A chapter from John J. Stewart's "The Iron Trail to the Golden Spike" about Utah and the transcontinental railroad.

Who "led the group of Mormon pilgrims seeking freedom from religious persecution into the Great Salt Lake Valley?" Come to this website and find out!

This site has everything you need to know about the Mormon Pioneer Trail. Read about the stops along the 1,300-mile trail from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt Lake Valley and get personal accounts of what happened to the Mormons on...

The Second Great Awakening was transformative in ways beyond religion. Read about the new ideas about religion and see how they emphasized individual dignity and worth. This then reflected on the early ideas of women's suffrage, and the...

The sources in this set help place the Mormon migration in geographic, political, religious, and cultural contexts, including other westward movement motivated by Manifest Destiny.

Learn about the culture of the Mormons. Explore topics such as their history, cultural values, and religion.

Kids learn about Christmas. The history and facts about this holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

Kids learn about Easter. The history and facts about this holiday which celebrates Jesus Christ rising from the dead.

Explanation of the Catholic Feast of Corpus Christi - the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Includes links to related information. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the...

This site tells the story of the first Christian martyr, St. Stephen. St. Stephen was a deacon in the early Church murdered for his belief in Jesus Christ. This site also includes links to sites with related information. Please note that...

The story of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

An analysis of the Book of Matthew which provides historical information, a short description of the book along with details about the possible author.

Resource provides a description of the beliefs and doctrines of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. An excellent place to begin researching the WELS.

A short introduction to Brigham Young. While Young is most closely associated with Utah, he was born and raised in Vermont.

An in-depth look at the origins and background of the book of Jude, along with its authorship. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated...

The Utah portion of the Old Mormon Trail remains the best-known and most famous section of the several emigrant trails used by the Mormons in their migrations during the 19th century.

This Lutheran website features a summary of the Gospel of Matthew.

This encyclopedia site from The New Advent takes a detailed look at the Trinity according to the Catholic Church. It also covers the Catholic Dogma on the Trinity. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference...

Unbelievable site which has all five gospels on the page at one time so you can do a text by text comparison. Very interesting and helpful.

A companion website to the documentary about the early Christian movement. Includes interactive activities, timelines, and primary sources.

This site gives important definitions relative to Christology.

This website gives a very different approach to Christology; one worthy of investigation. The essenes were a very special part of biblical history, and this present-day group claims authentic ties with the original Israelites.

A reflection on the Feast of the Epiphany.

This site from The Bible Tutor provides a brief overview of Mary Magdalene with biblical references to the information we know about her life. Links are also provided for additional information on related people.