Mary Ann Clements
@maclements.bsky.social
Genealogy & Mormon History
The FP & Q12 dedicated a place in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in 2020 for them to use while the SL Temple is under construction.
October 12, 2025 at 5:10 AM
The FP & Q12 dedicated a place in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in 2020 for them to use while the SL Temple is under construction.
Awesome lightning tonight, but I still love the vibrant rainbows I saw this morning. (Only got one pic, but there were several.)
October 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Awesome lightning tonight, but I still love the vibrant rainbows I saw this morning. (Only got one pic, but there were several.)
Wayback Machine confirms that the original 2015 "About" page at Book of Mormon Central points to Ancient America Foundation as its legal entity.
September 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Wayback Machine confirms that the original 2015 "About" page at Book of Mormon Central points to Ancient America Foundation as its legal entity.
Sunstone trivia night fun at the Gilgal Gardens. 😁
August 2, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Sunstone trivia night fun at the Gilgal Gardens. 😁
In the notes, Harris points out that some of the apostles were shocked by the decision.
July 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
In the notes, Harris points out that some of the apostles were shocked by the decision.
Matt Harris talks briefly about it in Second-Class Saints on page 141.
July 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Matt Harris talks briefly about it in Second-Class Saints on page 141.
I saw this while googling the other day. @hendrixkomoto.bsky.social - a new data point for your research on Ina Coolbrith.
June 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I saw this while googling the other day. @hendrixkomoto.bsky.social - a new data point for your research on Ina Coolbrith.
Got questions about Mormon History? Go check out 4 awesome historians (also 4 awesome people!) doing an AMA on the r/askhistorians subreddit on Tuesday, May 13th! @benjaminepark.bsky.social @lhp.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Got questions about Mormon History? Go check out 4 awesome historians (also 4 awesome people!) doing an AMA on the r/askhistorians subreddit on Tuesday, May 13th! @benjaminepark.bsky.social @lhp.bsky.social
Hey @tokensandsigns.org, you just inspired my session proposal for Sunstone.
April 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Hey @tokensandsigns.org, you just inspired my session proposal for Sunstone.
Had a positive experience at the inaugural Journal of Mormon Polygamy conference this weekend. I used a fun research project as a case study to present techniques for historical (& genealogical) research. Also got to geek out with Mormon history & blogging friends, like @gospeltangents.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Had a positive experience at the inaugural Journal of Mormon Polygamy conference this weekend. I used a fun research project as a case study to present techniques for historical (& genealogical) research. Also got to geek out with Mormon history & blogging friends, like @gospeltangents.bsky.social
The post on the "Church News" page advertising the same article (posted two hours later) wisely changed the wording.
March 24, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The post on the "Church News" page advertising the same article (posted two hours later) wisely changed the wording.
My immigrant ancestor bearing my maiden name was born in Birmingham, so this tracks.
March 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
My immigrant ancestor bearing my maiden name was born in Birmingham, so this tracks.
Here's the pertinent part where Oaks points out how the law *as understood in 1844* would've likely justified city officials to stop publication of the Expositor.
January 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Here's the pertinent part where Oaks points out how the law *as understood in 1844* would've likely justified city officials to stop publication of the Expositor.
He offers several possibilities, but none would have prevented the widespread belief that Nauvoo officials violated the first amendment.
January 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
He offers several possibilities, but none would have prevented the widespread belief that Nauvoo officials violated the first amendment.
Fun fact: Jell-O is such an iconic food for Utahns that we had commemorative pins depicting a bowl of green Jell-O when Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics.
November 22, 2024 at 5:50 AM
Fun fact: Jell-O is such an iconic food for Utahns that we had commemorative pins depicting a bowl of green Jell-O when Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics.
When you finally determine that the 19th century handwriting says "Mrs. Nesbot" and, days later, you still have Buzz Lightyear's deranged laughter running through your head...
November 2, 2024 at 5:18 PM
When you finally determine that the 19th century handwriting says "Mrs. Nesbot" and, days later, you still have Buzz Lightyear's deranged laughter running through your head...
Looked at the article and laughed at this pic. Does not convince me that they have a good handle on the religious culture.
June 7, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Looked at the article and laughed at this pic. Does not convince me that they have a good handle on the religious culture.
According to Carlos' 1979 obituary, he had a wife, three kids, parents, and siblings still living. Newspapers dot com has several references for him in Elmira newspapers, including when he joined the army reserves in 1957.
May 27, 2024 at 10:04 PM
According to Carlos' 1979 obituary, he had a wife, three kids, parents, and siblings still living. Newspapers dot com has several references for him in Elmira newspapers, including when he joined the army reserves in 1957.
My first published Mormon history essay! It's about three sisters who married one of my ancestors, exploring how individual life experiences likely factored into their perspectives on polygamy. I've been researching these ladies (Eliza Clift, Mary Clift, & Sarah E. Clift) for about 10 years.
May 16, 2024 at 5:14 PM
My first published Mormon history essay! It's about three sisters who married one of my ancestors, exploring how individual life experiences likely factored into their perspectives on polygamy. I've been researching these ladies (Eliza Clift, Mary Clift, & Sarah E. Clift) for about 10 years.
Check newspapers for the region. They were introducing radar in the area at the time, so lots of articles about speeders. Also looks like the speed limit varied depending on the stretch (35-55 mph, see pic) with a 25 mph limit enforced within city limits.
May 9, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Check newspapers for the region. They were introducing radar in the area at the time, so lots of articles about speeders. Also looks like the speed limit varied depending on the stretch (35-55 mph, see pic) with a 25 mph limit enforced within city limits.
Legacy of Liberty Inc. (the maker of that plaque) is based in Orem, btw.
December 8, 2023 at 5:31 AM
Legacy of Liberty Inc. (the maker of that plaque) is based in Orem, btw.
It took a year for the energy healing media statement to make it to a conference talk, and Elder Ballard repeated prior warnings about affinity fraud in the same discourse. "The Trek Continues," October 2007.
September 19, 2023 at 12:18 AM
It took a year for the energy healing media statement to make it to a conference talk, and Elder Ballard repeated prior warnings about affinity fraud in the same discourse. "The Trek Continues," October 2007.