Two major milestones, one national symphony. How Brigham Young’s 225th birthday weaves into the celebration of America's 250th.
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Against Wind and Tide: Wilford Woodruff’s Call to the British Capital
From rural triumphs to the noisy streets of Babylon: How three early Apostles braved extreme opposition to plant the gospel in London.
Becoming Brigham Episode 18 — Was Persecution in Missouri Inevitable?
Could the early Latter-day Saints have built Zion peacefully, or was persecution inevitable once they claimed Missouri as their divine inheritance?
Becoming Brigham, Episode 17 — Was Zion’s Camp Formative or a Failure?
Choosing peace over battle: A closer look at the 1834 march that reshaped Brigham Young’s leadership and early Church history.
“Crawling Over, Under, or Around Section 132”: The Debate Over Joseph Smith and Polygamy
Was Brigham Young really the mastermind behind plural marriage, or are revisionists just looking for a scapegoat?
Becoming Brigham, Episode 16 — Who was more loyal, Emma Smith or Brigham Young?
Emma Smith and Brigham Young related to Joseph Smith in their own way and those differences contributed to tension after his death. Despite their differences, both Emma and Brigham died calling upon the name of Joseph.
Becoming Brigham, Episode 15 — The Lion and the Lady
One prophet, two legacies, and the heartbreaking tension between a grieving widow and a driven leader.
