Historians examine Nauvoo's lost restoration sites in documentary video
August 17, 2026 at 4:01 AM MT · via YouTube / The Stick of Joseph · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
The Stick of Joseph channel released a 743-views-per-hour documentary featuring Mike Day and Brian Christensen exploring historical sites in Nauvoo connected to early LDS Church history. The video, which has drawn 9,705 views and 78 comments in 13 hours, examines lesser-known restoration-era locations and promotes a Nauvoo Discovery Program scholarship.
The channel describes the content as uncovering "lost history" of the restoration period. The video is part of the channel's ongoing historical documentary work, funded by tax-deductible donations.
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