Young pioneer prophets assistant professor of religious studies at George Mason University in fairfax virginia. He is author of bill bright a crusade for christ winner of christianity todays 2009 award for the best book in history and biography. He describes his writing is revolving around the place of religion in american history, subject rarely free of controversy and often full of color. In his first book he used the crusade as a lens through which to analyze evangelical efforts to restore american politics and education to the christian roots. His essays and reviews about religion in america have appeared in the new york times, wall street journal, Washington Post and the los angeles times. This portrait of reagan young emphasizes youngs early religious experiences and the transformative effect of joseph smith murder and an approach to leadership. Youngs outsized family and his 30year battle with u. S. Government to control the utah territory. The book is appeared on many best of l
Friends, family and acquaintances of Ted Wilson held a public memorial service for the former Salt Lake City mayor at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Friday. Wilson died April 11 at the age of 84.
For hundreds of years, or perhaps longer, a peculiar gunsight-like rock formation called Split Rock has provided direction for travelers in central Wyoming’s Sweetwater River Valley, including the historic Oregon, Mormon and California trails.