Early Historical Sources and the Study of Church Origins Season 5, Episode 9 turns again to the earliest historical sources of the Restoration and immerses the reader in the world of Joseph Smith, the apostles who followed him, and the doctrinal tensions that emerged as the Church grew. The podcast uses original journals and records—especially … Read more
Question About the Illuminati and the Temple A missionary reported teaching a family whose father once investigated the Church and had prepared for baptism. Before his baptism, he watched an illegal video of the temple endowment online. Disturbed by what he saw and by perceived similarities to other religious rites, he asked a member why … Read more
Missouri Period and Early Persecution of the Latter-day Saints (1831–1839) Missouri became a central gathering place for early Latter-day Saints beginning in 1831, with major settlement in Jackson County by 1832–1833. Rising tensions between longtime settlers and Church members escalated rapidly. By 1833, organized mob violence erupted, resulting in the destruction of homes, physical assaults, … Read more