‘The whole affect feels off to me’ — Why some historians doubt that’s a photo of Joseph Smith
Others believe the daguerreotype, unlike some glorified paintings, may indeed show the “real and human” church founder.
(Courtesy of the Church History Museum)
Death masks of Joseph and Hyrum Smith.
Hired in 1991 to cover Utah's various faiths, particularly Mormonism, Peggy has talked forgiveness with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, nearly fainted waiting for the Dalai Lama, fasted with Muslims during Ramadan — and has reported on 50 consecutive semiannual LDS General Conferences.