Historians Christian Heimburger and Alex D. Smith review the history of Freemasonry and the Female Relief Society in Nauvoo, Illinois,
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By 1842, Joseph Smith was functioning in many roles in the burgeoning city of Nauvoo, Illinois, including ecclesiastical leader, political
Associate editor Stephanie Steed explores how the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo was envisioned to care for the needy and
The Times and Seasons newspaper was a primary means of communication between church leaders in Nauvoo, Illinois, and members in
Historians Kate Holbrook and Steven C. Harper discuss the "Word of Wisdom." They discuss how understanding and practices developed over
Historian Robin Scott Jensen of the Joseph Smith Papers Project explains the origins of the papyri Joseph Smith purchased, how