A respected and prosperous farmer from Palmyra, New York, Martin Harris left his home in the spring of 1828 and traveled southeast until...

Dr. Harper returns with Hank and John to discuss how Section 76 elaborates when Paul says that we can be “joint-heirs with Christ.” We...

Dr. Steven C. Harper shares why the Saints referred to this section as “The Vision” before the First Vision was shared widely, “The...

Joseph Smith’s early experiences can teach us important lessons about how revelation from the Lord can flow to prophets and to each of us.

A series of discussions on Church history to help us better understand the Restoration and Doctrine & Covenants, taught by leading...

Steven C. Harper is a Professor of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University, and author of the new book, First Vision:...

When Joseph Smith left the grove after seeing the Father and the Son, he was not a prophet. He had no calling—and had no idea that he...

Dr. Steven C. Harper explains the religious forces of tumultuous anxiety at work during Joseph Smith’s day and how they shaped Joseph’s...

This article was first published in the Religious Educator Vol. 19 No. 2 · 2018 Griffiths: The purpose of this meeting is to explain a...

This article was first published on the Church History website. In spring 1820, 14-year-old Joseph Smith prayed in faith and was answered...

There is a sacred grove about fifty feet from my office It is in the atrium of the Joseph Smith Building on the campus of Brigham Young...

The Doctrine and Covenants is a problem solver. Every section in it resolves a problem or a dilemma. Joseph Smith learned as a youth that...

Think about what you know about the Restoration. Maybe dates or names of people come to mind. Maybe you think about miracles or remember...

On September 17, 1787 (236 years ago this month), thirty-nine delegates signed the United States Constitution. It begins with these...

When the powers of sin assailing filled his soul with deep despair, Joseph Smith sought the God of love. His humble prayer was answered....

Remember: “Long before Joseph Smith offered his first prayer, thousands and millions of people must have yearned, as Sarah did, for the...

Professor Stephen Webb (1961-2016) was a devout Christian but not a Latter-day Saint. He wrote the book Mormon Christianity: What Other...