Ryan N. Cramer

RYAN N. CRAMER {[email protected]} is a graduate of Southern Utah University, holding both bachelor of accounting and master of accountancy degrees. Additionally, he earned certifications as a certified public accountant, certified valuation analyst, and certified fraud examiner. Ryan also nurtures a profound curiosity for the historical context of early Mormonism, driven by a desire to understand the current and past beliefs, motivations, and culture of himself and his ancestors. He resides in Ivins, Utah, with his wife and three children.

Unveiling the Invisible Hand of Providence: Examining the Smith Family’s Economic and Spiritual Catalysts Amid Troubling Times and the Panic of 1819

Articles/Essays – Volume 58, No. 1

Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything they have ever believed in can hope to escape.—William S. Burroughs (1914–1997)[1] Joseph Smith ascended to the revered position of…

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