Joseph Smith III

Mormons in the Media: Holy places, fasting and an auction

Odds and Ends of Mormon media links. Topics discussed include sacred locations in religion, the law of fasting in comparison with Islam's holy month of Ramadan and the auction of a rare copy of the 1830 first edition Book of Mormon.

Secret Mark Hofmann tape surfaces

Women of character: Looking back at the lives of the general Relief Society presidents of the church

Though they lived during different time periods, the general presidents of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all have had similar goals to help build unity, provide watch care and service, and stand as advocates of the family.

The top 10 ethical meltdowns in Utah

Utah has had several high profile lapses in proper behavior, resulting in pain and loss for the innocent and the guilty. The following are the top 10 ethical meltdowns in Utah.

Emma became press target after Joseph's death

In the aftermath of the martyrdom of Mormonism's founder Joseph Smith on June 27, 1844, his widow, Emma, vociferously denied spurious press reports that she was renouncing the religion he led. But the intermingling of Joseph's personal and church obligations resulted in tension between Emma and the surviving leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Emma became press target after Joseph's death

SALT LAKE CITY — In the aftermath of the martyrdom of Mormonism's founder Joseph Smith on June 27, 1844, his widow Emma vociferously denied spurious press reports that she was renouncing the religion he led. But the intermingling of Joseph's personal and church obligations resulted in tension between Emma and the surviving leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.