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
APRIL 26
Interpreter Radio Show
Tune in with Steve Densley, Craig Foster and Matthew Bowen as they discuss Storming the Nation with Derek Sainsbury
MAY 11
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
JUNE 23
New Books Network
Join Derek Sainsbury and other scholars as they present the latest in scholarship from the Joseph Smith Papers Project
MAY 27
From the Desk
Read the answers Derek Sainsbury gives to "10 Questions from the Desk of Kurt Manwaring"
JULY 06
Sons of Utah Pioneers Webinar
Join Derek, Program Director for SUP Online and Derek R. Sainsbury as they discuss one of the most important and interesting yet untold missionary experience in Latter-day Saint history.
JULY 09
Gospel Tangents Podcast
Continue the journey with the Gospel Tangents and Derek Sainsbury in an 8 part series.
SEP 18
Joseph Smith Papers Conference
Join Derek Sainsbury and other scholars as they present the latest in scholarship from the Joseph Smith Papers Project
NOV 2
Cultural Hall Podcast
Join Richard T. Steadman as he interviews Derek Sainsbury on what motivated him to write "Storming the Nation" as well as important discussions of politics in a fun podcast.