediate answer was, “Well, perhaps we should get President Nelson to stop using the words ‘daily’ and ‘repentance’ in the same sentence!” We both had a chuckle, but while pondering his question, I recalled my first experience with repentance. It was both challenging and liberating.

Serving a Worthy Cause

By Maddie Christensen

“I am glad to serve as worthy a cause as the Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation,” shares Judd Turner, volunteer. Judd serves as a Board Advisor and as a member of the Development Committee for the Foundation. 

Judd was introduced to the Project through his friend Jordan W. Clements, who gave him a copy of Wilford Woodruff’s Witness: The Development of Temple Doctrine, written by Jennifer Ann Mackley.

Judd shares, “Previous to reading [this] book I had no understanding of the importance of Wilford Woodruff as an observer, witness, and recorder of the unfolding of the Restoration. Further, the book provided understanding and clarification of . . .

Explore the events, people, and places Wilford Woodruff wrote about on any day in his 65 years of Church history! This new feature allows you to understand the content integrated day-by-day with links to FamilySearch profiles of more than 12,000 individuals included in his records and links to scriptures he references at churchofjesuschrist.org.

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In his first general conference talk as President of the Church, President Russell M. Nelson taught, “In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost.” This plea from President Nelson to the Saints to increase our capacity to receive revelation follows a pattern of prophetic counsel. Wilford Woodruff frequently spoke of the importance of receiving revelation.

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