The ''Improvement Era'' (often shortened to ''The Era'') was an official magazine of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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(LDS Church) between 1897 and 1970.
History
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, 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 was replaced by the ''New Era'' and the ''
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''.
Editors of the ''Improvement Era'' included
Joseph F. Smith,
Heber J. Grant,
George Albert Smith,
David O. McKay,
Joseph Fielding Smith
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,
John A. Widtsoe,
Richard L. Evans,
B. H. Roberts,
Edward H. Anderson,
Hugh J. Cannon,
Harrison R. Merrill, and
Doyle L. Green.
Notable articles
The February 1968 issue included the first publication of images of the
Joseph Smith Papyri, in sepia tone.
See also
*
Elaine A. Cannon
*
Ardyth Kennelly
* ''
Young Woman's Journal''
*
List of Latter Day Saint periodicals
References
*
External links
* Complete issues of
Improvement Era',
Church History Library and the
Internet Archive
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.
* An index to poetry and prose i
''Improvement Era'' Mormon Literature and Creative Arts Database of
Brigham Young University
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.
1897 in Christianity
Monthly magazines published in the United States
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Defunct magazines published in the United States
Magazines established in 1897
Magazines disestablished in 1970
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1970 disestablishments in Utah
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