After Joseph Smith’s death in 1844, the young Mormon Church faced chaos, betrayal, and the question of who would lead next. This documentary explores how Brigham Young and later prophets rebuilt the ...
On March 5, two denominations that share historic Mormon ties announced a major transaction. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—the world’s largest Mormon group, with some 17 million ...
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A rare-documents dealer waged a secret war on a religion—until it all blew up.
The President, Prophet, Seer, Revelator and Trustee-in-Trust of the Mormons —as the ”peculiar people” call their lead—is the living oracle of God to whom Lord reveals whatever is necessary for the ...
The president and prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has died after nearly 13 years leading millions of Mormon faithful. Gordon B. Hinckley was 97. He had spent most of ...
Russell Marion Nelson Sr, prophet and leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died aged 101. Nelson was married to Dantzel White from 1945 until her passing in 2005. As of his ...
Last November, Jay Pimentel began hearing that people in his neighborhood were receiving letters about him. Pimentel lives in Alameda, Calif., a small, liberal-leaning community hanging off Oakland ...