Bruce R. McConkie served as an apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1972 to 1985. The gospel scholar authored numerous books, including the controversial Mormon Doctrine and expansive Messiah series. He knew the standard works so well that President Henry B. Eyring sometimes wondered, “Is he quoting the scriptures, or are those his own words?”
Saints 3 is the third volume in the new official history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Scott Hales (General Editor and lead writer) and Jed Woodworth (General Editor and lead historian) discuss the Saints book and tease Saints Volume 4.
Historian Keith Erekson’s latest book teaches Latter-day Saints how to recognize inspiring stories that aren’t true, such as the infamous Wagon Box Prophecy.
Retired BYU professor Louis Midgley reflects on his life and the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 20th century. A portion of his interview is quoted in the new Interpreter Foundation publication, Hugh Nibley Observed.
Historian Keith Erekson takes readers behind the scenes of the Church History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. He’s also spoken about how to dispel “Latter-day Myths.”
Joseph Geisner is the author of Writing Mormon History: Historians and Their Books (Signature Books, 2020).
Gary Boatright discusses the Latter-day Saint “Wagon Box Prophecy” and explains what happens when a false (but faith-promoting) story becomes accepted as fact.