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Joan of Arc claimed that she had visions from God to lead the French army. Martin Luther, initiated the Protestant Reformation. Ralph Wilbur Hood, Jr., teaches psychology of religion at the University of Tennessee Chatanooga. Credit: Ralph Hood Wendy Ulrich is an LDS psychologist in Alpine. Credit: Wendy Ulrich This is an undated file photo of Branch Dividian leader David Koresh with his wife, Rachel, and their son, Cyrus. Koresh, who clai Mary Baker Eddy, the discoverer and founder of the Christian Science faith. Credit: Wide World Photo Danquardt Weggeland portrait of Joseph Smith. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Brian David Mitchell arriving for his trial in the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart. Joseph Smith. From the book Millions Shall Know Brother Joseph Again - S. Michael Tracy. Brian David Mitchell, convicted Friday of kidnapping and raping Elizabeth Smart, insisted that God gave him license to do so, thou