"Trouble in Zion is a very engaging documentary on a little-known but very revealing incident in American religious history. It shows how political, economic, and cultural differences, if not properly managed, can produce religious hostility with fatal consequences. It provides yet another illustration, especially relevant in the post-2001 world, of how moral panic develops against religious communities."
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-Armand L. Mauss, Professor Emeritus, Sociology and Religious Studies
“Trouble in Zion tells a complicated story very well. This is a story the Mormons may not want to hear, but like Mountain Meadows we have no choice. We have to face up to the realities of the historical record even if we as a people are not always the innocent parties. I personally think this is a balanced account.”
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-Richard Bushman, Author of Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling
“Trouble in Zion is a sparkling documentary that illuminates one of the most difficult phases of LDS history. Ken Ballentine has assembled an all-star cast of historians, including Stephen LeSueur and Alexander Baugh (authors of the best published works on the subject), Richard Bushman (the dean of Joseph Smith historians); Assistant LDS Church Historian Richard Turley, renowned LDS sociologist Armand Mauss, and others. Trouble in Zion is a balanced, insightful look at an important historical subject that will appeal to young and old alike.”
- Morris A. Thurston, Legal Advisor to The Joseph Smith Papers Project
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