Saints Podcast

R. Eric Smith is the editorial manager for Church History Department publications. Eric is also a general editor of the Joseph Smith Papers. In this week's episode Eric discusses how Joseph F. Smith struggled to uphold the law.

Jed Woodworth is the managing historian for the Saints project. In this week's episode Jed explains the aftermath of the issuing of the Manifesto. We learn there was confusion about what it meant for plural families.

Scott Hales is the lead writer and literary editor of Saints, Volume 2. In this week's episode Scott discusses Jane Manning James's desire to participate in temple work and receive a recommend to perform temple baptisms.

Angela Hallstrom is a writer and editor of Saints, Volume 2. In this week's episode Angela explores the effects of living on the underground for plural families. We also explore the Idaho test oath.

Keith Erekson is the director of the Library Division of the Church History Department. In this episode Keith explains a conflict between members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Angela Hallstrom is a writer and editor of Saints, Volume 2. In this week's episode we discuss the passing of John Taylor and Eliza R. Snow and their impact on the Church.

Elder Kyle S. McKay is a General Authority Seventy and assistant executive director of the Church History Department. In this episode Elder McKay explains the aftermath of the passage of the Edmunds-Tucker Act in 1887.

Lisa Olsen Tait is a historian and writer for the Saints project. In this episode, Lisa helps us understand what the historical record reveals about plural marriage in Nauvoo.

Brian Warburton is a collection care specialist at the Church History Library. In this episode Brian discusses the early missionary efforts and successes with the Māori in New Zealand. We also learn about John Taylor's court trial.

Kate Holbrook is a historian and leads the women's history team in the Church History Department. In this week's episode we learn about the 50-year jubilee celebrations since the founding of the restored Church.