Our Heritage
A Brief History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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© 1996 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Contents

Introduction     iv

Chapter 1: The First Vision     1

Chapter 2: Establishing the Foundations of the Church     5

Chapter 3: Building the Kingdom in Kirtland, Ohio     21

Chapter 4: Establishing Zion in Missouri     37

Chapter 5: Sacrifice and Blessings in Nauvoo     55

Chapter 6: Faith in Every Footstep     69

Chapter 7: Establishing an Ensign to the Nations     81

Chapter 8: A Period of Trials and Testing     93

Chapter 9: The Expanding Church     105

Chapter 10: The Worldwide Church     121

Chapter 11: The Present-day Church     133

Conclusion     145

Endnotes     147