Episode 129: Dr. Matt Harris, Second Class Saints
The SMHP recently sat down with Dr. Matt Harris to discuss his hotly-awaited new book “Second-Class Saints: Black Mormons and the Struggle for Racial... Read more.
Episode 128: Before They Were Famous: Amasa Lyman
Ever wondered what Amasa Lyman was up to before he became the 13th apostle of the LDS Church? What’s that? You’ve never heard of a 13th apostle before?... Read more.
Episode 127: The Walker War, part two
Join Lindsay and Bryan as they interview historian Ryan Wimmer about the Walker War that involved the Mormons, Utes, and other native bands in the 1850s.... Read more.
Episode 126: The Walker War, part one
Join Bryan and Lindsay as they discuss the history of the war the Mormons declared on the Ute tribe (and all other tribal bands in Utah) during the 1850’s.... Read more.
Episode 125: Our Favorite Time Periods in History; a chat
Join Lindsay and Bryan for an audio version of their Youtube Chat where they discuss their favorite time periods in Mormon history. SHOWNOTES: Become a recurring... Read more.
Episode 124: The Indian Slave Trade
Join Lindsay and Bryan as they discuss the 19th century economies of indigenous trafficking in the American west, human enslavement and abuse and how Mormons... Read more.
Episode 123: The Gold Mission
Did you know that Brigham Young called people on official church missions to pan for filthy lucre? Come learn about the Gold Mission with Lindsay and Bryan. SHOWNOTES:... Read more.
Episode 122: Ownership of the Kirtland Temple, a History
The sale of the Kirtland Temple from the Community of Christ to the LDS church has made headlines lately. Join Bryan and Lindsay as they discuss the long and storied... Read more.
Episode 121: Youtube and Historical Sources Discussion
Join Lindsay and Bryan as they talk about the state of Mormon historical source material. Does the LDS church hide its history? What sources are available? How do... Read more.
Episode 120: San Bernardino Mormons
Who were the real Mormons? We mean, the top-shelf kind? According to Brigham Young, any of the California Mormons couldn’t pass muster. Join Lindsay and Bryan... Read more.
Episode 119: History of Mormon Sunday School
Petty jokes about his name aside, who was Richard Ballantyne? Bryan and Lindsay dive into Brother Ballantyne and his history with the history of Sunday School in... Read more.
Episode 118: Believers and Skeptics panel
Join Bryan and Lindsay for a special bonus episode! We were honored to talk with professors (and students) from Montana State (and several other universities ) about... Read more.
When the Mormons Let Their Freak Flag Fly
Just before Joseph Smith made a brief escape from Nauvoo over the Mississippi River into Iowa, he made a strange request. He asked his followers to take up their... Read more.
Episode 117: The Gunnison Expedition and Massacre
In this episode, Lindsay and Bryan discuss several expeditions, including the Stansbury Expedition and the Gunnison Expedition and Massacre. Each of these events... Read more.
Episode 116: Before They Were Famous: Emmeline B. Wells
Join Bryan and Lindsay for another episode of BEFORE THEY WERE FAMOUS, as they talk about an important (feminist) Mormon pioneer foremother, Emmeline B. Wells. SHOWNOTES:... Read more.
Sunstone Short Creek Historical Conference 2017 (Copy)
ABOUT: Sunstone is pleased to announce its first historical conference in Southern Utah, hosted by sister-towns Hildale, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona (also known... Read more.
Sunstone Germany 2017 (Copy)
Sunstone Symposium Germany 2017 “Here I Stand” – 500 Years of Reformation: The mission of the Sunstone Europe Symposium 2017 is to be a forum of... Read more.
Sunstone’s Smith-Pettit Opening Lecture (Copy)
Smith-Pettit Lecture: Jesus Christ, Marriage, and Mormon Christianities Saltair Room: 7:00 pm Marriage has divided Mormons and Christians, and marriage has contributed... Read more.
2016 Salt Lake Symposium Schedule (Copy)
Download the most recent edition of the tentative program (updated 7/20/2016) DOWNLOAD THE FINAL PROGRAM HERE Below is the program draft with descriptions and bios... Read more.