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Joseph Smith Latter-day Saint History

W. W. Phelps Biography Highlights Close Relationship with Joseph Smith

W. W. Phelps was one of the 10 most influential members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in its first 15 years, according to Bruce Van Orden. His contributions stand alongside those of Brigham Young, Parley P. Pratt, and Heber C. Kimball.

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Business

10 questions with Ty Montague

Ty Montague is a founder of co:collective and author of “True Story: How to combine story and action to transform your business” (Harvard Business Review Press, 2013).

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Entertainment

‘Mulan’ turns 20: Director talks Donny Osmond and making a new type of Disney princess

“I remember (him) being super excited to be in a Disney movie,” Bancroft wrote in an email interview. “It had been a dream of his since he was young.”

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Entertainment

Tony Bancroft Looks Back on Mulan, Donny Osmond

Those stories about Elvis and the Book of Mormon aren’t exactly true. But the hype surrounding Donny Osmond and Mulan is real. In this interview, director Tony Bancroft looks back on creating the Disney feature film and recalls working with Donny Osmond and Lea Salonga.

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Ancient history New Testament Theology

Michael F. Bird and Evangelical Theology

Michael F. Bird is a biblical theologian and the author or editor of more than 30 books, including a collaboration with New Testament scholar N. T. Wright. He is Academic Dean and Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College.

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American History

Who Was William Bickerton?

William Bickerton is the only prophetic claimant to Joseph Smith’s prophetic mantle that didn’t personally know the Prophet. Biographer Daniel Stone tells the story of the man he cabook lls a “forgotten latter day prophet.”

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Joseph Smith Latter-day Saint History Pearl of Great Price

New Joseph Smith Papers Book of Abraham Research

The fourth volume of the Joseph Smith Papers “Revelations and Translations” series is a research gold mine for scholars working on issues related to Joseph Smith and the Book of Abraham. Robin Jensen, the volume’s co-editor, answers questions about the latest Joseph Smith Papers Volume and explains why it is a landmark publication.

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Hallmark

10 Questions with Robin Jones Gunn

Robin Jones Gunn is a bestselling author of nearly 100 books. Her “Father Christmas” books have been adapted into a trilogy of Hallmark movies. 

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Stargate

10 questions with Mark Nicholson

Mark Nicholson is a 3D modeling expert who has applied his expertise to the entertainment world. He spent five years working on props for the “Stargate” TV franchise.

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Stargate

10 questions with Lisa Collins

Lisa Collins is an entertainment makeup artist known for her work on productions such as “Stargate,” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” for which she received an Emmy nomination. Many thanks to Gary Palmer, a founding member of Stargate Command, for recommending and facilitating the interview.