What Did Joseph Smith Really Look Like? 8 Images That Provide Us With Clues
This article is the first in our “Millions Shall Know Brother Joseph Again” series. It is often much easier to connect with a person from …
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Fascinating Video Details Account of First Vision in the Book of Mormon That You Might Have Missed
Many Latter-day Saints are familiar with Joseph Smith’s “First Vision” and the handful of surviving historical records that tell us of that divine visitation. But …
Elder Uchtdorf Visits a Ghost Town in Utah Named After Joseph F. Smith
This post was shared by Dieter F. Uchtdorf on his Facebook page. During our summers in Utah, Harriet and I always enjoyed celebrating Pioneer Day …
10 Things You Most Likely Didn’t Know About Emma Smith
The following article was written by Michael Kennedy and can be found at JosephSmithJr.org. There are some surprising pieces of information most do not know …
Emma Smith’s Last Dream: “Where Are The Rest of My Children?”
Emma lived for almost 35 years after the martyrdom of her prophet husband. She died April 30th, 1879 in her 75th year. Twenty-four years later, …
Joseph Smith’s Last Dream: “I Felt As If I Truly Was in Heaven”
Two days before his martyrdom, Joseph Smith told W. W. Phelps about a prophetic dream he had a few nights prior. W. W. Phelps did …
Why People Who Leave the Church Can’t Leave It Alone
If you engage in any sort of discussions online regarding the Latter-day Saint religion, you are sure to come upon those who some call “anti-Mormons.” …
Living Descendant of Joseph Smith Shares His Journey of Finding the True Church
Michael Kennedy is the 3rd great-grandson of Joseph Smith and Emma Hale and has been the President of the Joseph Smith Jr. family organization since …
How Emma Smith’s Personal Copy of the Book of Mormon Was Found in Massachusetts in 2015
This article was originally published in the Church News. Lynn and Tanya Bascom, residents of Bountiful, Utah, and members of the Bountiful 3rd Ward were …
Did Joseph Smith’s Mother Believe He Could Have Written the Book of Mormon?
This post was written by Book of Mormon Central. Visit them here. Watch this video on YouTube The Know Lucy Mack Smith (1775–1856), mother of …
Two Scientists Claim They Have Pinpointed the Date of the First Vision
There are some events in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that hold supreme importance. The First Vision is one …
The “Hamiltonized” Story of Joseph Smith is Coming to a Theater Near You
Joseph Smith’s story has a new look. Alex Boye is the man behind it. Boye’s “American Prophet” is an urban movie, set in the early …
The Message Joseph Smith Sent 200 Years Ago To Those Who Wouldn’t Believe Him
The world is split into lots of camps, and when it comes to the prophet Joseph Smith, you either believe him or you don’t. You …
New Podcast Series Looks in Depth at Joseph Smith’s First Vision of Deity
A new six-episode podcast series entitled The First Vision: A Joseph Smith Papers Podcast analyzes Joseph Smith’s first encounter with Deity (known by The Church of …
Don’t Miss This Powerful Video That Would Bring Joseph Smith to Tears
Every now and then you hear a song that makes you think, “That is going to be an instant classic.” That happened as I listened …
Are There Really 9 Separate Accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision?
In the spring of 1820, God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith as he prayed in a grove of trees near his …
The Life of Emma Smith: An Elect Lady
Emma Smith, wife of Joseph Smith, played a prominent role in the restoration of the Church. Her mother-in-law, Lucy Mack Smith, praised Emma’s character: “I …
Did the Angel Nephi or Angel Moroni Appear to Joseph Smith?
In 1823 an angel named Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith and told him of the existence of an ancient record engraved on plates, buried in …
Full Details of the Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith
On several occasions during his time in Nauvoo, Joseph Smith told the Saints he feared for his life, and he worked to prepare the Church …
Incredible and Powerfully Illustrated Video Explains the Story of the Plates of Mormon
Book of Mormon Central teamed up with artist Katie Payne to create a beautiful and engaging video called “The Story of the Book of Mormon: The …