George Reynolds's 1888 The Story of the Book of Mormon was the first published book attemptin... more George Reynolds's 1888 The Story of the Book of Mormon was the first published book attempting to illustrate Book of Mormon events, characters, and settings. Contributing painters looked to American historical artists for stylistic inspiration and used biblical imagery to convey that Book of Mormon peoples were from the Near East. They often created settings reminiscent of ancient Central America, including Mayan temples and ruins. The book was used widely in Primary and Sunday School, and its appeal may have contributed to the Deseret News's 1890 call for more Mormon-specific religious art to aid in the classroom. While modern readers may not be impressed by the quality of nineteenth-century artwork included in Reynolds's book, The Story of the Book of Mormon was significant in being the first to establish what the characters and setting of the Book of Mormon may have looked like.
This article documents the abuse and murder of a 10-year-old boy, Isaac Whitehouse, an early sett... more This article documents the abuse and murder of a 10-year-old boy, Isaac Whitehouse, an early settler of Parowan, Utah. After the death of his parents on the overland passage to Utah in 1854, Whitehouse was placed under the care of his aunt and step-uncle, While in their custody, the boy became the victim of abuse and was murdered on October 27, 1855. The article documents the trial, conviction, and eventual pardoning of his uncle by Brigham Young. It also addresses 19th century child abuse in Utah.
George Reynolds's 1888 The Story of the Book of Mormon was the first published book attemptin... more George Reynolds's 1888 The Story of the Book of Mormon was the first published book attempting to illustrate Book of Mormon events, characters, and settings. Contributing painters looked to American historical artists for stylistic inspiration and used biblical imagery to convey that Book of Mormon peoples were from the Near East. They often created settings reminiscent of ancient Central America, including Mayan temples and ruins. The book was used widely in Primary and Sunday School, and its appeal may have contributed to the Deseret News's 1890 call for more Mormon-specific religious art to aid in the classroom. While modern readers may not be impressed by the quality of nineteenth-century artwork included in Reynolds's book, The Story of the Book of Mormon was significant in being the first to establish what the characters and setting of the Book of Mormon may have looked like.
This article documents the abuse and murder of a 10-year-old boy, Isaac Whitehouse, an early sett... more This article documents the abuse and murder of a 10-year-old boy, Isaac Whitehouse, an early settler of Parowan, Utah. After the death of his parents on the overland passage to Utah in 1854, Whitehouse was placed under the care of his aunt and step-uncle, While in their custody, the boy became the victim of abuse and was murdered on October 27, 1855. The article documents the trial, conviction, and eventual pardoning of his uncle by Brigham Young. It also addresses 19th century child abuse in Utah.
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