James E. Talmage
This Thursday, March 7, we will discuss chapters 37-38 in Church History in the Fulness of Times, covering roughly 1902-1930. Here are a few study questions and links to related articles.
Also, note two additions to the class blog: (1) Two videos have been embedded, one with black and white video and images of Church leaders in the early 20th Century and one on Heber J. Grant’s life. (2) As promised, a list of all Internet resources we have viewed in class, with links to the sites.
CHFT 37: Moving Forward into the New Century
1. List projects the Church began to develop after its financial situation was resolved.
2. How did a young David O. McKay’s ideas impact Church curriculum in the early 20th Century?
3. In what year did the First Presidency advise families to hold Family Home Evening?
4. List contributions of James E. Talmage in clarifying gospel doctrines. Where did he do most of his writing on Jesus the Christ?
5. What were the circumstances surrounding President Joseph F. Smith’s vision of the redemption of the dead?
6. When did Church leaders begin encouraging Saints to remain in their homelands? How did this strengthen the Church?
CHFT 38: Change and Consistency
1. What distinguished Heber J. Grant among Church presidents?
2. When was the corporation of the President organized?
3. Why were David O. McKay and Hugh J. Cannon sent on a world tour in 1920? How many miles did they travel? How long were they gone?
4. When was South America reopened to missionary work? What was prophesied in the dedicatory prayer?
5. When and where was the first seminary established? When and where was the first institute organized?
6. When did the Tabernacle Choir begin its weekly radio broadcast?
Related Articles: "Remembering Joseph F. Smith: Loving Father, Devoted Prophet," Ensign, June 1983; "Beyond the Veil: Two Latter-day Revelations," Ensign, Oct. 1985; "The Origin of Man," Ensign, Feb. 2002; "Members without a Church: Japanese Mormons in Japan from 1924-1948," (PDF) BYU Studies 1975.
Monday, March 4, 2013
CHFT 37-38 Questions and Links
James E. Talmage
This Thursday, March 7, we will discuss chapters 37-38 in Church History in the Fulness of Times, covering roughly 1902-1930. Here are a few study questions and links to related articles.
Also, note two additions to the class blog: (1) Two videos have been embedded, one with black and white video and images of Church leaders in the early 20th Century and one on Heber J. Grant’s life. (2) As promised, a list of all Internet resources we have viewed in class, with links to the sites.
CHFT 37: Moving Forward into the New Century
1. List projects the Church began to develop after its financial situation was resolved.
2. How did a young David O. McKay’s ideas impact Church curriculum in the early 20th Century?
3. In what year did the First Presidency advise families to hold Family Home Evening?
4. List contributions of James E. Talmage in clarifying gospel doctrines. Where did he do most of his writing on Jesus the Christ?
5. What were the circumstances surrounding President Joseph F. Smith’s vision of the redemption of the dead?
6. When did Church leaders begin encouraging Saints to remain in their homelands? How did this strengthen the Church?
CHFT 38: Change and Consistency
1. What distinguished Heber J. Grant among Church presidents?
2. When was the corporation of the President organized?
3. Why were David O. McKay and Hugh J. Cannon sent on a world tour in 1920? How many miles did they travel? How long were they gone?
4. When was South America reopened to missionary work? What was prophesied in the dedicatory prayer?
5. When and where was the first seminary established? When and where was the first institute organized?
6. When did the Tabernacle Choir begin its weekly radio broadcast?
Related Articles: "Remembering Joseph F. Smith: Loving Father, Devoted Prophet," Ensign, June 1983; "Beyond the Veil: Two Latter-day Revelations," Ensign, Oct. 1985; "The Origin of Man," Ensign, Feb. 2002; "Members without a Church: Japanese Mormons in Japan from 1924-1948," (PDF) BYU Studies 1975.
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