RoseAnn Benson

RoseAnn Benson, PhD, Southern Illinois University, formerly taught at Brigham Young University in ancient scripture and Church history and doctrine. She also received an MA at BYU in ancient near eastern studies, emphasizing religious education. RoseAnn is the author of Alexander Campbell and Joseph Smith, 19th Century Restorationists (BYU Press and Abilene Christian University Press, 2017).

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Campbellites and Mormonites: Competing Restoration Movements

by RoseAnn Benson | undefined 31 | 03-01-2019

[Page 233]Abstract: In October 1830, Oliver Cowdery, Peter Whitmer Jr., Parley P. Pratt, and Ziba Peterson were the first missionaries sent to travel through the western states to the Indian territory at the far reaches of the United States. Pratt, a former resident of northeastern Ohio, suggested they stop in the Kirtland, Ohio, area and visit his preacher […]

The Title of Liberty and Ancient Prophecy

by RoseAnn Benson | undefined 23 | 02-10-2017

Captain Moroni cites a prophecy regarding Joseph of Egypt and his posterity that is not recorded in the Bible. He accompanies the prophecy with a symbolic action to motivate his warriors to covenant to be faithful to their prophet Helaman and to keep the commandments lest God would not preserve them as he had Joseph.

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