Grand Blanc Township, Michigan (CNN) — The early history of the LDS Church is one of persecution and violence. Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), ...
For much of its history, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was a faith centered around meetinghouses, which were a buzz of activity throughout the week. That is far less the case today.
The Joseph Smith Papers project has been called the "lunar mission" of Mormon historical research. The Latter-day Saint ...
Last week’s attack on worshippers at an LDS Church exposes, once more, the lingering animosity Latter-day Saints receive from both sides of the political spectrum. On Sept. 28, a gunman launched a ...
Historian Benjamin Park discusses how LDS Church presidents have picked apostles since the days of founder Joseph Smith until the present under Dallin Oaks — and the twists and turns that occurred ...
“In each hourlong episode, Heather has impactful conversations with abuse survivors, ex-Mormons and former LDS church leaders,” the release continues. “As Heather reflects on her own departure from ...