Book Explores History of the Mormon Church [36min]

Friday marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, more commonly known as the Mormon Church. Richard Bushman, author of the new book, Joseph Smith, discusses the religious environment during Smith's lifetime. Guests: Richard Bushman, author of Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling; and Mario Depillis, professor emeritus of American Social and Religious History at University of Massachusetts at Amherst.