Joseph smith

Joseph Smith tells of his ancestry, family members, and their early abodes—An unusual excitement about religion prevails in western New York—He determines to seek wisdom as directed by James—The Father and the Son appear, and Joseph is called to his prophetic ministry. (Verses 1–20.)

When Moroni visited the boy Joseph Smith, he quoted Isaiah 11 and said it was about to be fulfilled. As such, many Latter-day Saints have viewed Joseph Smith as

What a find!

The Face of Joseph: A 14-Year Journey of Discovery with the Unedited Copy of Joseph Smith Jr.'s Original Daguerreotype.

“It was a fact that I had beheld a vision. I had actually seen a light, and in the midst of that light I saw two Personages, and they did in reality speak to me;... it was true. I knew it, and I knew that God knew it, and I could not deny it.” Enjoy the inspiring short film #AskofGod youtu.be/RBvk_6_dW6k, a stunning portrayal of the Prophet #JosephSmith’s #FirstVision. Learn more lds.org/topics/joseph-smith/testimony; facebook.com/TheProphetJosephSmith. Art credit: 'First Vision' by Dan…

“He said there was a book deposited, written upon gold plates, giving an account of the former inhabitants of this continent, and the source from whence they sprang. He also said that the fulness of the everlasting Gospel was contained in it, as delivered by the Savior to the ancient inhabitants.” Learn more about the Prophet #JosephSmith facebook.com/217921178254609. #ShareGoodness

The Doctrine and Covenants is a collection of modern revelations. In section 1 of the Doctrine and Covenants, the Lord reveals that the book is published to the inhabitants of the earth to prepare...

The jury is still out on whether Joseph Smith photographs exist. However, other historical items and accounts give us a fair idea of his appearance and, more importantly, his character.