Exciting news! I am starting a new multi-part series on The Mountain Meadows Massacre with historian, author, director of Signature Books, content editor of the award-winning "Massacre at Mountain Meadows" and co-author of "Vengeance Is Mine, The Mountain Meadows Massacre and Its Aftermath" Barbara Jones Brown!This is part one where Barbara and I discuss the Mountain Meadows Massacre, a tragic event in Mormon history where a group of Mormons in 1857 killed a large group of innocent men, women, and children. With Destiny begging to Manifest in the 1850s, the US government was hot for an economic and cultural superiority expansion. Mormons had their backs! Or DID they? Here's the overview of all the forces at play that led otherwise sane people (hold your jokes) to commit heinous acts of violence on innocent people.👇 👇 👇 I live and die on donor support! So, great news! The Nuance Hug Foundation is up and running as a 501c3 nonprofit. All donations to ✨Donor Box and Venmo✨ are tax deductible in the US! More podcasts and shorts are coming full-time as long as I can keep it funded. Help me and my team continue making important, hilarious content by becoming a one-time or monthly donor!CHRISTMAS EVE EQUIPMENT FUNDRAISER: https://donorbox.org/christmas-eve-equipment-fundraiser-2👩‍💻 Join the Hoetown community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nuancehoe🍯 Tip Jar (Venmo: CarahB): https://account.venmo.com/u/CarahB🔗 All my links, my merch, and everything fun: https://linktr.ee/nuancehoe

In this discussion, Richard Turley, a historian for the Latter-day Saints, and Barbara Jones Brown, Director at Signature Books, delve into their book, 'Vengeance is Mine'. They analyze the Mountain Meadows Massacre's grim legacy and the elaborate efforts to obscure the truth behind it. Key topics include the historical accountability of church leaders and the emotional journey of reconciliation with victims' descendants. They emphasize the importance of transparency, acknowledging past wrongs, and fostering healing within the community through truth-telling and collective remembrance.

Hosts and historian discuss interpreting past statements from church leaders, exploring complex history and navigating conflicting beliefs. Reflecting on forgiveness, healing, and understanding historical wrongs, the podcast dives into evolving perspectives and the importance of empathy and support in facing challenging historical issues.