Episode 155: Mountain Meadows Massacre, Pt. 3

About this episode

This episode explores George A. Smith's role in the Mountain Meadows Massacre, a significant event in LDS history.

Just when we thought we’d talked enough about disappointing Mormon men, George A. Smith pulls us back in. In this unflinching episode, we unpack how the so-called “Father of Southern Utah” helped lay the groundwork for one of the darkest moments in LDS history, the Mountain Meadows Massacre. With a wig in one hand and …

Topics covered

• Mormon history
• Mountain Meadows Massacre
• George A. Smith
• LDS history
• religious conflict

Keywords

• Mormon men
• Mountain Meadows Massacre
• George A. Smith
• LDS history
• religion

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