Introduction

In my estimation, doctor richard bushman is one of the single most important figures in both twentieth and 20 first century mormonism. Born and raised a member of the l d s churchattended harvard for both his undergraduate and graduate degrees,. culminating in a phd an history. Struggled with his own faith while attending harvard. Worked through these struggles to eventually become not only the world's foremost scholar on joseph smith but also a faithful, devout, believing member. Has served as bishop, state president and now patriarch for the eldies church. There isn't an anti m Mormon alive who can claim to know more than doctor bushman about jose