FAIR Study Aids/Church History

BYU Studies

BYU Studies maintains a list of resources relating to the Doctrine and Covenants Gospel Doctrine curriculum.

Past Impressions Podcast (from the Mormon Channel)

The Past Impressions Podcast follows much of the same contour as Richard Bushman's "Rough Stone Rolling" though in somewhat less depth, though the coverage diverges particularly towards the end. It is suitable for someone with little prior exposure to Church history, and gives a good first pass at issues that some have found difficult providing helpful context.

• Prelude to the first vision: Episode 1
  • (All their creeds were and abomination, a book from the BYU Religious Studies Center)
• Historical accounts of the first vision: Episode 2
  • (Exploring the First Vision, a book from the BYU Religious Studies Center)
• Richard Turley Part 1: Episode 3
• Richard Turley Part 2: Episode 4
• First principles of the gospel: Episode 5
• The Joseph Smith Sr. family: Episode 6
• The probation of a teenage seer: Episode 7
• Conversion stories of 19th centery women: Episode 8
• The second elder Part 1: Episode 9
• The second elder Part 2: Episode 10
• Friends and foes of the early Church: Episode 11
• The restoration of the Priesthood: Episode 12
• The organization of the Church: Episode 13
• The Three Witnesses: Episode 14
• The Eight Witnesses: Episode 15
• Early missionaries: Episode 16
• The Lamanite missions: Episode 17
• Gathering in Kirtland: Episode 18
• Education in Kirtland: Episode 19
• The Law of Consecration: Episode 20
• The United Order: Episode 21
• The Kirtland Temple: Episode 22
• Conflict and Exodus Kirtland: Episode 23
• The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible: Episode 24
• The Book of Abraham: Episode 25
• Questions about the Book of Abraham: Episode 26
• Establishing Zion in Missouri: Episode 27
• Conflict in Missouri: Episode 28
• Clay County Missouri: Episode 29
• Establishing Zion's Camp Part 1: Episode 30
• Establishing Zion's Camp Part 2: Episode 31
• Thr Mormon Militia in Missouri: Episode 32
• Haun's Mill: Episode 33
• Liberty Jail: Episode 34
• From Commerce to Nauvoo: Episode 35
• Nauvoo records: Episode 36
• The campaign of Joseph Smith for President: Episode 37
• The Twelve's missions to England: Episode 38
• Women in Nauvoo: Episode 39
• Orson Hyde in Jerusalem: Episode 40
• The Female Relief Society: Episode 41
• The University of Nauvoo: Episode 42
• Doctrinal developments: Episode 43
• Revelations and sermons: Episode 44
• Struggles in Nauvoo: Episode 45
• Hancock Country: Episode 46
• Martyrs: Episode 47
• Succession in the Presidency: Episode 48
• King of Beaver Island: Episode 49
• Preparing to leave: Episode 50
• Leaving Nauvoo: Episode 51
• Crossing Iowa: Episode 52
• Establishing Winter Quarters: Episode 53
• The sail before the trail: Episode 54
• Sail, rail, trail: Episode 55
• Final Exodus: Episode 56
• The Mormon Battalion: Episode 57
• The Trek Part 1: Episode 58
• The Trek Part 2: Episode 59
• The Trek Part 3: Episode 60
• The Trek Part 4: Episode 61
• Arriving 1847 to 1850: Episode 62
• Arriving 1851 to 1855: Episode 63