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(KUTV) A West Jordan woman spotted Joseph Smith and Brigham Young in the back of a truck and called police, as did others in the area.The founder of the LDS church and the man who led them west to ...
John G. Turner’s new book is a nimble account that showcases the frenzied core of Smith’s soul.
Salt Lake City police say they have recovered an 800-pound (363-kilogram) bronze statue of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young.
SALT LAKE CITY — (KUTV) A bronze statue of LDS prophets Joseph Smith and Brigham Young were stolen from Salt Lake City Tuesday morning. The 800 lb. statue is valued at more than $125,000.
Smithsonian Magazine chose Joseph Smith and Brigham Young as two of the top three American religious figures of all time.
(RNS) — ‘I think the evidence for Joseph’s polygamous sealings is pretty overwhelming,’ says historian John Turner, who has penned a new biography of Joseph Smith.
May 4, 1842: After Joseph Smith introduces the temple endowment, Brigham Young is among the first seven people to receive the full endowment under Smith’s hand.
There’s dramatic power in the persecution of the Mormons in their settlement at Nauvoo, Illinois; the conviction and murder of Joseph Smith; and the resultant decision of Brigham Young to lead ...
An 800-pound statue of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young chatting on a bench was found in good condition after being stolen early Tuesday, authorities said.
Visitors to the University of Utah's J. Willard Marriott Library now will be able to see — and hold in their hands — historic papers signed by Mormon founder Joseph Smith, his brother Hyrum ...
Joseph Smith on film: Six actors who played the prophet — and how they did From a classic movie vampire to a former Superman, many have tried to portray the Mormon founder.