The Mormon Prophet

A fictionalized study of Joseph Smith and the early Mormon movement, interweaving narrative episodes with historical reflection. It portrays Smith as likely sincerely deluded rather than a calculated impostor, examines the persecutions faced by early adherents, and challenges common assumptions that reduce the religion to polygamy or the authority of later leaders. The author explores revivalist psychical phenomena, the social conditions that foster religious fervor, and the sincerity of believers, blending scene-driven storytelling with analytical commentary on belief, evidence, and the psychological roots of religious movements.