Like tens of thousands of other poor Britons, Davis was enamored of early Mormonism and answered the call to Zion.
In early Mormonism, God's Kingdom was thought of as an amalgamation between two distinct yet intimately related parts.
These meticulous records provide insights into not only church doctrines and the daily actions of church leaders, but also into the social and cultural aspects of early Mormonism.
Despite the book's importance to early Mormonism, early Mormons rarely quoted from the Book of Mormon in their speeches and writings.
It was written by W. W. Phelps, one of the most prolific hymnwriters of early Mormonism.
This account says that Harris's recantation, made during a period of crisis in early Mormonism, induced five influential members, including three Apostles, to leave the Church.
John Tanner (1778-1850) was a leading figure in early Mormonism and the chief financial backer of the Kirtland Temple.
Both her parents descended from families influential in early Mormonism.
Morgan had arrived in Washington, D.C. with the idea of eventually producing an authoritative history of early Mormonism.
For its time, early Mormonism had a relatively liberating stance toward women.