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‘Mormon Land’: The conservative LDS prophet who led fights over evolution, the age of the Earth and orthodoxy

Joseph Fielding Smith’s family tree alone makes him a significant player in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His father, Joseph F. Smith, was the faith’s sixth president ...
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Matthew Bowman: Russell M. Nelson — LDS ‘prophet’ and, just as important, ‘priest’

When Russell M. Nelson became president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, some observers noted that he, more than many of his recent predecessors, claimed direct inspiration for ...