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In May 1892, 29-year-old Robert Young had just buried his wife three months earlier in the frozen earth of Bear Lake, Idaho when he received a letter from President Wilford Woodruff calling him… Read more…

The Beginnings of a Ward Family In October 2023, the Smoky Mountain Ward was created, dividing Blount County into two wards. Half of this new ward’s boundaries are in Great Smoky Mountain National… Read more…

Elder James Baron reflects on the struggles faced by early missionaries who, relying solely on the kindness of others, traveled with just their “grips” containing all their belongings. These missionaries navigated friendly and… Read more…

The history of missionary efforts in Blount County spans from 1892, with the arrival of Elders and the establishment of various organizations like the Chilhowee Sunday School and later the first Sabbath School… Read more…

Record of Members Collection (1836-1970) This collection of baptismal records available in the Church History Catalog provided the basis for all research. Searching through these records allowed the identification of each baptized member… Read more…