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Derek R. Sainsbury

Educator, Author, Historian, and Speaker

Derek R. Sainsbury has a Ph.D. in American History from the University of Utah and is the author of the groundbreaking book, Storming the Nation: the Unknown Contributions of Joseph Smith’s Political Missionaries. He teaches in the Church History and Doctrine department at Brigham Young University.

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Publications

Order your copy of STORMING THE NATION, the groundbreaking book about Joseph Smith's Presidential Campaign. Backed by 15 years of research, it is a must-have for your history, politics, or Latter-day Saint history buff!

Blog Posts and
Other Articles

Dr. Sainsbury's blog features insights into history, religion, religious devotion, and much more.

 

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Media 

Appearances

Explore and learn from Dr. Sainsbury's interviews, lectures, podcasts, and other media appearances.

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April

Interpreter Radio Show

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Tune in with Steve Densley, Craig Foster, and Matthew Bowen as they discuss Storming the Nation with Derek Sainsbury

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May

Latter Day Lives Podcast

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Join host Shawn Rapier as he interviews Derek Sainsbury about his life, his struggles, and his new book Storming the Nation

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June

New Books Network

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Join host Daniel Stone as he interviews Derek Sainsbury on the groundbreaking implications of his book Storming the Nation

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