Richard E. Turley Jr., Brittany A. Chapman

Richard E. Turley Jr. and Brittany A. Chapman collaborate on historical works focusing on women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Turley serves as Assistant Church Historian and Recorder for the LDS Church, bringing institutional knowledge and access to primary sources to their projects. Chapman contributes research expertise in women's religious history and Mormon studies. Their collaborative approach combines Turley's position within church hierarchy with Chapman's academic perspective on gender and faith. The authors concentrate on documenting the experiences of Latter-day Saint women across different historical periods. Their work examines how women have participated in and shaped Mormon religious culture from the church's founding through contemporary times. Their research draws from church archives, personal documents, and oral histories to present accounts of women's roles in Mormon communities. The collaboration produces scholarship that bridges institutional church history with broader academic study of women's religious experiences.

Readers respond to "Women of Faith in the Latter Days" with appreciation for its comprehensive approach to documenting Latter-day Saint women's experiences. Many reviewers note the book provides access to stories and perspectives that receive limited coverage in traditional church histories. Readers praise the authors' use of primary sources and personal accounts that bring individual women's voices to the forefront. Several reviews highlight the book's success in presenting diverse experiences across different time periods and geographic locations within Mormon history. Some readers express disappointment with what they perceive as a sanitized presentation that avoids controversial topics or challenging aspects of women's experiences in the church. Critics note the book sometimes reads more like institutional history than critical scholarship. Readers with academic backgrounds in women's studies or Mormon history appreciate the research methodology but want deeper analysis of systemic issues. Others find the collaborative approach between an institutional historian and academic researcher produces balanced perspectives that serve both scholarly and general audiences.