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Mormon History Page
A range of carefully documented articles and resources on key historical events in the life of Joseph Smith and the foundational period of Mormonism.
Translation or Divination?
The eyewitnesses to the dictation of the Book of Mormon describe a different method than the one depicted by the Mormon Church.
New Light on Joseph Smith's First Vision
This carefully documented article summarizes evidence uncovered by Mormon historians and others that there was no revival in 1820 in the Manchester/Palmyra, New York area, as related in the official First Vision account.
Mormon Enigma: Emma Hale
Smith
Joseph Smith's sexual involvement with girls as young as 14 has been carefully documented by contemporary Mormon historians Linda King Newell & Valeen Tippetts Avery in this award-winning book.
Where Does It Say That?
Links to scans of Mormon documents related to:
- Adam God
- Authority Claims
- Blood Atonement
- Polygamy
- Strange Teachings and more.
First Vision
Scans from early Mormon documents show discrepancies in Joseph Smith's account of his first vision. These scans can also be found in the book Where Does It Say That?
The Freemasonry/Occultism Connection
The evidence of Joseph Smith's close connection to occultism and Freemasonry, and how this influenced the origin and development of the Mormon Church is not well known outside of scholarly circles.
Joseph Smith's UNCENSORED Diaries
Reveals Joseph's teaching regarding women and the priesthood, the Word of Wisdom, celestial marriage and other matters without the "faith-promoting" veneer.
Joseph Smith the Monotheist
According to Prof. Thomas G. Alexander of Brigham Young University, early Mormonism held to a monotheistic, Trinitarian view of God very close to that of historic Christianity.