The Improvement Era (often shortened to The Era ) was an official magazine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) between 1897 and 1970.
7-645: The Improvement Era was first published in 1897 as a replacement to the unofficial magazine, The Contributor . Over the years, it was the official publishing organ for a variety of organizations within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including the Seventies , the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association , the Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association , priesthood quorums, church schools,
14-595: The Joseph Smith Papyri , in sepia tone. This article related to the Latter Day Saint movement is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Christian magazine or journal-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . See tips for writing articles about magazines . Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page . The Contributor (LDS Church Publication) The Contributor
21-815: The Church Music Committee, and the Home Teaching Committee. In the July 1960 issue, an insert targeted toward the teenagers of the church was included. Entitled "The Era of Youth," it continued to be included in the Improvement Era until 1970, when it became the basis for the New Era . With the implementation of the Priesthood Correlation Program in 1970, the Improvement Era ceased publication and
28-631: The YMMIA and the YLMIA began publication of the Improvement Era in 1897. This article related to the Latter Day Saint movement is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Christian magazine or journal-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . See tips for writing articles about magazines . Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page . This teens magazine–related article
35-571: The YMMIA. Abraham H. Cannon became editor when the magazine was purchased by the Cannon Publishing Company in 1892. With the death of Cannon in July 1896, The Contributor ceased publication a few months later and was not immediately replaced. The Young Woman's Journal had begun publication in 1889 and it replaced The Contributor for the YLMIA in all but name. However, to provide an official replacement for The Contributor that would cater to both young men and young women,
42-459: Was an independent publication associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) between 1879 and 1896. It was a monthly periodical and sought to represent the Young Men's and Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Associations (YMMIA and YLMIA respectively), the youth organizations of the LDS Church at the time. It was founded by Junius F. Wells , the inaugural head of
49-512: Was replaced by the New Era and the Ensign . Editors of the Improvement Era included Joseph F. Smith , Heber J. Grant , George Albert Smith , David O. McKay , Joseph Fielding Smith , John A. Widtsoe , Richard L. Evans , B. H. Roberts , Edward H. Anderson , Hugh J. Cannon , Harrison R. Merrill , and Doyle L. Green . The February 1968 issue included the first publication of images of
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