Kirtland Temple: An Historical Narrative

by Roger D. Launius

Book by Launius, Roger D.

Genres: History

31 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1986

About the author

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Dr. Roger D. Launius earned M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in history at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (American frontier and military history).

Dr. Launius was a civilian historian with the United States Air Force, and became Chief Historian for the Military Airlift Command. Since October 1990 he is Chief Historian for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He is also Senior Curator at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

He is also involved in the study of nineteenth century history and the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church).

Reviews

[Amaryah]

Clear and concise. Interesting to read more about the Kirtland temple both from an RLDS (Community of Christ) perspective and about the years after the LDS sect’s exodus to Utah. Also interesting to read this book, published in 1986, now since the sale of the Kirtland temple to the LDS church:

[Joshua]

An interesting read of the Kirtland Temple. Nice to read a book that solely focuses on the back building and use of the temple post Kirtland era time frame.