L. Hannah Stoddard

Joseph Smith Foundation director, author, film producer, speaker

L. Hannah Stoddard is the lead author of Faith Crisis, Volume 1: We Were NOT Betrayed!, Seer Stone v. Urim & Thummim: Book of Mormon Translation on Trial, and Faith Crisis, Volume 2: New Mormon History Exiled from Church Headquarters. She is the executive director of the Joseph Smith Foundation, and producer or director of seven documentary feature films.

• Nephites in Europe (Episodes 1 & 2, Quest for the Nephite Remnant) (2019)
• Hidden Bloodlines: The Grail & the Lost Tribes in the Lands of the North (2017)
• Unlocking the Mystery of the Two Prophets: Revelation 11 Part 1 (2017)
• The Prophet Joseph: More than we know (2015)
• Statesmen & Symbols: Prelude to the Restoration (2014)
• For Our Day: Divinely Sanctioned Governments (2013)
• For Our Day: Covenant on the Land (2013)

In addition to directing Joseph Smith Foundation projects for over a decade, she is often invited to speak on various radio and video programs. Hannah helped direct her first documentary film, beginning at age 16. She has worked as a history and literature teacher, graphic design artist, software developer, videographer, project manager, agriculturist and research assistant. Her work focuses on Church history and doctrine, answers to Latter-day Saint faith crisis questions, educational philosophy, culture, and defending the Prophet Joseph Smith. Hannah’s research supports the writings and teachings of ancient and latter-day prophets.