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Mark Hofmann Anthon Transcript

Mark Hofmann Anthon Transcript

In 1828, Joseph Smith Jr. copied characters onto paper, which he stated were from the…Read more
Mark Hofmann Salamander Letter

Mark Hofmann Salamander Letter

This letter was believed to be an authentic historical document by The Church of Jesus…Read more
David Whitmer’s Second Seer Stone

David Whitmer’s Second Seer Stone

David Whitmer owned at least two seer stones. These stones were likely obtained from Native…Read more
Joshua Stafford’s Seer Stone

Joshua Stafford’s Seer Stone

Joseph Smith Jr. was not the only seer in Palmyra. Joshua Stafford, a neighbor and…Read more
Something Like a Toad

Something Like a Toad

There are many different accounts of what transpired on "Mormon Hill" between Joseph and the…Read more
Smith Family Magic Parchments

Smith Family Magic Parchments

The Smith Family owned three magic parchments that were carried in a bag meant to…Read more
First Born Translator

First Born Translator

According to several witnesses, the first born child of Emma and Joseph Smth Jr. was…Read more
Mark Hofmann Seer Stone

Mark Hofmann Seer Stone

Mark Hofmann created a seer stone forgery that looks very similar to David Whitmer's seer…Read more
James Brighouse

James Brighouse

James Brighouse is the founder of the Latter-day Saint movement called the Order of Enoch,…Read more
Joseph Smith’s Serpent Cane

Joseph Smith’s Serpent Cane

This walking cane carved to resemble a serpent was used by the Prophet Joseph Smith…Read more
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About Us

Mormon history is absolutely fascinating. LostMormonism grew out of our notes keeping track of all the weird and wacky things we learned about Mormon history. Rather than producing more walls of text on these topics, we wanted to create a visual learning experience. We are not scholars or historians and we are not attempting to be the detailed authority on any of these topics. That being said, if we got our facts wrong, let us know and provide a source for your correction. We just love repeating these stories and do not want them lost.

We grew up as devoted Latter-Day Saints. We have ancestors that we can trace back to Joseph Smith and recent forebears who converted to this new faith. We excelled at scripture mastery, went on missions, married in the temple, and diligently started families. We discovered many of the topics now discussed on our website and realized that the Restored Gospel that we were raised to believe in during the 1980s and 1990s never really existed except in the collective historical imagination of modern Latter-Day Saints. Instead, we found a rich history of fascinating stories-- some harmless fun, some absurdly bizarre, and some seriously troubling. This heritage is one we embrace as a formative part of our identity. We hope that you enjoy reading these stories as much as we do.

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