"In 1830, Joseph Smith published the Book of Mormon, a foundational work in the history of American religion that has remained an object of controversy and debate for nearly two centuries. For much of that time, scholars and members of various religious organizations have either…
Volume 1 of the Histories series, published in 2012, presents the six personal and church histories written, dictated, or closely supervised by Joseph Smith. This volume includes accounts of Joseph Smith's foundational spiritual experiences, including his first vision of Deity, …
by Ashurst-McGee, Mark, Jensen, Richard L., Jessee, Dean C., Smith, Joseph,, Jr
by Ashurst-McGee, Mark, Jensen, Richard L., Jessee, Dean C., Smith, Joseph,, Jr
Features Joseph Smith's first five journals and reflects the beginning of Mormon record keeping in the Church's earliest years.
by Ashurst-McGee, Mark, Jensen, Richard L., Smith, Joseph,, Jr
fromJoseph Smith Papers: Journals
Although the journal entries capture in detail the words and actions of Joseph Smith, Jr., he neither wrote nor dictated them. They are actually the work of several companions who acted as his scribes or private secretaries, among them Willard Richards and William Clayton.
by Ashurst-McGee, Mark, Jensen, Richard L., Jessee, Dean C., Smith, Joseph,, Jr
Features Joseph Smith's first five journals and reflects the beginning of Mormon record keeping in the Church's earliest years.
