Brigham Young, Slavery, and the Apostle that Said NO

Brigham Young, Slavery, and the Apostle that Said NO

Jan 10, 2025 | History

To watch this interview on YouTube, click HERE. W. Paul Reeve is the Simmons Chair of Mormon Studies in the History Department at the University of Utah where he teaches courses on Utah history, Mormon history, and the history of the U.S. West. He is the author of the...
Teen Brides Used to Be Common in Utah (Here’s Why)

Teen Brides Used to Be Common in Utah (Here’s Why)

Dec 3, 2024 | History

To watch this episode on YouTube, click HERE. YouTube video transcript: Hey guys, so the Church’s gospel topics essay on plural marriage in early Utah notes that in those days, many women married at relatively young ages: “16 or 17 or, infrequently, younger.”...
Response to Mr. Beat

Response to Mr. Beat

Nov 25, 2024 | History, Joseph Smith

To watch this episode on YouTube, click HERE. Transcript of David’s YouTube video below: Mr. Beat (not to be confused with Mr. Beast) recently made a video about Latter-day Saint history and OH MY HECK, we’ve got a lot to talk about, so let’s get to it. 33:28...
Why Didn’t Emma Go West with the Saints?

Why Didn’t Emma Go West with the Saints?

Oct 22, 2024 | History

To watch this video on YouTube, click HERE. Video Transcript: Hey guys! A couple of years after the murder of Joseph Smith, most members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints traveled west. Some people might be surprised to hear that Joseph’s first wife,...