James and Hannah Stoddard – Faith Crisis: We Were Not Betrayed! Mark Hofmann & Church History
James F. Stoddard III is the father of 10 children. He is a direct descendant of Asael and Mary Duty Smith, the Prophet Joseph Smith’s grandparents, and other LDS Church history figures. He is the president of the Joseph Smith Foundation, including LDS Answers, ZionTube, FAQs, Papers, InspiraWiki and Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith. He is the co-author of Seer Stone v. Urim & Thummim: Book of Mormon Translation on Trial and the producer or executive producer of seven documentary films. James has worked in private, public, religious, corporate and home education as well as Web development, software engineering, videography and natural health. He is the owner of IntegriVizion, a family business specializing in film production, Web development and graphic design. James spends any free moments working on Highland Cathedral Estate, a planned family retreat and learning facility with perennial gardens and walking trails specializing in experimental farming techniques and four-season food production. He currently serves on the Firm Foundation Executive Advisory and Strategic Planning Board. He also authors many papers and articles on the Web. James has worked as a release time Seminary teacher and as an instructor at the Provo Missionary Training Center (MTC). His research supports the writings and teachings of ancient and latter-day prophets.
L. Hannah Stoddard is the co-author of Seer Stone v. Urim & Thummim: Book of Mormon Translation on Trial. She is the founder of Joseph Smith’s Legacy and the producer or director of six documentary films. In addition to directing Joseph Smith Foundation projects for over a decade, she is often invited to speak on various radio and video programs. Hannah helped direct her first documentary film, beginning at age 16. She has worked as a history and literature teacher, graphic design artist, software developer, videographer, project manager, agriculturist and research assistant. Her work focuses on Church history and doctrine, answers to Latter-day Saint faith crisis questions, educational philosophy, culture and defending the Prophet Joseph Smith.
Documentary Films – For Our Day: Covenant on the Land (2013), For Our Day Divinely Sanctioned Governments (2013), Statesmen & Symbols: Prelude to the Restoration (2014), The Prophet Joseph: More than we know (2015), Unlocking the Mystery of the Two Prophets: Revelation 11 (2017), Hidden Bloodlines: The Grail & the Lost Tribes in the Lands of the North (2017).
Virtual Expo April 2020
Just a few months ago I started reading “Rough Stone Rolling” and was getting an uneasy feeling about some of the content. I sincerely wanted to know more about Joseph Smith, but I wasn’t feeling enlightened, just confused. This presentation has helped me understand why I had those feelings. Thank you. Also, I was a new convert when the whole Mark Hofman thing exploded. I was baffled, but didn’t let it disturb my testimony. Also, I have had some contact with Susan Arrington Madson, daughter of Leonard J. Arrington, and have heard her speak several times. When her books “I Walked to Zion” came out I was excited to tell my friend, whose grandmother was written about in one of those books. When I recounted the story, my friend was livid and said, “that isn’t even true!”. My husband, who is a Bishop has dealt with at least 12 or so individuals who have left the church because of a Faith Crisis. Thank you for sharing this information. I understand why President Nelson repeatedly tells us to learn to follow the Spirit. It is so needed at this time, as well as information so that we can decide.