There is a distinct advantage in being a New Yorker when tracking one down in your own backyard. Richard Palmer’s second great-grandfather, Noah Palmer, came to Palmyra in 1810 and owned land adjacent to the…
After reading The Mormon Graphic Image, 1834-1914, you will understand why Mormons once had horns. The vestigial appendages were a remnant of cartoonists’ repeated use of the symbol to associate polygamy with satyr-like lust. The…
I have written book reviews on a regular basis for almost a decade. Most of them have been in the field of Mormon/ Utah history, although I consistently try to disclaim my expertise in the…
Published first in 1966, Harold Schindler’s biography of Porter Rockwell has been widely read and has received well-deserved acclaim for its evidence of careful research, its objectivity, its literary merit, and its re markable illustrations. Now,…
The explosion of books and articles on the Mormons over the past ten years is nothing short of phenomenal. Two books, James Allen and Glen Leonard’s Story of the Latter-day Saints and Leonard Arrington and…
When i saw this book for the first time I ignored it as I have done with all of the other books by the popular nonfiction Swiss author and world traveler, Erich von Daniken. He…
As the title indicates, Book of Mormon Authorship addresses the heart of LDS faith claims—the historicity of the Book of Mormon. Noel Reynolds has assembled studies ranging from computer wordprint analysis to source criticism of…
Sometimes I wonder why it is that our Mormon society, particularly those of us living in Utah, are so eager to become rich and successful (that is, if wealth really brings success). As a financial…
I was intrigued by the cover design of this collection of twenty-four essays by Mormon women. It reminded me of a circular stained glass window with a gently smiling woman’s face in the center sur…
A year ago in writing of the prospects for future graduate study on Mor monism it seemed appropriate to prophesy a gradual deterioration. It is therefore exceedingly heartening to note that while the actual number…