Conversations with Mormon Historians
This daily feature is an introduction to a full book notice by Allyson Jones. To read the full text of this review, follow the link...
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Handcart Myth and Fact
For some must push and some must pull As we go marching up the hill; So merrily on our way we go Until we reach the Valley-o. We talk...
Treks give Mormon teens a taste of pioneer past, but some practices steer away from history
The following article by Peggy Fletcher Stack appeared in the 24 July 2016 online edition of the Salt Lake Tribune. It happens every...
When Joseph Smith Saw a Vision of Heavenly Mother
This article which was written by Danielle B. Wagner appeared in the 23 June 2016 online edition of LDS Living Magazine. “As with many...
Managing historian of the Joseph Smith Papers gives lecture on Zion's Camp
The following article by Marianne Holman Prescott appeared in the 30 June 2016 online edition of LDS Church News. “Members of Zion’s Camp...
Honor the pioneers by telling better stories
The following article by Keith A. Erekson appeared in the 7 July 2016 online edition of Deseret News. An important part of every Pioneer...
Picturing history: Newel and Elizabeth Whitney home, Kirtland, Ohio
The following article by Kenneth Mays appeared in the 6 July 2016 online edition of Deseret News. When Joseph and Emma Smith first...
The story of William Pitt and the Nauvoo Brass Band, who played as the Saints mourned Joseph and Hyr
The following article by Susan McCloud appeared in the 27 June 2016 online edition of Deseret News. The young convert from England walked...
Peace and War
D&C 87 The following article by Jed Woodworth appeared in the 28 April 2016 online edition of Revelations in Context on history.lds.org....
Why an Award-Winning Historian Says Brigham Young Would Have Made a Great U.S. President
This article by Jerry Borrowman, author of “How 4 Feet of Plywood Saved the Grand Canyon” appeared in the 6 July 2016 online edition of...
CfP: Mormon History Association, 2017, St. Louis, Missouri
From the Program Committee: Mormon History Association 52nd Annual Conference Call for Papers 2017 St. Louis, Missouri “Crossing and...
Picturing history: Kirtland Temple, a divine mandate
The following article by Kenneth Mays appeared in the 29 June 2016 online edition of Deseret News. The Kirtland Temple was the first...
Joseph Smith's Accounts of the First Vision
Mormon leader: Differing versions of Joseph Smith’s ‘First Vision’ make it the ‘best-documented in history’ The following article by...
Angela Lee
AuthorCast #28 - This Month in Mormon Studies, June 2016
Join co-hosts Brian Whitney (Greg Kofford Books) and Brandt Malone (Mormon News Report) along with guest Stephen Smoot (Book of Mormon...
What Newspapers in the 1800s Said About the Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum
The following article by Jannalee Rosner appeared in the 27 June 2016 online edition of LDS Living.com. Most members of the Church are...
How One Woman’s Impromptu Speech Led to the First Sister Missionaries Being Called
This article by Kathryn Jenkins Gordon appeared in the 22 June 2016 online edition of LDS Living Magazine. Let’s consider a woman who...
Mormon History Association Conference: Journal entries share experiences of women during 'Mormon
The following article by R. Scott Lloyd appeared in the 23 June 2016 online edition of Deseret News. SNOWBIRD, UTAH Characterized by a...
Joseph Smith’s Understanding of Families, Heaven Grew Over Time
SNOWBIRD, Utah Over the course of the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith, his understanding of families and heaven “unfolded line upon...
Angela Lee
Gregory Prince-Leonard Arrington and the Writing of Mormon History
On June 8, 2016, Gregory Prince was at Benchmark Books to speak about "Leonard Arrington and the Writing of Mormon History" (published by...
Angela Lee
A Historian in Zion Book Release
A Historian in Zion is edited by Reid L. Neilson and R. Mark Melville. It follows the life of Andrew Jenson, the assistant Church...
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