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Episode 40: When the Saints Fled America (Gerrit Dirkmaat)
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59 minutes
Released:
Sep 16, 2021
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Although some Latter-day Saints fly American flags on July 24th to celebrate settling in the Rocky Mountains, the irony is that the pioneer Saints were desperately trying to flee the USA. After years of being persecuted, Church leaders concluded that the existing US government would not protect their civil and religious rights as a minority group, and the Saints decided to leave. In this fascinating episode, Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat shares his research on this history, along with lessons learned for today.
Released:
Sep 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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