mormon church

Examines the origins, history, doctrines, beliefs, and modern-day practice of Mormonism, and includes resources for further reading.

Examines the Mormon journey from Illinois to Utah between 1846 and 1869 in order to escape religious persecution, and describes the individual hardships along the trail, the Mormon doctrine and practice of polygamy, and much more.

Presents a biography of the religious leader, from his childhood in Vermont to his rise as the leader of the Mormon Church.

Discusses the experiences of people of the Mormon faith who left Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1846-47 and traveled nearly 1,300 miles through the frontier to find a safe haven to practice their religion in Utah.

Provides a portrait of the life of Mormon leader, Brigham Young, who after the murder of Mormon founder, Joseph Smith, gathered those Latter-day Saints who were willing and led them across the Rocky Mountains to Utah, where under his leadership the Church of Latter-day Saints brought tens of thousands of Mormons to the American West, fought the U.S. Army, defended plural marriage, and had a lasting effect on both the church and the history of the American West.

Story about leaving behind the innocence of childhood belief and embracing the complications and heartbreaks that come to every adult life of faith. Explores the author's journey through her faith and the experience of being a Mormon.