Improvement Era
 A scan of the April 1966 cover of the Improvement Era, volume 12 | |
| Frequency | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Publisher | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Final issue | December 1970 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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.[1]
History
The Improvement Era was first published in 1897 as a replacement to the unofficial magazine,
With the implementation of the Priesthood Correlation Program in 1970, the Improvement Era ceased publication and 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.
Notable articles
The February 1968 issue included the first publication of images of the Joseph Smith Papyri, in sepia tone.
See also
LDS Church portal
References
- ^ "Online Collection of Historical Church Magazines Expanding". Church News. August 29, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- Jay M. Todd (1992), "Improvement Era", in OCLC 24502140
External links
- Complete issues of Improvement Era, Church History Library and the Internet Archive.
- An index to poetry and prose in Improvement Era, Mormon Literature and Creative Arts Database of Brigham Young University.
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