This subject has been written about before, by scholars of American history and Religion.
Mormonism was an American religion, although most of its early converts came from the English Industrial Heartland. They read The Book of Mormon and concluded that the author was a Prophet of God - a role new to hin, but one he quickly adopted himself.
Mormonism was an American religion, although most of its early converts came from the English Industrial Heartland. They read The Book of Mormon and concluded that the author was a Prophet of God - a role new to hin, but one he quickly adopted himself.
This article in DelancyPlace summarizes the election of 1824 nicely. And the huge decline in public morals that accompanied it. It describes the social forces behind the success of Mormonism and the rise of Joseph Smith, a scoundrel if ever was one, like Andrew Jackson.
I can also see a parallel to the election of Trump, in our time.
I can also see a parallel to the election of Trump, in our time.
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