Following the Kirtland Banking Crisis in 1838, Joseph Smith left town in the dead of the night. The town of Kirtland was basically bankrupt. Because
[paypal-donation] I’m excited to start 2018 two amazing guests: a Seventy and an Apostle of the Community of Christ: John Hamer and Lachlan MacKay. I’ll
One of the Gospel Topics essays on polygamy produced by the church indicates that Joseph Smith married young women, one of “who[m] was sealed to Joseph
Here’s part two of our discussion about Joseph’s plural marriage to Fanny Alger. In this discussion we’ll talk about Emma Smith as well as Oliver
We’re here to talk about Joseph’s first plural wife. Dr. Brian Hales noted that this marriage likely occurred prior to the sealing power being restored.
We continue are discussion with Dr. Brian Hales. (Part 1 is here.) He has written a comprehensive history of Joseph Smith’s Polygamy (Volume 1, Volume
Temple worship has changed significantly over the years. In early Kirtland, many of the Saints spoke in tongues at the dedication of the Kirtland Temple.
This next episode is full of surprises! I’ve got 2 sample quotes below! Mormons know that the Kirtland Temple is currently owned by the Community
Modern LDS Temples are opened to the general public only prior to dedication. Following the dedication, only Mormons who meet certain standards of conduct are
