Church History
Episode 1: “Missionaries in Kirtland”


“Episode 1: Missionaries in Kirtland” Joseph Smith Papers Podcasts (2023)

“Episode 1,” Joseph Smith Papers Podcasts

Episode 1: “Missionaries in Kirtland”

‘The John and Alice Johnson Home,’ from Combination Atlas Map of Portage County, 1874, courtesy David Rumsey Map Collection.

This episode explains the history of Kirtland, Ohio, as well as how the preaching of four missionaries in the area in 1830 led to the conversion of hundreds of men and women.

Guests: Matt Grow, Elizabeth Kuehn, Mark Staker