…as if it were Joseph Smith speaking. When the original documents are compared, the supposed Kinderhook Plates “translation” traces back to older notebook material of Joseph Smith, not to the…
…Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Gospel Topics: Joseph Smith https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org Joseph Smith Papers – Foundational Documents https://www.josephsmithpapers.org BYU Studies – Early Church History https://byustudies.byu.edu Scripture Central https://scripturecentral.org…
…Latter-day Saints believe is an ancient record of God’s dealings with people in the Americas. According to Church belief, the book was translated by Joseph Smith in the 1820s and…
…fear, religious opposition, and internal dissent led to renewed conflict. Joseph Smith was arrested and murdered in 1844 while under state custody. The murder of Joseph Smith convinced many members…
…Restoration narrative. The Role of Joseph Smith Joseph Smith’s role is understood within this framework. Latter-day Saints believe God called him not because of education, power, or ambition, but because…
…Sources The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Gospel Topics: Book of Mormon https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org Joseph Smith Papers https://www.josephsmithpapers.org Scripture Central https://scripturecentral.org Witnesses of the Book of Mormon https://witnessesofthebookofmormon.org…
…to restore what was lost. The Role of Joseph Smith in the Restoration Latter-day Saints believe God initiated the restoration through Joseph Smith, not because he was powerful or educated,…
…restored in modern times through Jesus Christ. Page Highlights Ancient covenant pattern Joseph Smith and the Restoration Modern temple worship Work for the dead Sealing and eternal families Why Temples…
…fulfilled. Sources The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Gospel Topics: Salvation for the Dead https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org Doctrine and Covenants Central https://doctrineandcovenantscentral.org Scripture Central https://scripturecentral.org Joseph Smith Papers https://www.josephsmithpapers.org…
…way. Sources The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Gospel Topics: God the Father https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org Joseph Smith Papers – First Vision Accounts https://www.josephsmithpapers.org Pearl of Great Price Central…
