What originally started as a "yet another ploy" for Joseph Smith to make money unwittingly turned into a full-blown religion. To put it all together, Joe sprinkled in bits and pieces of things that were familiar to him, and added a healthy dose of imagination.
Did you ever hear of the "17 Points of the True Church"? It all stemmed from a talk given by a guy named Floyd...
There was a western genre TV series in the 70's called Alias Smith and Jones, about two outlaws who were on the run. In...
There have been many anecdotes presented about the growth of the church over the decades. The real statistics may surprise you.