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Tag: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Painting: "Interior of Carthage Jail" by C.C.A. Christensen, showing the murder of Mormon leader Joseph Smith, Jr. Credit: Brigham Young University Museum of Art; Wikimedia Commons.

Illinois Mob Murders Joseph Smith Jr., Mormon Leader

By Tony Pettinato on June 27, 2016

An article about the murder of Mormon leader Joseph Smith, Jr., who was assassinated by an angry crowd on 27 June 1844 inside the Carthage Jail in Illinois... (Read More)

The Polygamist’s Wife: The Story of My Favorite Ancestor Mary Ann

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 26, 2012

Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post, Gena writes about her favorite ancestor Mary Ann, a Mormon who married a polygamist when she was 15 years old, in 1868. Do you have a favorite ancestor? Maybe it’s that one ancestor you... (Read More)

Planning a Trip to Salt Lake City for Your Family History Research?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 8, 2012

Introduction: In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides practical advice for genealogists planning a trip to Salt Lake City for doing family history research. Gena is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” Want to go to Salt Lake City in Utah? If you are like most genealogists that question is... (Read More)


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