Did You Know: 501 Fascinating Facts from Church History

by Kathryn Jenkins

The history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is well-documented, with beloved stories of triumph and tragedy passed down through the generations. But what of the lesser-known details that have been lost to time? Carefully researched and endlessly fun, Did You Know: 501 Fascinating Facts from Church History takes on the task of both storytelling and myth-busting.

Among hundreds of other things, you’ll

Discover how a Nauvoo Legion cannon became nicknamed Old Sow Marvel at the World Series that interrupted general conference Uncover the real reason Philo T. Farnsworth invented the television

Featuring a wealth of anecdotes and antique images, this tribute to the past features historical tidbits gleaned from ancestral stories, timeworn journals, and national news articles spanning centuries. Perfect for history buffs and trivia enthusiasts alike, this fascinating chronicle of the Church is bursting with hitherto unexplored facts just waiting to be discovered!

348 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 1, 2019

Reviews

[Kevin R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun book and is exactly what the title says. The book is a collection of fun facts and trivia from throughout the Church's history. The facts are not given in chronological order, nor do they appear to be organized in any order whatsoever. But this didn't bother me at all. If anything, it made the book more enjoyable to read. There are no chapters, which makes the book easy reading. You can read a couple of facts at a time, or read several pages in one sitting. It is easy to stop and pick up wherever you left off.

Some of the facts in the book are informational, others are simply humorous. You learn fun facts about such people as Porter Rockwell and J. Golden Kimball, but many more interesting facts about people that most members of the Church have never heard of.

As I have been reading the book, I have been sharing fun facts with people around me. This book should have a broad appeal to a lot of members of the Church.

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have mixed feelings about this book. There were some fun and interesting facts, but there were also some that didn't make a lot of sense or were just kind of boring. There were also some that were mentioned multiple times, which makes the title of the book incorrect, because there were not 501 different facts.

I think this is a book that I would turn to if I wanted a random factoid, but reading it cover to cover is not something I see happening.

Author: Kathryn Jenkins
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Publication Date: May 1st 2019

[Bubba · Rating 3 out of 5]

Repeats itself a few times but learned a lot I didn’t know and there are some fascinating facts. Definitely worth reading/listening to!