A Method for Evaluating Latter-day Saint History

Authors

Anthony R. Sweat, Brigham Young UniversityFollow
Kenneth L. Alford, Brigham Young UniversityFollow

Keywords

Latter-day Saint History, Church history

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Historical claims about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are repeatedly shared in classrooms, conversations, books, manuals, videos, podcasts, and online in a variety of ways. There is no shortage of information about the history of the Restoration. When you learn about Church history from these various sources, however, how do you know which claims to accept and which to question? Are all perspectives about Church history accurate and trustworthy? And, if all historical sources are not of the same value and veracity, what guidelines can be used to differentiate them?

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Sweat, Anthony R. and Alford, Kenneth L. "A Method for Evaluating Latter-day Saint History." Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel 21, no. 3 (2020). https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/re/vol21/iss3/5