About the Program
John Turner, assistant professor of religious studies at George Mason University, recounts the life of Mormon leader Brigham Young (1801-1877). The author examines the role that Brigham Young assumed following the death of Mormonism's founder, Joseph Smith in 1844, as he led congregants of the Church across the Rocky Mountains and established settlements in Utah. John Turner speaks on a panel that includes, Jeff Johnson, former Utah state archivist and historian Craig Foster at the Salt Lake City Public Library.