The Isles of the Sea
Nancy & Sara’s Spiritual Journey (Part 2) @ Gospel Tangents
- After the disappointment with Kate Kelly’s excommunication, how did Nancy and Sara...
Fasting from Modernity @ Millennial Star
- For the past ten days, many of us have enjoyed a “fast” from social media...
Feminist Successes & Setbacks (part 1) @ Gospel Tangents
- Dr. Nancy Ross and Sara Hanks, co-authors of “Where We Must Stand” discuss...
Why Are We Still Called Mormon Newsroom? @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Tuesday, 16 October 2018 | Newsroom, like other Church channels, is...
“Cease to Sleep Longer Than Is Needful” (Stories of the Saints in the DR Congo Part 7) @ FAIR Blog
- Family and friends of Luvualu Mwinza David and Ndotoni Josephine
Author’s note: This...
Saints book club, ch 3 @ Millennial Star
- Chapter Two of saints ended right after the immediate aftermath of First Vision. Chapter...
“Abound in Hope” (Stories of the Saints in the DR Congo Part 6) @ FAIR Blog
- Family of Luvualu Mwinza David and Ndotoni Josephine
Author’s note: This series shares...
“Continue in Humility” (Stories of the Saints in the DR Congo Part 5) @ FAIR Blog
- Norman Kamosi
Author’s note: This series shares six stories about members of The...
Understanding 1 Nephi and 2 Nephi @ Millennial Star
- Yesterday I took the time to attend the temple. Since my local temple is being renovated,...
How Rare a Mistake: Did Vincenzo Join Wrong Church? @ Gospel Tangents
- In the 1980s the LDS Church produced a movie, “How Rare a Possession.” An Italian...
President Oaks’ much-needed Conference address @ Millennial Star
- A friend of mine pointed out after General Conference that the title of President...
My Cousin Vinny – Alice Cooper’s Mormon Roots (Part 10) @ Gospel Tangents
- Alice Cooper was raised in the Bickertonite Church, and his grandfather was the...
Church Joins Community Leaders in Call to Prevent Child Abuse @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Wednesday, 10 October 2018 | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
We Are Accountable to God for How We Treat the Earth @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- Logan, Utah | Wednesday, 10 October 2018 | While acknowledging that the Latter-day Saint...
Book Review: On Fire in Baltimore – Black Mormon Women and Conversion in a Raging City @ Millennial Star
- Book Review: On Fire in Baltimore – Black Mormon Women and Conversion in a Raging...
President and Sister Nelson Prepare for Concepción Chile Temple Dedication @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Tuesday, 09 October 2018 | President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of...
Some 2018 FairMormon Conference Transcripts Now Available @ FAIR Blog
- Our volunteers have been very busy transcribing the presentations from the conference...
So – help me follow the prophet here. @ Millennial Star
- This is not to complain, just asking for help from the M* audience. How do I avoid...
Plain and Precious Things @ Millennial Star
- As many of us embark on a re-reading of the Book of Mormon, I wished to mention a few...
Funeral Services Held in Utah for Sister Barbara Ballard @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Monday, 08 October 2018 | Funeral services were held Monday, October 8,...
201 Temples? @ Millennial Star
- Prior to today, there were 189 temples announced, under construction or dedicated. With...
Pres. Nelson’s Second Challenge @ Millennial Star
- Pres. Nelson issued four challenges to the sisters in the Saturday night Women’s...
Writing History Without Getting in Trouble (Part 9) @ Gospel Tangents
- Dr. Daniel Stone is the first person to write about William Bickerton, the first prophet...
Coverage and News Media Resources From the 188th Semiannual General Conference @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Sunday, 07 October 2018 | Five conference sessions were held October...
Twelve Temples Announced as October 2018 General Conference Closes @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Sunday, 07 October 2018 | At the end of the 188th Semiannual General...
President Nelson Stresses Importance of Jesus Christ in Church Name: “It Is His Church” @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Sunday, 07 October 2018 | Nearly two months after his brief statement...
A Short History of D&C 132 @ BOAP.org Blog
- I composed this short reception/textual history of D&C 132 when my book Textual...
#GenConf: M* not live-blogging @ Millennial Star
- In the past, General Conference was broadcast, but you had to wait for days before you...
Church Announces New Balance between Gospel Instruction in the Home and Church @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Saturday, 06 October 2018 | Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church...
Leadership Changes Announced at October 2018 General Conference @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Saturday, 06 October 2018 | President Henry B. Eyring of the First...
Church and NAACP Leaders Meet in
Salt Lake City @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Saturday, 06 October 2018 |
The World Report @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- Salt Lake City | Friday, 05 October 2018 | The October 2018 edition of "The World Report."
World-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir Changes Its Name @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Friday, 05 October 2018 | The world-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir is...
Compromise Announced in Efforts to Legalize Medical Cannabis in Utah @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Thursday, 04 October 2018 | State leaders, medical experts, clergy and...
Church Responds to Media Inquiries Into Lawsuit Filing @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Wednesday, 03 October 2018 |
FairMormon Conference Podcast #15 – Scott Gordon, “Mormon Temples and Freemasonry” @ FAIR Blog
- This podcast series features past FairMormon Conference presentations. This episode is a...
Church Hosts Discussion on Medical Cannabis With Online Influencers @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Tuesday, 02 October 2018 | Marty Stephens, director of government...
How Might We Interpret the Dense Temple-Related Symbolism of the Prophet’s Heavenly Vision in Isaiah 6? (Gospel Doctrine Lesson 36A) @ FAIR Blog
- Benjamin West: Isaiah’s lips purified
An Old Testament KnoWhy relating to the...
What New Archaeological Discoveries in Jerusalem Relate to Hezekiah? (Gospel Doctrine Lesson 30A) @ FAIR Blog
- Shukron in room with markings
An Old Testament KnoWhy relating to the reading assignment...
Open House and Dedication Dates Announced for the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Monday, 01 October 2018 | The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus...
Sister Barbara Ballard Passes Away in Salt Lake City @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Monday, 01 October 2018 | Barbara Bowen Ballard, wife of President M....
Safety and Efficiency Changes to Enhance General Conference Experience @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Friday, 28 September 2018 | People planning to attend the 188th...
Elder Christofferson Participates in G20 Interfaith Forum in Argentina @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA | Friday, 28 September 2018 | Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the...
Latter-day Saints Around the World Country Newsroom Websites September 28, 2018 @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Friday, 28 September 2018 |
Polish City of Gdańsk Receives Its First Apostolic Visit @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- Gdansk | Friday, 28 September 2018 |
Church Finding Ways to Increase Assistance to Those in Need @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Thursday, 27 September 2018 | “In the next several years we anticipate...
Answers, Hope and Healing for Those Impacted by Pornography @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- SALT LAKE CITY | Wednesday, 26 September 2018 | An updated website from The Church of...
Featherston Family, Erstwhile Emigrants @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- One of the frustrating things about tracking emigrating members is the increasing...
“With All Diligence” (Stories of the Saints in the DR Congo Part 4) @ FAIR Blog
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Author’s note: This series shares six stories about members of The Church of Jesus...
Latter-day Saints in North Carolina Serve Neighbors Following Hurricane Florence @ Mormon Newsroom Blog
- HARKERS ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA | Tuesday, 25 September 2018 | Latter-day Saint volunteers...
Jaxon Washburn – Interfaith Work, and Being called on a Mission @ FAIR Blog
- Jaxon Washburn is a remarkable young man that has done a great deal of outreach work as...
“Obey … With Exactness” (Stories of the Saints in the DR Congo Part 3) @ FAIR Blog
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Author’s note: This series shares six stories about members of The Church of Jesus...
Book Review: Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth 1815-1846 @ FAIR Blog
- Available from the FairMormon bookstore
One of the tactics that critics have used...
Celebrating Two New Books in the Book of Mormon Critical Text Project: The Nature of the Original Language of the Book of Mormon @ FAIR Blog
- Royal Skousen
On Tuesday, September 25, at 7 p.m., BYU Professor Royal Skousen will...
Charity: “The Greatest of All” (Stories of the Saints in the DR Congo Part 2) @ FAIR Blog
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This series shares six stories about members of the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Da and Angélique Tarr: The Power of Faith (Stories of the Saints in the DR Congo Part 1) @ FAIR Blog
- Da and Angélique hold a Family Home Evening on the porch with their daughter Messah...
FairMormon Conference Podcast #14 – Special Episode on Saints #2 of 2 – Steve Harper, “Making Saints: A Look into the Writing of the New Church History” @ FAIR Blog
- This podcast series features past FairMormon Conference presentations. This is a special...
FairMormon Conference Podcast #13 – Special Episode on Saints #1 of 2 – Scott Hales, “Women’s Stories in Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days” @ FAIR Blog
- This podcast series features past FairMormon Conference presentations. This is a special...
Book Review: 1,001 Facts About the Prophet Joseph Smith @ FAIR Blog
- Available at a discount from the FairMormon bookstore
This is a short (151 pages)...
Papers of Jonathan Edwards flyer @ BOAP.org Blog
- JEC Call for Support
FairMormon Conference Podcast #12 – Scott Petersen, “Jesus Christ, the Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever: A Restoration of Primitive Christianity” @ FAIR Blog
- This podcast series features past FairMormon Conference presentations. This episode is a...
Conversion Story, MTC (Mormon.org) Missionary, and a Stake President – LDS MissionCast Podcast @ FAIR Blog
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Geoffrey Allen (Guest – via FaceTime)
This week’s episode is a listener...
What Is the Significance of the Unusual Symbolism in Elisha’s Healings? (Gospel Doctrine Lesson 29B) @ FAIR Blog
- Triptych of the Cleansing of Naaman: the centre panel depicts Naaman, commander of the...
What Should We Make of the Story of Elisha and the Bears? (Gospel Doctrine Lesson 29A) @ FAIR Blog
- Prophet Elisha, Russian icon from first quarter of 18th century. The prophet is often...
The 2018 FairMormon Conference in Review @ FAIR Blog
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We had another great conference last week (it was our 20th!). This time it ran for 3...
Is the Spirit of Elijah a Healing Power in Addition to Being a Sealing Power? (Gospel Doctrine Lesson 28A) @ FAIR Blog
- Elijah Slays a Priest of Baal, Mount Carmel, Israel. Photograph by Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, 9...
FairMormon Conference Podcast #11 – Michael Ash, “After the Manner of Their Language: The Key to Wisdom” @ FAIR Blog
- This podcast series features past FairMormon Conference presentations. Please join us for...
Proof texting and Using the Bible as a Missionary Tool with Ben Spackman – LDS MissionCast @ FAIR Blog
- Ben Spackman (left-guest) and host Nick Galieti (right) discuss using the Bible as...
Seven reasons to attend (or stream) the FairMormon Conference @ FAIR Blog
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Conference registration is ending on July 26! We recently had some fun with another...
12 Reasons to Attend the FairMormon Conference (You Won’t Believe Number 10!) @ FAIR Blog
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Hear from and meet famous scholars. And not-so-famous scholars.
Learn how to...
FairMormon Conference Podcast #10 – Neal Rappleye, “Put Away Childish Things”: Learning to Read the Book of Mormon Using Mature Historical Thought @ FAIR Blog
- This podcast series features past FairMormon Conference presentations. Please join us for...
The Strange Saga of a False Prophet: Charles W. Stayner, Orson F. Whitney, and George Q. Cannon @ FAIR Blog
- Cross-posted from Truth Will Prevail
by Dennis B. Horne
We...
Great Initiatives in Church History: Seminary @ FAIR Blog
- “For too long Mormon women’s voices have been ignored. We, as a people, have suffered...
Why Does “Holiness To the Lord” Appear on LDS Temples? (History, Meaning, and Purpose) (Gospel Doctrine Lesson 26A) @ FAIR Blog
- . Stephen T. Whitlock: View of the Jerusalem Archaeological Park (Ophel Walls site) from...
Going to the Temple for the First Time – Interview with Anthony Sweat @ FAIR Blog
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Kelsey Edwards (Left), Anthony Sweat (Center), Nick Galieti (right)
On this...
Papers of Martin Van Buren, Series 1. @ BOAP.org Blog
- Association for Documentary Editing has posted a note on the Cumberland University Martin...
Is There More to Psalm 23 Than Words of Solace and Comfort? (Gospel Doctrine Lesson 25A) @ FAIR Blog
- James Tissot: David Singing and Playing the Harp
An Old Testament KnoWhy relating to the...
Part 2 of 2: Why Is the Story of David and Bathsheba Significant? (Gospel Doctrine Lesson 24B) @ FAIR Blog
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Angelika Kauffmann: “Thou Art the Man!”
An Old Testament...
FairMormon Conference Podcast #9 – Matthew Bowen, “Semitic Semiotics: The Symbolic, Prophetic, and Narratological Power of Names in Ancient Scripture” @ FAIR Blog
- This podcast series features a past FairMormon Conference presentation each month. Please...
Part 1 of 2: Why Is the Story of David and Bathsheba Significant? (Gospel Doctrine Lesson 24A) @ FAIR Blog
- James Tissot: David Sees Bathsheba from the Roof
An Old Testament KnoWhy relating to the...
From convert, to anti-mormon, to reconversion – Interview with Dusty Smith @ FAIR Blog
- Dusty Smith (right) with “pen pal” Elder L. Tom Perry (left)
Welcome to the...
FairMormon Conference Podcast #8 – Janiece Johnson, “Restoring the Tapestry of the Restoration: Early Mormon Women’s Witness” @ FAIR Blog
- This podcast series features a past FairMormon Conference presentation each month. Please...
How Does the Story of David’s Loyalty to Saul Apply in Our Day? (Gospel Doctrine Lesson 23A) @ FAIR Blog
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David Cuts Off a Corner of Saul’s Robe
An Old Testament KnoWhy relating to...
FairMormon Conference August 1-3 @ FAIR Blog
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Register now for the FairMormon Conference in Provo, UT on August 1, 2 & 3. You...
What Was the Religious Role of Music in the Life and Times of David? (Gospel Doctrine Lesson 22A) @ FAIR Blog
- Lyrist from the tomb-painting of Khnumhotep II, Beni-Hasan, Egypt. Twelfth Dynasty, ca....
Church History as a Missionary Tool with Casey Griffiths @ FAIR Blog
- BYU professor of church history Casey Paul Griffiths discusses the 100 most important...
A Review of: Exploring the Apocrypha from a Latter-day Saint Perspective by Dr. Jared W. Ludlow. @ FAIR Blog
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The first book of the Standard Works I studied in Early Morning Seminary was...
FairMormon Conference Podcast #7 – Gerrit Dirkmaat, “Lost Teachings of the Prophets: Recently Uncovered Teachings of Joseph Smith and Others from the Council of Fifty Record” @ FAIR Blog
- This podcast series features a FairMormon Conference presentation each month. Please join...
Elder Bruce R. McConkie’s Witness of the 1978 Revelation on the Priesthood @ FAIR Blog
- A selection from the 2017 book,
I Know He lives: How 13 Special Witnesses Came to Know...
What Is the Meaning of the Samuel’s Reply: “Here Am I”? (Gospel Doctrine Lesson 21A) @ FAIR Blog
- Eli and Samuel
An Old Testament KnoWhy relating to the reading assignment for Gospel...
Race and the LDS Church – What do we know, and how do we teach it? @ FAIR Blog
- Russell Stevenson – Author of “For The Cause of Righteousness: A Global...
How Does the Book of Ruth Provide a Model for Marriage? (Gospel Doctrine Lesson 20A) @ FAIR Blog
- Ruth and Boaz on the Threshing Floor
An Old Testament KnoWhy relating to the reading...
FairMormon Conference Podcast #6 – Brant Gardner, “The Book of Mormon as a Seer Stone: Having Faith In and Through the Book of Mormon” @ FAIR Blog
- This podcast series features a FairMormon Conference presentation each month. Please join...
Intro to Islam with Daniel Peterson @ FAIR Blog
- Daniel Peterson and Nick Galieti with LDS Mission Cast
FairMormon would like to...
John & Rebecca Denton: Repeated Returnees @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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John & Rebecca Denton Family:
Back - L to R: Ezekiel, Robert, Sam, Alma
From - L to R:...
Katherine Alexander and Her Return from Gathering @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- There were a number of people who joined the LDS Church that decided to go west....
The Returnees: A Project to Identify Why Some Converts Wanted to Return Home @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- Sometimes when a convert moves west to join the saints, something changes their mind and...
Weller’s Book Works April 14, 2018 Conversation about “The Plural Marriage Revelation” (D&C 132) @ BOAP.org Blog
- I’ll be at Weller’s Book Works at Trolley Square in Salt Lake City tonight at 7pm...
Middle Tennessee Baptismal Record - Lessons Learned @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- Nestled in the family search catalog is something called the Record of Members. It is a...
Joseph Smith Papers new web content @ BOAP.org Blog
- Plus notes on the pivotal volume 6....
Textual Studies of the Doctrine and Covenants: Plural Marriage Rev (D&C132) -podcast at Gospel Tangents @ BOAP.org Blog
- The other day I had a chance to sit down with Rick Bennett who operates the Gospel...
Strengths and Weaknesses of Modern Missionaries @ BOAP.org Blog
- Here is an excerpt of a report by a General Authority who toured several LDS missions in...
Here’s a short Interview I did about the D&C 132 book. @ BOAP.org Blog
- Click and listen if you will:...
George Laub and the Spiritual Roots of Human [Existence] @ BOAP.org Blog
- Yes, I went there. Nearly. George Laub (1814-1880) was an early Mormon convert who spent...
Jonathan Edwards Center Reception @ BOAP.org Blog
- Those of you within striking distance of New Haven may be interested. The Jonathan...
Baptisms in 1918 by County @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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It may not look like a lot, but baptisms in Tennessee were picking up. Yes, there was...
Alfred Douglas Young - Part 5 Leaving Tennessee @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- [This is a continuation of the Autobiography of Alfred Douglas Young, quoted and...
Alfred Douglas Young - Part 4 Seeds of Misunderstanding @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- [This is a continuation of the Autobiography of Alfred Douglas Young, quoted and...
Alfred Douglas Young - Part 3 Raised from the Dead @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- [This is a continuation of the Autobiography of Alfred Douglas Young, summarized from his...
Alfred Douglas Young - Part 2 Evil Spirits @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- [This is a continuation of the Autobiography of Alfred Douglas Young. Written from his...
Textual Studies of the Doctrine and Covenants: The Plural Marriage Revelation @ BOAP.org Blog
- My book on Doctrine and Covenants section 132 will arrive, February 27, 2018 from Greg...
Alfred Douglas Young - Part 1 Conversion @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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[This is an excerpt from the Autobiography of Alfred Douglas Young. Written from his...
On the Problem and Promise of Alex Caldiero’s Sonosophy @ A Motley Vision
- In January of 2011, I shared my dissertation proposal on Alex Caldiero’s sonosophy...
George W Brandon writes a Letter. @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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On July 6, 1842, George wrote the following letter in Nauvoo. George was an early...
Joseph Smith Papers, Documents, Vol. 6 Editors Talk about the volume. @ BOAP.org Blog
- Documents 6 is an especially important volume in the Documents series, covering the...
Women of Faith Vol 4 Meet the editors and authors. @ BOAP.org Blog
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You’re looking for a book @ A Motley Vision
- . Two Sundays ago, a member of my ward engaged me on the old question of the Great Mormon...
An conversation with Melissa Leilani Larson about Third Wheel and the writer’s life @ A Motley Vision
- William Morris and Melissa Leilani Larson discuss her two peculiar plays of women in...
“An Open Palm and a Consecrated Life” @ A Motley Vision
- When I don’t have other things occupying my mind (and often when I do), I think a...
Jonathan Edwards Center Upcoming Lecture @ BOAP.org Blog
- The Jonathan Edwards Center presents a lecture by Prof. Michal Choinski Jagiellonian...
Mother’s Milk @ A Motley Vision
- . The first impression Rachel Hunt Steenblik’s Mother’s Milk gave...
Presiding Bishopric, VI. @ BOAP.org Blog
- Final Installment Summarizing and expanding a bit here. Responsibility profiles for the...
Claire Åkebrand’s What Was Left of the Stars @ A Motley Vision
- . You likely remember Claire Åkebrand from your studious rerereading of Fire in the...
Names You Can't Read: The Badam Family @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- I can't say I found the Badam family. As far as the Church is concerned, that happened...
Sundry Moldy Solecisms #5 The Drown’ed Book by Mahonri Stewart, (play review) @ A Motley Vision
- A few weeks ago our son told us one of his co-workers was performing in Annie at the...
The Lost Records of Mary E Dukes @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- While transcribing an old baptismal record I happened across a cryptic entry...
Slate Springs Tennessee Chapel @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- I won't go into a full history of the Slate Springs branch here, but I came across some...
Speedwell Chapel @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- Speedwell Tennessee entered Mormon history in 1908 with the baptism of Josiah & Harriet...
Artists and Doctrine & Covenants section 58 @ A Motley Vision
- What D&C 58 means in relation to Mormon artists when it chastises Martin Harris and...
Short Creek Chapel @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- Short Creek is a unassuming place along the east side of the Tennessee river in south...
Remembering Jonathan Langford the critic @ A Motley Vision
- It’s been almost three months since Jonathan died. I miss him very much. This is...
News from Tennessee Conferences 19 Jun 1917 @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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News from Tennessee Conferences 12 Jun 1917 @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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Nashville Chapel circa 1959 @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- In 1959 the Nashville branch of the LDS Church met in this building. For those who know...
A Place for the Un-Gathered: The Home of Abraham and Mary Church of Hickman County Tennessee @ Amateur Mormon Historian
- [Below is an abridged version of my presentation at the 2017 Mormon History Association...
States of Deseret is now available @ A Motley Vision
- Peculiar Pages in collaboration with A Motley Vision is pleased to announce the release...
News from Tennessee Conferences 29 May 1917 @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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News from Tennessee Conferences 22 May 1917 @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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News from Tennessee Conferences 15 May 1917 @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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News from Tennessee Conferences 1 May 1917 @ Amateur Mormon Historian
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