Historians who have spent decades studying the life of Joseph Smith Jr. — born 220 years ago on Dec. 23, 1805 — report that the deeper one is willing to study, the more clarity arises about the kind ...

From its headquarters in Salt Lake City, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints claims more than sixteen million adherents around the world. For most people outside the faith, the little they ...

After 25 years of research, Patrick Bishop and Joseph Brickey say a daguerreotype in a gold locket is a “forensic match” to ...

'1820: The Musical' is a new portrayal of the founding of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and captures the events through the main viewpoint of Emma Hale Smith, the prophet Joseph ...

(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. (RNS) — When John Turner’s biography ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A photo of Mormonism founder Joseph Smith Jr. was found after around ...