John G. Turner’s new book is a nimble account that showcases the frenzied core of Smith’s soul.

It's true that Joseph Smith announced a bid for the presidency in January 1844. ... At the same time several shots were fired into the room, by some of which John Taylor received four wounds, ...

Select areas of the iconic downtown Salt Lake City landmark reopened to the public after a 2½-year renovation.

In 2012, scholar John Turner published an award-winning biography of Brigham Young, a mountain of a man in Western Americana. But there remained a bigger fish to pursue, namely Joseph Smith, the ...

Joseph Smith 1805-1844 Born on December 23, 1805, in Sharon, Vermont, to Joseph and Lucy Mack Smith, Joseph Smith Jr. grew up on a series of tenant farms in Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York.

Author of new Joseph Smith biography shares his thoughts about the church founder. ... John Collins, Norman Powell, Kevin Love traded in three-team deal with Jazz, Clippers and Heat ...

According to historical narratives, Joseph Smith — who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon church — was a contentious figure in the 19th century.

Joseph Smith (1805-1844) claimed he received golden plates from an angel named Moroniin 1827 containing information that was translated into the Book of Mormon. ... (see John 3:1-18).