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Defending Faith is a series of explainer videos that seek to provide a faithful perspective on difficult questions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and to provide evidence for its divine authenticity.&nbsp;
This series frequently covers evidence for the Book of Mormon, and contemporary issues in the Church of Jesus Christ, sometimes known as the Mormon church or the LDS church.

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The Mountain Meadows Massacre was a tragic event, where about 120 pioneers were killed by a local Latter-day Saint militia. There's no excusing the actions of members of the militia. Knowing some of the context can help better understand why it happened, Brigham Young's involvement, and what we can learn from this. Join Zander Sturgill as he explores the Mountain Meadows Massacre site.
Read our KnoWhy on the subject: <a href="https://scripturecentral.org/knowhy/why-were-violent-acts-like-the-mountain-meadows-massacre-committed-by-latter-day-saints" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://scripturecentral.org/knowhy/why-were-violent-acts-like-the-mountain-meadows-massacre-committed-by-latter-day-saints</a>
To read a Church History Topics essay about the event, go here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/mountain-meadows-massacre?lang=eng">https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/mountain-meadows-massacre?lang=eng</a>&nbsp;
If you want to read a broader essay about peace and violence among 19th-century Latter-day Saints, go here: <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/peace-and-violence-among-19th-century-latter-day-saints?lang=eng" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/peace-and-violence-among-19th-century-latter-day-saints?lang=eng</a>

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The Tragic Mountain Meadows Massacre: How and Why it Happened

The Mountain Meadows Massacre was a tragic event, where about 120 pioneers were killed by a local Latter-day Saint milita. There's no excusing the actions of members of the militia. Knowing some of the context can help better understand why it happened, Brigham Youngs involvement, and what we can learn from this. Join Zander Sturgill as he explores the Mountain Meadows Massacre site.