Writer on Mormon origins who examined the Book of Mormon witnesses and the development of founding narratives.
He graduated from Olympus High in 1958 and from the U of U with a BA, BYU with a MA and PhD work at BYU in U.S. History.
Grant Hart Palmer — Larkin Mortuary obituary
He worked for the LDS Church Education System for 34 years. He taught Institute in New Zealand, California, Brighton High Seminary
Grant Hart Palmer — Larkin Mortuary obituary
Grant Hart Palmer died on September 25, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Grant was born the first of 7 boys on August 17, 1940
Grant Hart Palmer — Larkin Mortuary obituary
Palmer interprets the witnesses’ accounts within a culture of second sight, religious enthusiasm, and treasure seeking. He argues that references to spiritual eyes and reports of later statements support a visionary reading, and concludes that both groups’ testimonies describe visionary rather than physical experiences.