‘Mormon Land’: Early LDS garments were modeled after what Joseph Smith said angels — and even Jesus — wore

We discuss the history and evolution of Latter-day Saint garments — from the days of church founder Joseph Smith to the new ...
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A new draft of LDS history

Seventy-five years ago this month, a new book drastically changed how Latter-day Saints viewed their own history: Juanita Brooks' "The Mountain Meadows Massacre." This is Old News, where we recount ...
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Attack on LDS Church harkens back to its early history of religious persecution

The early history of the LDS Church is one of persecution and violence. Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), commonly known as the Mormons, was killed by ...
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Latest from Mormon Land: Here are your choices for the LDS Church’s monument men

The votes are in (more than 460 of them) and thus saith Mormon Land readers: These four Latter-day Saint presidents deserve a spot on a mythical Mount Rushmore of Mormonism. • Joseph Smith (86%). It’s ...