Grant Hart Palmer, whose seminal “insider‘s” critique of the Book of Mormon’s origins and other writings challenging official LDS Church history led to his disfellowshipment and later exit from membership in his lifelong faith, has died after a long struggle with cancer.
Palmer died Monday at age 77. Funeral services were set for 11 a.m. Friday at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E. Dimple Dell Road (10600 South), Sandy.
Palmer’s writings were the culmination of his more than three decades in the Church Educational System, including many years directing collegiate LDS Institutes of Religion and high school Mormon seminary programs.