History of the Saints

History of the Saints

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History of the Saints episodes

  • Season 1 Show 20 The West Before the Mormons
    This podcast is the story of the West before the Mormons. It begins with the story of Spanish explorers exploring the West, followed then by the mountain men and trappers in search of furs. It was the mountain men who first opened and the overland trail through South Pass.
    25 min
  • Season 1 Show 16 Beyond Winter Quarters-The Ponca Camp
    In the winter of 1846-47 most of the Saints headed west were gathered at Winter Quarters on the banks of the Missouri River. However, there was a small group of some of the Church's most valuable men who were hunkered down elsewhere. They had been the Church's advance party. This is their story--it is one of hardship, courage, struggle, and ultimately--victory.
    24 min
  • Season 1 Show 15 Winter Quarters Part 2
    Because of illness, lack of proper food and shelter, life would be very hard for the Saints while camped on the banks of the Missouri River. More people would die there than in all our sufferings, mobbings, and drivings heretofore. Their temporary winter quarters on the banks of the Missouri River would prove to be the Valley Forge of Mormonism.
    21 min

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This podcast contains audio versions of the popular History of the Saints television series seen on BYU-TV. The series is a continuation of the Joseph Smith Paper's documentary series, also aired on…