The John Whitmer HIstorical Association Journal focuses on the diverse expressions of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormonism). Contributors to the 30th volume include: William Shepard, George D. Smith, and Jeanne Murphey.

The John Whitmer Historical Association Journal Vol. 29

History

Speek, Vickie Cleverley

Americas

John Whitmer Books

From humble beginnings as a Midwestern American farmboy, Charles D. Neff went on to participate in the fundamental transformation of the Community of Christ €” from a small provincial sect centered in the Midwestern plains to a worldwide church spanning over 50 nations. Neff's missionary work in Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, India, Nigeria, Liberia, and Kenya challenged him to rethink the church's theology €” opening it to the voices of other cultures €” and confronted him with the horrific realities of massive poverty. In response, he dedicated his life to bringing relief, release and dignity to the world's poor. This acclaimed biography records Neff's story in vivid detail, shedding new light on this important chapter in RLDS history.

Apostle of the Poor: The Life and Work of Missionary and Humanitarian Charles D. Neff by Bolton, Matthew (2006) Paperback

Biographies & Memoirs

Bolton, Matthew

Leaders & Notable People

This fascinating volume contains sixteen original essays on different expressions of the Latter Day Saint movement that have emerged since Joseph Smith organized his church in 1830. Included are groups which trace their path through Sidney Rigdon, James J. Strang, Alpheus Cutler or Granville Hedrick. Also included are historic (no longer extant) branches of the movement that were led by David Whitmer, William Smith and Amasa Lyman. Finally, Scattering of the Saints outlines the history of fundamentalist Mormonism and recent schisms within the Reorganized Latter Day Saint tradition.

Scattering Of The Saints: Schism Within Mormonism

Religion & Spirituality

Emma Smith lived in Nauvoo, Illinois, for nearly forty years. This unique documentary history allows the reader to experience the life of Emma and her family after her husband's martyrdom - as viewed through the eyes of her neighbors and associates. In the years following the Saints' exodus, Mormonism's "Elect Lady" earned the universal love and respect of her new "Gentile" neighbors. Emma's Nauvoo is a rich compilation of contemporary letters, interviews and newspaper accounts that narrate the many roles Emma assumed. Not only was she mother of an American religious tradition, she was mother to four boys and an adopted daughter. She became wife of a second husband, Major Lewis Bidamon, from 1847 to 1879. She was the proprietor of the Nauvoo Mansion boarding house and a charitable member of the Nauvoo community.

Emma's Nauvoo

Romig, Ronald E.

Historical

Kirtland, Ohio, was the first major gathering place in early Mormonism and it is home to the first Mormon temple. Although most of the Latter Day Saints left in 1837, a small congregration remained, including none other than Martin Harris. Martin Harris was one of the first converts to Mormonism. He acted as one of Joseph Smith's scribes during the translation of the Book of Mormon and mortgaged his own farm to pay for the book's publication. His testimony as one of the THREE WITNESSES has been printed in every edition of the book. This documentary history follows the life of Martin Harris and explores the history of the temple and the Saints who remained in Kirtland through contemporary letters, journals, interviews and newspaper accounts.

Martin Harris's Kirtland

Members of Community of Christ (formerly the RLDS church) have polarized opinions concerning the status of their fellow members who are homosexual. The two major issues are priesthood ordination (in a predominantly lay church) and whether the church will marry and bless same-sex weddings. Homosexual Saints explores these issues with twenty-four narratives that explain the experience of gay and lesbian members of Community of Christ, as well as the experiences of their family members and supporters. The volume includes a detailed history of the status of homosexuals in the church since 1954, and a preface by celebrated Mormon historian D. MICHAEL QUINN.

Homosexual Saints: The Community of Christ Experience

Russell, William D.

Religious Studies

A National Historic Landmark, Kirtland Temple is the first temple built by the early Latter Day Saints and the only one completed in the life of Mormon founder Joseph Smith. In this richly illustrated guide, the story of the temple is told by two of the people who know it best. The early Saints made deep sacrifices to build this beautiful structure, only to be forced to abandon it a few years later. A small handful of Saints continued to meet in the temple and worked tirelessly to preserve it for future generations. Today Kirtland Temple receives tens of thousands of visitors each year - both the faithful and the curious. House of the Lord is a full-color guide to the temple, including the photography of VAL BRINKERHOFF as well as diagrams and maps by JOHN HAMER.

House of the Lord: The Story of Kirtland Temple

Lachlan Mackay

Barbara Walden

Far West, Missouri, was the headquarters of Mormonism during the 1838 Mormon-Missouri War. In this heavily illustrated atlas, John Hamer maps the Mormon settlements that were the backdrop for the war.

Northeast of Eden: Atlas of Mormon Settlement in Caldwell County, Missour, 1834-39

Hamer, John C.

Including Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman, eleven Mormons have sought the highest office in the United States. Newell G. Bringhurst and Craig L. Foster bring their stories to life as the attempt to answer the question, "Is America Ready for a Mormon President?"

The Mormon Quest for the Presidency: From Joseph Smith to Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman

Bringhurst, Newell G.

Foster, Craig L.

THE MORMON QUEST FOR THE PRESIDENCY

Newell G. Bringhurst and Craig L. Foster

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