
Did your ancestor campaign for Joseph Smith?
In 1844, Joseph Smith campaigned for president. Storming the Nation, outlines why Joseph ran and why he sent a cadre of over 600 electioneer missionaries to preach and politick throughout the country. Latter-day Saint Historian Derek Sainsbury details who the electioneers were before the campaign, their activities and experiences as electioneers, and who they became after Joseph's assassination. Storming the Nation illuminates and memorializes the loyalty, sacrifices, and extraordinary lives and contributions of a heroic host who have been overlooked and forgotten by history--until now.

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"A very interesting study on the political missionaries who worked on behalf of Joseph Smith's run for President of the United States in 1844.
"Most Important Books in the Field of Mormon History/Studies for 2020"
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Lectures, Interviews, and Podcasts
26 April 2020
Interpreter Radio Show
Tune in with Steve Densley, Craig Foster, and Matthew Bowen, as they discuss Storming the Nation with Derek Sainsbury
11 May 2020
Latter Day Lives Podcast
Join host Shawn Rapier as he interviews Derek Sainsbury about his life, his struggles, and his new book Storming the Nation
23 June 2020
New Books Network
Join religious scholar Daniel P. Stone as he interviews Derek Sainsbury about the importance and impact of Storming the Nation.
27 May 2020
From the Desk
Read the answers Derek Sainsbury gives to "10 Questions from the Desk of Kurt Manwaring"
06 July 2020
Sons of Utah Pioneers Webinar
Join Derek Sainsbury as they discuss one of the most important and interesting yet untold missionary experience in Latter-day Saint history.
09 July 2020
Gospel Tangents Podcast
Continue the journey with Gospel Tangents and Derek Sainsbury in an comprehensive 8-part series about Storming the Nation.
18 Sep 2020
Joseph Smith Papers Conference
Join Derek Sainsbury and other scholars as they present the latest in scholarship from the Joseph Smith Papers Project
2 Nov 2020
Cultural Hall Podcast
Join Richard T. Steadman as he interviews Derek Sainsbury on what motivated him to write Storming the Nations as well as important discussions of politics in a fun podcast format.