Latter-day Saint History 101: Prophets, Pilgrims, and Pioneers lecture given by Matt Grow

Park City Museum will host a lecture called Latter-day Saint History 101: Prophets, Pilgrims, and Pioneers given by Matt Grow on Wednesday, May 6th from 5-6 p.m. at the Education and Collections Center located at 2079 Sidewinder Drive. More information can be found at www.parkcityhistory.org.

How did members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (known as Mormons or Latter-day Saints) come to settle in the Mountain West? And how did their religious beliefs shape the settlement of Utah? This presentation will trace the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from its founding in 1830 through the early settlement of Utah in the late 1840s and 1850s. We will discuss the role of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young (prophets); the practice of converts gathering together in communities (pilgrims); and the journey to the Salt Lake Valley (pioneers).

Matt Grow is the author of many books on Latter-day Saint and American religious history, including studies of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. He earned his PhD in history at the University of Notre Dame and is the managing director of the Church History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.