An Amateur Historian who found the time to read the Joseph Smith Papers fills in the gaps, tells the rest of the story, and hopefully gives some understanding to Latter-day Saint history and early American life.
Curated by: The Amateur Historian (210 videos)
Oliver Cowdery and Joseph Smith have been on a big journey and their friendship is starting to strain. This is the beginning of the end of a great friendship and we have the letter to prove it. We have a few of the Twelve losing their callings, and high or prominent members are being excommunicated. It's a tough year as the Church celebrates its 7th and 8th anniversary.