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Mormon eulogies always included a reference to the continuity of a person's spirit after death, and often included proof of their "steadfastness and moral virtue." [ 9 ] : 94 Speakers highlighted the most admirable qualities of the deceased to inspire obedience in the living. [ 7 ]
In 1971, Latter-day Saint historian Marvin S. Hill observed that at the time, "most professional American historians" regarded the book "as the standard work on the life of Joseph Smith." [11] By 1995, although four other book-length studies of Joseph Smith had been produced, none achieved as much prominence as No Man Knows My History. [12]
John L. Sorenson. John Leon Sorenson (April 8, 1924 – December 8, 2021) was an American anthropologist, scholar and author. He was a professor of anthropology at Brigham Young University, and the author of An Ancient American Setting for the Book of Mormon, as well as many other books and articles on the Book of Mormon and archaeology.
In 1872, Mark Twain commented on the massacre through the lens of contemporary American public opinion in an appendix to his semi-autobiographical travel book Roughing It. [66] In 1873, the massacre was given a full chapter in T. B. H. Stenhouse 's Mormon history The Rocky Mountain Saints . [ 67 ]
The Book of Mormon is very important to modern Latter-day Saints, who consider it the world's most correct text. [148] The Bible, also part of the church's canon, is believed to be the word of God—subject to an acknowledgment that its translation may be incorrect, or that authoritative sections may have been lost over the centuries.
Netflix's new historical fiction series "American Primeval" is coming under fire for its depiction of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and leader Brigham Young.The Mormon church ...
Palmer received his M.A. in American history from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1968, writing his thesis on the Godbeite movement. [1] He pursued doctoral studies from 1974 to 1975, but did not complete them. [2] During his career Palmer was active in the Mormon History Association. Palmer's wife died of cancer in late 1992. [2]
Park is co-editor of Mormon Studies Review (2019–), [4] [5] a member of the executive committee of the Mormon History Association (2017–), [6] editor of the Mormon Studies [book] Series for Fairleigh Dickinson University Press (2016–), [7] a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Mormon History (2012–2015), a founder and editor of The Junto: A Group Blog on Early American ...