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Mormon founder Joseph Smith is one of the most controversial figures of nineteenth-century American history, and a virtually inexhaustible subject for analysis. In this volume, fifteen scholars offer essays on how to interpret and understand Smith and his legacy. Including essays by both Mormons and non-Mormons, this wide-ranging collection is the only available survey of contemporary scholarly opinion on the extraordinary man who started one of the fastest growing religious traditions in the modern world.
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“From Plowboy to Prophet” is a vintage book on the life of the Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith Jr. (1805 – 1844) was an American religious leader who founded Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. At the age of twenty-four, he published the Book of Mormon. When he died fourteen years later, his movement had tens of thousands of followers. This volume offers an account of his life from his birth to his death in 1844, making it highly recommended for those looking for an introduction to Mormonism and it's interesting history. Contents include: “Birth of Joseph Smith”, “Light from Scriptures”, “How Joseph's Story was Received”, “Joseph Visited by Angel Moroni”, “Joseph Visits Cumorah and Views the Plates”, “Joseph Receives the Plates”, “Professor Anthon's Testimony”, “What Happened Through the Breaking of a Promise”, etc. Many vintage books like this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now complete with the original text and artwork for the enjoyment of readers now and for years to come.
Musaicum Books presents to you this meticulously edited Joseph Smith collection, formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices: Major Works: The Book of Mormon The Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Pearl of Great Price The Lectures on Faith The Wentworth Letter General Smith's Views of the Powers and Policy of the Government of the United States Speeches: King Follett Discourse The Priesthood—The Second Advent—The Gathering—Spiritual Ministrations and Manifestations The Constitutions of the United States and Illinois, etc. Character and Being of God—Creation—Salvation of the Dead —The Unpardonabl...
Sermons and writings of Joseph Smith, the Prophet.
This is Volume II of an epic, multi-volume work entitled The Quest for the New Jerusalem: A Mormon Generational Saga, which combines family, Mormon, and American history, focusing upon how the author's ancestors were affected by their conversion to the Mormon religion. In Volume I, four of the author's ancestral families the Carters, Hammonds, Knowltons, and Spencer's and the ancestors of Mormon Church founders Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, are followed from the time they enter the Massachusetts Bay Colony in New England in the 1600s down to the early 1800s. Their private lives are described, as well as how they are affected by such events and situations as King Philip's War, the Salem Wit...
An introduction to the life and thought of Joseph Smith, the Mormon prophet-leader, focusing on his concept of spirituality and how that vision impacted upon Mormonism and thus the modern LDS Church.