The Danites were a fraternal organization founded by Latter Day Saint members in June 1838, in the town of Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri.
 During their period of organization in Missouri, the Danites operated as a vigilante group and took a central role in the events of the 1838 Mormon War.
 There is no evidence that the Danites existed after 1838.
 However, they remained an important part of Mormon and non-Mormon folklore, polemics, and propaganda for the remainder of the 19th century, waning in ideological prominence after Utah gained statehood.
 Notwithstanding public excommunications of Danite leaders by the Church and both public and private statements from Joseph Smith referring to the band as being both evil in nature and a "secret combination" (a derogatory term used in the Book of Mormon), the nature and scope of the organization and the degree to which it was officially connected to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are a matter of some dispute among historians.
 Earlier in the band's existence, Joseph Smith appeared to endorse the group's actions, but later turned against them as violence increased and the actions of the Danites inspired a hysteria in Missouri that eventually led to the Extermination Order.
The Mormon religion is predicated on what are said to be historical events such as the First Vision of Joseph Smith and the historicity of the Book of Mormon, which describes a detailed pre-Columbian history of the Americas.
 President Joseph Fielding Smith, the tenth LDS prophet, declared that "Mormonism, as it is called, must stand or fall on the story of Joseph Smith.
 He was either a prophet of God, divinely called, properly appointed and commissioned, or he was one of the biggest frauds this world has ever seen.
 There is no middle ground."
 As Jan Shipps has written, "Mormonism, unlike other modern religions, is a faith cast in the form of history," and until after World War II, Mormons did not critically examine the historical underpinnings of their faith; any "profane" investigation of the Church's history was perceived "as trespassing on forbidden ground."
Mormon fundamentalism (also called fundamentalist Mormonism) is a belief in the validity of selected fundamental aspects of Mormonism as taught and practiced in the nineteenth century, particularly during the administrations of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, the first two presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
 Mormon fundamentalists seek to uphold tenets and practices no longer held by mainstream Mormons (members of the LDS Church).
 The principle most often associated with Mormon fundamentalism is plural marriage, a form of polygyny first taught in the Latter Day Saint movement by Joseph Smith, the founder of the movement.
 A second and closely associated principle is that of the United Order, a form of egalitarian communalism.
 Mormon fundamentalists believe that these and other principles were wrongly abandoned or changed by the LDS Church in its efforts to become reconciled with mainstream American society.
 Today, the LDS Church excommunicates any of its members who practice plural marriage or who otherwise closely associate themselves with Mormon fundamentalist practices.
Samuel Brannan (March 2, 1819 – May 5, 1889) was an American settler, businessman, journalist, and prominent Mormon who founded the "California Star", the first newspaper in San Francisco, California.
 He is considered the first to publicize the California Gold Rush and was its first millionaire.
 He used the profits from his stores to buy large tracts of real estate.
 He helped form the first vigilance committee in San Francisco and was disfellowshiped from the LDS church because of his actions within the vigilance committee.
 Brannan's wife divorced him and he was forced to liquidate much of his real estate to pay her one-half of their assets.
 He died poor and in relative obscurity.
Search for the Truth (also known by the name Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith in its DVD form) is an anti-Mormon video produced by Tri-Grace Ministries.
 The video begins with the claim that Jesus Christ and Joseph Smith were “two of the worlds most prominent and influential men.”
 It then presents what it claims to be the teachings of Joseph Smith and contrasts them to what it claims to be the teachings of Jesus Christ.
 A question is raised regarding whether the movements which the video classifies as “Christianity” and “Mormonism” are compatible, despite the claim by both that “Jesus is the Christ.”
 The video takes portions of the Book of Mormon and compares it to the Bible.
 The video implies that you have to follow Jesus or Joseph Smith but not both.
The word or term "Mormon" most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism in restorationist Christianity.
 "Mormon" also commonly refers, specifically, to a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), which is often colloquially, but imprecisely, referred to as the "Mormon Church".
 In addition, the term "Mormon" may refer to any of the relatively small sects of Mormon fundamentalism, and any branch of the Latter Day Saint movement that recognizes Brigham Young as the successor to founder Joseph Smith The term "Mormon" applies to the religion of Mormonism, as well as its culture, texts, and art.
The paper was likely founded as part of Joseph Smith's presidential campaign.
 It resembled other contemporary Mormon newspapers, from which it often published excerpts.
 Other editors included George T. Leach, Samuel Brannan, A. E. Wright, and Parley P. Pratt.
 In July 1845 the paper's format and name changed to become the "New-York Messenger", which lasted until the end of the year.
Joseph Smith presidential campaign, 1844 was an election campaign by Latter Day Saint movement founder Joseph Smith and his vice presidential running mate, LDS First Presidency First Counselor Sidney Rigdon.
 The United States presidential election, 1844 was scheduled for 1 November to 4 December of that year, but Smith was killed by a mob on 27 June.
 Wicks and Foister argue in "Junius and Joseph" that political operatives with ties to Smith's Whig opponent Henry Clay were present at events surrounding the charge on the jail where Smith was awaiting trial for treason, among other charges.
According to the Book of Mormon, Lehi ( ) was a prophet who lived in Jerusalem during the reign of king Zedekiah (approximately 600 BC).
 Lehi was an Israelite of the Tribe of Manasseh, and father to Nephi, another prominent prophet in the "Book of Mormon".
 In the first book of the "Book of Mormon", First Nephi, Lehi and Nephi lead their family out of Jerusalem, and across the sea to the "promised land" (the Americas).
 Mormon scholar Hugh Nibley has suggested that he was a merchant and contemporary of the Seven Wise Men of Greece.
 The prophet is the namesake of the modern-day city of Lehi, Utah.
There are several theories as to the origin of the Book of Mormon.
 Most adherents to the Latter Day Saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture.
 The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by Joseph Smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates inscribed by prophets.
 Smith claimed the angel Moroni, a prophet in the Book of Mormon narrative, directed him in the 1820s to a hill near his home in Palmyra, New York where the plates were buried.
 Besides Smith himself, there were at least 11 witnesses who said they saw the plates in 1829, and three also claiming to have been visited by an angel.
 Several other witnesses observed Smith dictating the text that eventually became the Book of Mormon.

Question: The Prophet, was likely founded as part of Joseph Smith's presidential campaign, and resembled other contemporary Mormon newspapers, other editors include Samuel Brannan, he was an American settler, businessman, journalist, and prominent Mormon who founded which newspaper?
Answer: California Star