Prescription to Avoid Apostasy

Thomas B. Marsh's pivotal moments (Apostasy)

Thomas B. Marsh and Early Leadership Challenges Thomas B. Marsh served as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the early Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A revelation directed to him—now recorded as Doctrine and Covenants 112—acknowledged his prayers and charitable works while also identifying pride and inner conflict that placed … Read more

Peacemakers Needed (Anti-Mormonism)

Illustration titled “Peacemakers Needed” depicting a historical Latter-day Saint leader raising his hand to calm an angry 19th-century mob, with families gathered nearby and a white dove symbolizing peace above the scene. In the foreground, a modern Church leader looks forward thoughtfully, linking past persecution with a present-day call for peace and reconciliation. Anti-Mormonism

Anti-Mormonism in Colorado and Its Territorial Origins Much of what is now Colorado was originally part of Utah Territory. When non-LDS settlers sought to create Colorado Territory, political leaders used anti-Mormon rhetoric to justify separating the region from Utah. This produced a regional political culture in which anti-Mormon sentiment became normalized and persisted into the … Read more