Saints Podcast

In today's episode Eric Smith helps explain the covenant that the early saints made to ensure that all, including the very poor, could make.

Brandon Metcalf is a researcher and writer with the Church History Department. In today's episode Brandon explains why Brigham Young and other Church leaders were concerned about the early saints going back and forth from the trail to Nauvoo.

Jed Woodworth is the Managing Historian for the Saints project. In today's episode Jed explains how the migration from Nauvoo began with saints heading west and east.

Welcome to Season 2 of the Saints podcast. We are excited to be back! In our inaugural episode we talk with Church Historian and Recorder, Elder LeGrand R. Curtis Jr. about the reception of Saints volume 1 and what to expect in volume 2.

Ben Godfrey, Sarah Eyring and Scott Hales, the Senior Story Editor for the Saints Project, talk about their favorite parts of Saints Volume 1. What did we learn? Who are the favorite people we met along the way?

The Nauvoo Charter is repealed leaving the saints with no official government or police force. Sydney Rigdon is excommunicated. Faced with uncertainty the Lord gives direction through Brigham Young, "Stay and finish the Temple."

The Prophet Joseph Smith and his Brother Hyrum are killed while imprisoned in Carthage, Illinois. Several individuals offer themselves up as leaders for the Church.

William Law and others conspire to kill Joseph Smith. Joseph reveals new doctrine about the potential of humankind in a funeral sermon for King Follett.

Joseph Smith announces his candidacy for the Presidency of the United States under a platform of religious liberty for all.

Plural Marriage in Nauvoo tests the faith of Church members and leaders including Joseph Smith's wife Emma Hale Smith and his brother Hyrum.