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Historic documents of the First Vision on display at Church History Library

On February 1, 2020 · In News

As part of the bicentennial celebration in 2020, the Church History Library has placed original records of the First Vision on display in its ongoing “Foundations of Faith” exhibit.

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Mormon Women's History

In Paperback in March

On January 2, 2020 · In Books, News

I’m happy to report that Mormon Women’s History–with its two award-winning chapters–will be released in paperback in March 2020.

The book is already available cloth and e-book versions.

Visit the book’s page on my website to learn more, download a chapter, or purchase copy.

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Lessons from the Pioneers

On July 24, 2019 · In News, Videos

It was a privilege to participate in this video, filmed to accompany Saints, Vol. 2, and featured on the Church’s home page for Pioneer Day 2019.

The Church’s homepage on July 24, 2019.

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Complete Elvis Analysis Published by BYU Studies

On January 23, 2019 · In News

In Real vs. Rumor I share a variety of interesting reactions from people to these findings of forgery. Further, I use this forgery to illustrate how developing good thinking skills can help protect us from being faked (see pp. 136-137).

My 9,000-word analysis of the forged Elvis Presley annotations in a Book of […]

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Think Again about the Pioneers

On July 24, 2018 · In News

[I was interviewed by Kaitlyn Bancroft for this story that ran in the Church News on July 17, 2018. Read the full story or see an excerpt.]

 

Think you know pioneer history backwards and forwards? These 3 facts will make you think again

If you think all the […]

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Two Award-Winning Chapters

On June 9, 2018 · In News

Two chapters in Mormon Women’s History have received awards from the Mormon History Association:

The award for the best article on any topic went to Amy Harris for “Early Mormonism’s Expansive Family and the Browett Women” (chapter 4).

The award for the best article on women’s history went to Andrea G. Radke-Moss for “Silent Memories […]

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