History of the Saints
Season 1: The Martyrdom to the Salt Lake Valley
The first season begins with the death of Joseph Smith and the succession crisis, and then follows the story of the Mormon Pioneers as they traveled the Mormon Trail to the Rocky Mountains and what would become the Utah Territory. Other seasons are expected and will tell the story of the colonization of the Intermountain West and Church developments in Utah.
The Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum
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"The Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith"
On June 27, 1844, Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were shot and killed in an attack inside the jailhouse at Carthage, Illinois. This episode discusses the martyrdom and the events leading up to it, including the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor. Scholars interviewed include: Kenneth W. Godfrey, Jeffery N. Walker
The Aftermath of the Martyrdom
Following the death of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, many enemies of the Church hoped its members would disband, and the Church disintegrate. This episode discusses how people, both in and out of the Church, reacted to the murders, along with the funeral of Joseph Smith, and how the trial of the accused killers played out. Scholars interviewed include: Kenneth W. Godfrey, Dean C. Jessee, Jeffery N. Walker.
The City of Joseph Part 1
This episode tells the story of the momentous days and weeks immediately after the Martyrdom of Joseph Smith. Critical decisions were made and dramas played out that set the course of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for generations to come. Scholars interviewed include: Richard E. Bennett, William G. Hartley, Glen M. Leonard, Ronald K. Esplin, Susan Easton Black, Susan Sessions Rugh.
The City of Joseph Part 2
By the summer of 1845 the time of Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo, Illinois was coming to a close. Persecution and public opinion were mounting against them. They would have to leave. Where would they go and by what miracle would they get there? This episode tells the story of the last days of Nauvoo. Scholars interviewed include: Richard E. Bennett, William G. Hartley, Glen M. Leonard, Ronald K. Esplin, Susan Easton Black, Susan Sessions Rugh, Fred E. Woods.
The Nauvoo Temple
As with the ancients, the Latter-day Saints are a temple building people. First there was the House of the Lord in Kirtland, Ohio where the Lord revealed himself. Then others were planned in Independence and Far West Missouri that the Saints were unable to complete. Then in October of 1840, the Prophet Joseph Smith announced they would build another Temple; this one in Nauvoo, Illinois. This episode tells the story of the Nauvoo Temple. Scholars interviewed include: Richard E. Bennett, William G. Hartley, Glen M. Leonard, Richard O. Cowan, Susan Easton Black, Don F. Colvin.
The Great Western Measure
Far from being an accidental or sudden idea, the exodus of the Latter-day Saints to the West was an informed and planned decision. It was not an idea that originated with Brigham Young, but rather with Joseph Smith who spoke of it as early as the 1830s. When the Saints went west, it was not the migration of random peoples looking for gold, game, or fur—it was the movement of a displaced people—an entire culture—looking for a home. Scholars interviewed include: Alexander L. Baugh, Fred R. Gowans, Richard E. Bennett, William G. Hartley, Fred E. Woods, Glen M. Leonard.
Across Iowa
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Brigham Young: The Lion of the Lord
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Spring Exodus
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The Mormon Battalion - Part 1
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The Fall Exodus
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Thomas L. Kane: Friend of the Mormons
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Winter Quarters - Part 1
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Winter Quarters - Part 2
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Beyond Winter Quarters: The Ponca Saints
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Beyond Winter Quarters: The Dissenters
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The Mormon Battalion--Part 2
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The March to California
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The West before the Mormons
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The Donner Party - Part 1
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The Donner Party - Part 2
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The Mormon Train: Preparing to Depart
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The Mormon Trail - Part 1: Nebraska
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The Mormon Trail - Part 2: Nebraska
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The Trail of Diarists
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Frontier Forts
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Out of Pueblo
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Across Wyoming
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Sam Brannan and the Brooklyn
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Into the Valley
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The Pioneer Trail: A Perspective
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The Mormon Battalion in California
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The First Days in the Valley
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