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Devoted followers called him a prophet. His enemies called him a public menace—and worse. Historians acknowledge he left an indelible mark on American culture and religion. Believer or nonbeliever, one thing is certain:Joseph Smith was murdered in cold blood.Jenkins reveals an invaluable light on one of America's most influential citizens and the blemishes left by some of his contemporaries, lamentable national scars that our culture must never forget.
Ryan C. Jenkins has been a student of the life and teachings of Joseph Smith for nearly twentyfive years. After obtaining his Master of Education from Weber State University in 2004, Ryan began writing opinion pieces for Northern Utah newspapers on family, freedom, politics, and religion. He was a blogger on the subject of faith for two years; many of his posts were featured on realclearreligion.org. He was also an associate editor for Great American Documents for Latter-day Saint Families (2012). Professionally, he has experience in business, public relations, and religious education. He has been teaching and writing for eighteen years. Ryan and his wife, Melissa, have six children. They reside in Columbia, Missouri.
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