This resource provides a detailed discussion of the colonization of Utah.

This article is from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints homepage. It concerns the beliefs of their leader Joseph Smith.

The Beehive House and adjacent Lion House were the residence of Brigham Young from 1852 until his death in 1877. As President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of the Mormon settlement of the Salt Lake...

The earthly center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Begun in the mid-19th century, the Square's Mormon landmarks include the Salt Lake Temple, the Tabernacle, and the Assembly Hall.

The story of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Encyclopedia Britannica presents a biography on Joseph Smith, American prophet whose writings, along with the Bible, provide the theological foundation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other Mormon denominations.

(1838-1918) An early president of The church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His father was the Mormon founder. Joseph Fielding died at age 80.

This is a good site to quickly find out what the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes. It gives answers to questions about the Church in an easy to follow format and gives a description for each major belief.

Discussion of the history of polygamy in the Mormon church from the Utah History Encyclopedia.

This is an excellent biography of the life of Joseph Smith. It is a great place to start research on the man who founded the Mormon religion.

Contains a discussion of the history of Salt Lake City, from its Mormon past through its changes through time.

A series of short descriptions of the early Mormon church and the role of Joseph Smith by well-known historians and scholars.

Biography of the Mormon leader Joseph Smith.