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- ...ersonally observed, since he has been willing to lie in order to discredit Joseph? *'''Examples:''' Further details are available [[Mormonism and apologetics/"ad hominem"|here]], and44 KB (7,051 words) - 17:45, 13 April 2024
- ==Question: Did Joseph Smith derive his religious ideas in part from a mysticism called Kabbalah?== ...ry presume that because a few lengthy works have been written about Joseph Smith and kabbalistic ideas, this is sufficient grounds for presuming a connectio19 KB (2,997 words) - 21:55, 27 April 2024
- ...ents surrounding its publication lead to the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. The full text is provided below for study. ...davits will be published, to substantiate the facts alleged. Hereafter, no further Church proceedings will appear in our columns, except in the form of brief72 KB (12,886 words) - 15:09, 13 April 2024
- ...as revealed to and taught, formally and officially, by the Prophet Joseph Smith in the Lectures on Faith is that God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipre The saving truth, as revealed to and taught, by the Prophet Joseph Smith is that God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. He knows all things60 KB (10,976 words) - 15:09, 13 April 2024
- ...l. The challenge comes when Genesis is read as a scientific account. This reading is then contrasted with modern scientific data showing the diversity of pla Thus, with this reading the prophets said and meant "the enitre world" but they had a quite differe27 KB (4,474 words) - 22:01, 30 April 2024
- ...ham coincide nicely with what we find from ancient Abrahamic lore. Joseph Smith demonstrated extensive knowledge of these areas, which he then integrated i ...k of Abraham. References comparing the Book of Jasher and other books that Joseph may have had access to with the Book of Abraham can be found below.208 KB (32,568 words) - 14:22, 13 April 2024
- |H=<em>Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith</em> or <em>Search for the Truth</em> DVD ...between the Bible and Joseph Smith's teachings one must wonder how Joseph Smith could claim that the Book of Mormon was another Testament of Jesus Christ."44 KB (7,529 words) - 14:19, 13 April 2024
- |H=<em>Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith</em> or <em>Search for the Truth</em> DVD {{DVDHeadingBox|Joseph Smith's Character: Polygamy}}49 KB (8,019 words) - 14:19, 13 April 2024
- |H=<em>Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith</em> or <em>Search for the Truth</em> DVD {{DVDHeadingBox|Joseph Smith's Character: The First Vision}}14 KB (2,321 words) - 14:19, 13 April 2024
- |H=<em>Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith</em> or <em>Search for the Truth</em> DVD {{DVDHeadingBox|Joseph Smith's Character: The Translator}}12 KB (1,933 words) - 14:19, 13 April 2024
- |H=<em>Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith</em> or <em>Search for the Truth</em> DVD ...clear that Joseph centered his life around lust, wealth, and power. Joseph Smith joins a long list of those who have used the name of Christ to enrich thems26 KB (4,387 words) - 14:19, 13 April 2024
- ...th His Father, appeared to the boy Joseph Smith in the year 1820, and when Joseph left the grove that day, he knew more of the nature of God than all the lea ...efore, be polygamists lest we should fail in obtaining some earthly honor, character and office, etc,"—the man '''''that has that in his heart, and will c27 KB (4,448 words) - 14:19, 13 April 2024
- |L=Criticism of Mormonism/Books/No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith |H=No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith13 KB (2,102 words) - 22:56, 11 May 2024
- ...nited States and Canada.-Some time in the month of March, President Joseph Smith jr. arrived with his family, accompanied by several brethren, from Kirtland ...ege they say that they killed a number of our people. They also turned one Smith Humphrey, and his wife and children out of doors when sick, and set fire to66 KB (11,467 words) - 15:50, 13 April 2024
- |H=<em>Jesus Christ/Joseph Smith</em> or <em>Search for the Truth</em> DVD ...b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;"> Claim: According to Joseph, "The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man's; the Son al22 KB (3,787 words) - 14:19, 13 April 2024
- ...n|DNA science error and misrepresentation]]—[[/Joseph had revelation|Joseph had revelation]]—[[/BYU criticized for teaching evolution|BYU critici ...cks, they claim things that are absolutely untrue in order to castigate my character.''9 KB (1,429 words) - 15:47, 13 April 2024
- |A=George D. Smith ...att, Sidney Rigdon, and Ebenezer Robinson "declined to affirm Smith's good character"30 KB (4,298 words) - 14:14, 13 April 2024
- |H=Response to claims made in "Chapter 4: Smith's Golden Book" |H=Response to claims made in One Nation Under Gods, "Chapter 4: Smith's Golden Book"33 KB (5,102 words) - 14:15, 13 April 2024
- |L1=Response to claim: 171 epigraph, 542n1 (HB) 540n1 (PB) - Joseph Smith said ""I combat the errors of the ages..." ...aim: 174, 541n17 (PB) - Did Brigham Young actually say that Joseph Smith's character "was easily on par" with Jesus Christ's?33 KB (5,140 words) - 13:33, 13 April 2024
- |L=Question: Did Joseph Smith have a youthful struggle with unchastity? |H=Question: Did Joseph Smith have a youthful struggle with unchastity?10 KB (1,580 words) - 22:09, 5 May 2024
- ...Response to claim: 182 - The book refers to the "young and boastful Joseph Smith"]] ...cion by Mormon historians and non-Mormons"|Response to claim: 182 - Joseph Smith's statement that "no man knows my history" resulted in "endless suspicion b118 KB (18,356 words) - 13:33, 13 April 2024
- * as prophesied by Joseph Smith * {{main|Joseph Smith prophecies/Civil War prophecy}}25 KB (4,401 words) - 14:15, 13 April 2024
- ==Question: Did Joseph Smith give a false prophecy by claiming that queens would pay respect to the Reli ===According to Joseph's own words, the prophecy is clearly conditional on the continuing righteou16 KB (2,652 words) - 15:14, 13 April 2024
- Biblical Keys for Discerning True and False Prophets/Considering Joseph Smith/Jesus and Joseph Smith...[[../|Considering Joseph Smith in light of these tests]]: Jesus and Joseph Smith: Context and Perception |next=[[../Abuse of a Bible test|Abuse of a Bible Test for Joseph Smith: A Case Study]]9 KB (1,554 words) - 14:01, 13 April 2024
- ...OCTRINE OF CHRIST—THE RELIGIONS OF MEN, AND THE RELIGION OF GOD—JOSEPH SMITH—PERSECUTIONS, ETC. ...OCTRINE OF CHRIST—THE RELIGIONS OF MEN, AND THE RELIGION OF GOD—JOSEPH SMITH—PERSECUTIONS, ETC.17 KB (3,261 words) - 14:33, 13 April 2024
- One trait I have had in my character from my boyhood, and that is, not to believe every story told me to be true ...thened upon this thing; but when I came to read the vision given to Joseph Smith upon a future state, as contained in the Book of Doctrine and Covenants, I19 KB (3,627 words) - 14:49, 13 April 2024
- |A=George A. Smith |H=6: THE HISTORY OF MAHOMEDANISM by George A. Smith (28-37)32 KB (5,826 words) - 14:50, 13 April 2024
- ...lass, who are so filled with piety, and the good old tone, came to Nauvoo, Joseph used forthwith to take a course to evaporate {{page break|67|top}} their sa ...ntroduced to the Prophet. In the meantime some person came up that brother Joseph would have a talk with, but while doing this he kept his eye upon the stran15 KB (3,018 words) - 14:49, 13 April 2024
- I will read a revelation given to Joseph Smith, junior, and Sidney Rigdon. But previous to my doing so, and commencing upo It takes just such a character as the Savior, to preach one Gospel discourse; and this was commenced with60 KB (11,377 words) - 14:49, 13 April 2024
- ...nd our God was to come here, {{page break|166|top}} or Jesus, or Peter, or Joseph, or brother Brigham, or any other man, he could not speak to this people an ...John; and brother Brigham and brother Heber, and brother Hyde sprang from Joseph; and you sprang from that authority now existing, did you not? Do you not s59 KB (11,521 words) - 14:50, 13 April 2024
- ...once on a time, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and on a careful reading of that transaction, it will be discovered that no less a person than Jesus ...ll have among us, men who write back to the States glaring accounts of our character and conduct, and bitter compla[i]nts of our treatment toward them; but it w22 KB (4,043 words) - 14:51, 13 April 2024
- ...d not as Masters—Self-confidence, and the Way to Obtain it—The Prophet Joseph not yet Resurrected—Preaching to the Spirits in Prison, etc.]] ...at there is a host of subscribers to The Deseret News, especially when the character of its matter is fairly considered, as also the fact that it is entirely ow12 KB (2,249 words) - 14:51, 13 April 2024
- ...pulpit at the first dash. This does not particularly militate against the character of that man; but many of the Elders do not seem to understand how to gain t ...the people and help them, that he made me so sick that I could not go any further. I do not want any such influence exercised this spring, for I am going wit21 KB (4,011 words) - 14:51, 13 April 2024
- |A=George A. Smith |<=[[../2|Divine Mission of Joseph Smith—Stability of Mormonism—The Saints’ Enemies yet to Come to them for Su11 KB (1,930 words) - 14:52, 13 April 2024
- ...s been just that tirade of abuse, lying, slandering, defaming the name and character of the Prophet and his associates, that there is at this day. It is no hott ...evealed to me, and not to another for me. They were not revealed to Joseph Smith for me. He had the keys to get visions and revelations, dreams and manifest23 KB (4,264 words) - 14:51, 13 April 2024
- |H=JOSEPH SMITH'S FAMILY—DETAILS OF GEORGE A. SMITH'S OWN EXPERIENCE, ETC. |T=Journal of Discourses 5: JOSEPH SMITH'S FAMILY—DETAILS OF GEORGE A. SMITH'S OWN EXPERIENCE, ETC.38 KB (7,244 words) - 14:51, 13 April 2024
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- |H=EXTENSIVE CHARACTER OF THE GOSPEL—COMPREHENSIVENESS OF DIVINE REVELATION |T=Journal of Discourses 6: EXTENSIVE CHARACTER OF THE GOSPEL—COMPREHENSIVENESS OF DIVINE REVELATION55 KB (10,368 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...and have been baptized for the remission of your sins, that you have then further duties to perform. To be continually repenting is not required of us. If th ...Four years ago, when the brethren came into this valley, brother George A. Smith delivered his first lecture upon the cannon, for there were no houses where29 KB (5,322 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- |<=[[../60|Light and Influence of the Spirit—Power of Evil—Character of the Will, Etc.]] ...Saviour seemed to be particularly impressed upon my mind, and I thought of reading the 13th chapter of the Gospel according to St. Matthew.28 KB (5,439 words) - 14:53, 13 April 2024
- ...in Preston, {{page break|17|top}} Lancashire, and brother George commenced reading the Book of Mormon. After a little, he rose up and said, "The land of Ameri ...these last days, was begun by the Almighty sending an holy angel to Joseph Smith to reveal to him his will and establish the everlasting Gospel that was pre20 KB (3,897 words) - 14:54, 13 April 2024
- |A=George A. Smith |S=Remarks by Elder GEORGE A. SMITH, made in the Tabernacle, Great Salt Lake City, May 11, 1862. REPORTED BY J.15 KB (2,787 words) - 14:57, 13 April 2024
- |A=George A. Smith ...UNION AMONG THE PRIESTHOOD, AND ATTENTION TO TEMPORAL DUTIES by George A. Smith (59-64)21 KB (3,990 words) - 14:33, 13 April 2024
- ...er you to the predictions and revelations given of the Lord through Joseph Smith. Brethren and sisters, the nation of them that afflicted Israel have now fo ...is, if we are attentive to the requirements of the Priesthood. Let me say further, that if we task our energies to the utmost of our capacity, there will the16 KB (3,056 words) - 14:33, 13 April 2024
- ...in other words, I am a full believer in the mission and calling of Joseph Smith, Junr., as a Prophet of God to this world in this generation, and I wish th ...know the meaning of it as it was taught in the Bible and the revelations. Joseph enquired of the Lord and, in answer, received the revelation which you can24 KB (4,500 words) - 14:34, 13 April 2024
- ...eresting revelation contained in the new translation by the Prophet Joseph Smith, which is found in the Pearl of Great Price. The revelation says: ...efore His birth. He Himself confirmed the correctness of the prediction by reading it in the ears of the people; and when He left the earth, after {{page brea34 KB (6,304 words) - 14:49, 13 April 2024
- ...to the early Saints by Paul, was, that marriage was honorable in all, and further that it was typical of that union and headship held by Jesus to the Church, ...both tokens of divine acceptance and recognition, and we have not found in reading the history of Solomon that his conduct was condemned save in the fact that45 KB (8,022 words) - 14:48, 13 April 2024
- THE speaker commenced by reading from the 1st chapter of Genesis—from the 25th verse to the end of the cha ...King James' translation. In the inspired translation by the Prophet Joseph Smith, it is written that in the beginning the Gods created the heavens and the e49 KB (9,074 words) - 14:49, 13 April 2024
- ...OF CHRIST—"MORMONISM" IS A RESTORATION OF ANCIENT CHRISTIANITY—JOSEPH SMITH A TRUE PROPHET—PLURAL MARRIAGE PRACTICED BY MEN OF GOD IN MIS-CALLED DARK ...OF CHRIST—"MORMONISM" IS A RESTORATION OF ANCIENT CHRISTIANITY—JOSEPH SMITH A TRUE PROPHET—PLURAL MARRIAGE PRACTICED BY MEN OF GOD IN MIS-CALLED DARK42 KB (7,641 words) - 14:49, 13 April 2024
- I will read a portion of a revelation given through the Prophet Joseph Smith, previous to the organization of the Church, dated April, 1829: "Oliver Cow ...essed it would be convinced of the truth of it, and would say, "We have no further opposition to this work, because we behold the fulfillment of the predictio28 KB (5,080 words) - 14:45, 13 April 2024
- ...ere is nothing, remarkable, therefore, about this. But when we go a little further and say, we believe that we are the people, then it places things in anothe ...d progression. Now, sir, what is the difference between the two people? In reading your communications from Nauvoo, which I frequently read, every time you is31 KB (5,799 words) - 14:35, 13 April 2024
- ...OF A LETTER WRITTEN TO BISHOP PARTRIDGE, AND THE SAINTS IN GENERAL: BY J. SMITH, JR. AND OTHERS WHILE IN PRISON. ...Wiley C. Williams, Esq., one of my aids, information of the most appalling character, which changes entirely the face of things, and places the Mormons in the a66 KB (11,683 words) - 15:50, 13 April 2024
- ...e of the images or likenesses of our Creator, I behold more or less of His character by the manifestations and the influences of the spirit that is in man. "The ...is what we all believe, and what our experience proves. My beloved brother Joseph, who has been speaking to you, testifies that he realizes that the conditio30 KB (5,819 words) - 14:35, 13 April 2024
- ...ot one ye are not mine"—are the words of the Savior, through the prophet Joseph, and given to us. This is a principle about which you have heard bro. Rober ...ngs and put it in the fire." "Well," I have replied, "the book I have been reading from is the Holy Bible, the Old and New Testaments, translated by order of28 KB (5,471 words) - 14:35, 13 April 2024
- |>=[[../17|Joseph Smith Taught By Revelation—The Gospel Reasonable and Consistent—The Lord Work ...y found themselves mistaken. Have we any proof of this? Yes; you recollect reading that the Apostles assembled {{page break|65|top}} themselves together to br24 KB (4,511 words) - 14:35, 13 April 2024
- |A= George A. Smith |S=REMARKS by Elder George A. Smith, delivered in the Old Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, December 29th, 1867 (REPO8 KB (1,486 words) - 14:36, 13 April 2024
- ...Jesus Christ. Herein is the fullness of perfection. It was couched in the character of our Savior; although but a scanty portion of it was made manifest to the ...in vain. Do they believe Him to be what He is? No, they so far mystify the character of Deity that it is impossible for the people to understand it. Do they rev30 KB (5,761 words) - 14:36, 13 April 2024
- ...d, I change not, therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed." This is the character of our Father and our God. At all times and under all circumstances in ever ...es or who have had familiar intercourse with Him confirms this view of His character. When men sought after Him in faith in the days of Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Mo32 KB (5,979 words) - 14:36, 13 April 2024
- Nearly 37 years ago the Prophet Joseph, or rather the Lord, through him, gave revelations upon the Order of Enoch. ...ies are far ahead of our practice. The teachings of the elders are of that character that years of practice on the part of the people is required before they co26 KB (4,848 words) - 14:36, 13 April 2024
- ...The Church was organized on the 6th of April, 1830, with six members, but Joseph had faith that the kingdom thus commenced, like a grain of mustard seed, wo ...ined Darwin Chase and Norman Shearer into the Seventies. Brother George A. Smith and myself were ordained into the quorum of the Twelve on the corner stone46 KB (8,902 words) - 14:37, 13 April 2024
- ..., and gained the experience I might have gained, perhaps I would have been further in advance than I am at the present time. But I am not discouraged; I have ...high, is being poured down upon the children of God on earth? Why it is a character of evidence beyond the feeble voice of mortals.16 KB (3,085 words) - 14:37, 13 April 2024
- |H=CHARACTER AND CONDITION OF THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS INFIDELITY—THE ATONEMENT—CELESTI |T=Journal of Discourses 14: CHARACTER AND CONDITION OF THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS INFIDELITY—THE ATONEMENT—CELESTI28 KB (5,396 words) - 14:38, 13 April 2024
- |H=THE CHARACTER OF THE SAVIOR—THE POWER OF THE PRIESTHOOD—THE UNPARDONABLE SIN |T=Journal of Discourses 14: THE CHARACTER OF THE SAVIOR—THE POWER OF THE PRIESTHOOD—THE UNPARDONABLE SIN27 KB (5,171 words) - 14:37, 13 April 2024
- ...athen—those who die without a knowledge of the name of Jesus, and of his character as the Redeemer and Savior of the world. I have asked them what they though ...t love, mercy and justice, and every other attribute which pertains to the character of Deity are perfectly illustrated in the plan of salvation which he has re46 KB (8,714 words) - 14:38, 13 April 2024
- |H=REVIEW OF GOD'S DEALINGS WITH THE PROPHET JOSEPH—COMING FORTH OF THE BOOK OF MORMON—GATHERING, ETC. |T=Journal of Discourses 15: REVIEW OF GOD'S DEALINGS WITH THE PROPHET JOSEPH—COMING FORTH OF THE BOOK OF MORMON—GATHERING, ETC.44 KB (8,270 words) - 14:38, 13 April 2024
- ...ist a sympathy between the moral qualifications of the human heart and the character of that mansion which its owner is destined to occupy—a kind of attractiv ...every one, but particularly to those who are native, of the country. Come further north, into Germany, for instance, or to England. There it is much colder;31 KB (6,052 words) - 14:39, 13 April 2024
- |<=[[../44|Character of the Deceased—Manifestations of the Power of God—The Saints Have no I ...y reading, I think last Conference, a letter written by the Prophet Joseph Smith. I think it is in the 14th volume of the Star, in connection with the histo42 KB (7,893 words) - 14:39, 13 April 2024
- ...fore their next exertion was to spread lies and falsehoods of the alarming character; such as the Mormons were in a state of rebellion against he Government, an ...ed upon to suspend hostilities till morning, when we were in hopes of some further and more satisfactory information. The hostile army under the command of Lu67 KB (11,800 words) - 15:50, 13 April 2024
- |A=Joseph F. Smith ...d at Once—The Establishment of Zion—Building Temples—Their Style and Character Progressive—Diligence will Secure the Blessing]]21 KB (3,920 words) - 14:42, 13 April 2024
- ...ium for Blessing—Practical Morality Establishes Confidence—The Prophet Joseph Manifest in Brigham—Age Prevents Effort, but when Behind the Vail, Freedo ...mblers, thieves, liars, in crying against the Latter-day Saints. They took Joseph and Hyrum, and as a guarantee for their safety, Governor Thomas Ford pledge19 KB (3,602 words) - 14:42, 13 April 2024
- In reading these things when a boy, and not having reflected much, I thought, of cours ...wn to a meal and eat? You may say, these were angels; but you will find by reading the whole of this chapter that I have quoted from namely: the 8th of Genesi50 KB (9,274 words) - 14:42, 13 April 2024
- ...r own minds; but that they hate and fight against him whose attributes and character are portrayed within the lids of the Bible. The Supreme Ruler of the univer ...a people who are trying to serve the Lord. And I testify too, that Joseph Smith was and is a prophet of the living God, chosen of Him to open up the last d9 KB (1,638 words) - 14:44, 13 April 2024
- ...not received this testimony from man, we have not received it through the reading of the Bible, New Testament or Book of Mormon, but we have received it thro12 KB (2,272 words) - 14:44, 13 April 2024
- ...pel of Jesus Christ, and because of the revealing of that Gospel to Joseph Smith, and because after having embraced it, we partook of its spirit, and becaus ...plain matters of fact, there is nothing extraneous or uncommon about them. Further, as American citizens we have certain rights, and others have certain right45 KB (8,452 words) - 14:44, 13 April 2024
- ...raced the Gospel soon after the Church was organized by the Prophet Joseph Smith, and who are now arriving at an age when we must naturally expect that we w ...hat believeth in Jesus shall be saved, they take it for granted that he is reading the Bible, when, if they had read and studied its pages for themselves, the29 KB (5,464 words) - 14:40, 13 April 2024
- ...l not repeat anything particular in respect to the language of revelation, further than to say—Thus saith the Lord unto my servant Brigham, Call ye, call ye ...s is what we are in the habit of calling the kingdom of God. But there are further organizations. The Prophet gave a full and complete organization to this ki22 KB (4,285 words) - 14:40, 13 April 2024
- ...s ever been manifested by any people who have preceded us in works of this character, or in any dispensation which God has given unto men. I know that many thin ...d very much, in hearing the statement of the brethren, of what the Prophet Joseph said when alive about the indolence, carelessness and indifference to work52 KB (9,741 words) - 14:40, 13 April 2024
- |A=George A. Smith |S=DISCOURSE BY PRESIDENT GEORGE A. SMITH, DELIVERED AT THE SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE, IN THE NEW TABERNACLE, SALT LAKE29 KB (5,431 words) - 14:40, 13 April 2024
- |<=[[../40|Joseph Smith’s First Visions—The Book of Mormon—American Indians Descendants of th ...yself, I certainly have derived great advantage and great edification from reading and studying that which God has revealed to others; and hence most of my pr61 KB (11,610 words) - 14:40, 13 April 2024
- |>=[[../44|Congress and the Saints—Efficacy of Prayer—Strength of Character Necessary—The True Church—Gathering to the Mountains]] ...ss on to the ninth paragraph of this same revelation, given through Joseph Smith the Prophet:39 KB (7,258 words) - 14:40, 13 April 2024
- ...y draw the conculsion [conclusion] that it will be something of a peculiar character, something that can be distinguished by the nations, kindred and tongues of ...ord lying upon their shelves, I fear there are some who are careless about reading its contents, and perhaps do not understand the signs of the times, and the45 KB (8,464 words) - 14:41, 13 April 2024
- |H=PROPHECIES OF JOSEPH SMITH AND THEIR LITERAL FULFILLMENT—THE RISE OF THE CHURCH AND THE GATHERING— |T=Journal of Discourses 18: PROPHECIES OF JOSEPH SMITH AND THEIR LITERAL FULFILLMENT—THE RISE OF THE CHURCH AND THE GATHERING—25 KB (4,532 words) - 14:41, 13 April 2024
- ...ZATION—ITS FINAL DESTINY, THE HOME OF THE SAINTS—REVELATIONS BY JOSEPH SMITH IN HARMONY WITH SCRIPTURE ...ZATION—ITS FINAL DESTINY, THE HOME OF THE SAINTS—REVELATIONS BY JOSEPH SMITH IN HARMONY WITH SCRIPTURE38 KB (7,012 words) - 14:41, 13 April 2024
- ...zation—Its Final Destiny, the Home of the Saints—Revelations By Joseph Smith in Harmony With Scripture]] ...Christ, the Son of the living God, and that he revealed himself to Joseph Smith as personally as he did to his Apostles, anciently, after he arose from the16 KB (2,930 words) - 14:41, 13 April 2024
- ...N ANCIENT PRACTICE—GOD, THE GOD OF THE LIVING—KEYS COMMITTED TO JOSEPH SMITH. THE LAST DISPENSATION—JESUS THE GREAT REDEEMER—AN EVERLASTING PRIESTHO ...N ANCIENT PRACTICE—GOD, THE GOD OF THE LIVING—KEYS COMMITTED TO JOSEPH SMITH. THE LAST DISPENSATION—JESUS THE GREAT REDEEMER—AN EVERLASTING PRIESTHO38 KB (7,016 words) - 14:41, 13 April 2024
- ...'S DREAM—ITS INTERPRETATION—THE COMING OF THE ANCIENT OF DAYS—JOSEPH SMITH'S PROPHECY—THINGS YET TO BE FULFILLED—THE VALLEY OF GOD WHERE ADAM DWEL ...'S DREAM—ITS INTERPRETATION—THE COMING OF THE ANCIENT OF DAYS—JOSEPH SMITH'S PROPHECY—THINGS YET TO BE FULFILLED—THE VALLEY OF GOD WHERE ADAM DWEL46 KB (8,450 words) - 14:41, 13 April 2024
- ...generation, through the instrumentality of a great Prophet, namely: Joseph Smith. This book has not been generally received in this light; in other words, i ...re the world and is being constantly produced for the consideration of the reading public. Then there was a people anciently upon this continent who were in a34 KB (6,211 words) - 14:46, 13 April 2024
- ...mony of those holy men who had come in former ages, and they could see, by reading the history of the past, how wickedly mankind had rejected the servants of ...ay. The world would like to see them slaughtered too. What harm did Joseph Smith ever do the world. He bore testimony of these things to those who pro-{{pag51 KB (9,881 words) - 14:45, 13 April 2024
- ...resembles them so much. You have doubtless thought, all of you, about the character of the men whom Jesus chose to be His Apostles. They were men who were stum ...the Baptist, if it be any of the disciples of the Savior, if it be Joseph Smith, if it be Brigham Young, if it be John Taylor, or any other man, no matter31 KB (5,733 words) - 14:46, 13 April 2024
- ...atus are Congressmen, governors, legislators and others of distinction and character. ...as a Voice of Warning hidden away in his saddle pockets, which he had been reading, and believing some of its pages, he had been preaching some of the princip31 KB (5,489 words) - 14:47, 13 April 2024
- Joseph Smith received the ministration of Angels, and he by revelation organized the Chu ...ple proclamation of the Gospel-message? How long would it be before Joseph Smith or any other man who would go forth bearing the message that we do, and mak31 KB (5,722 words) - 14:46, 13 April 2024
- ...the equality of man, believes in the justice of God, and his unchangeable character, that he is the same yesterday, to-day, and forever, will have faith spring ...f salvation that were extended to others, thousands of years ago. The mere reading of these things would not satisfy this people. Nothing short of the actual28 KB (5,187 words) - 14:46, 13 April 2024
- ...e break|238|top}}thing of integrity and honor; we want something after the character referred to by David: "Lord, who shall dwell in the holy hill? He that walk ...flag, or what is left of it, and proclaim liberty to the world, as Joseph Smith said we would. Is that treason? I do not know; no matter, it is true. Are w22 KB (4,142 words) - 14:46, 13 April 2024
- ...impugn the judgment of the judge as to his purity, or call in question his reading of the law, yet they nevertheless cried out "his blood be upon our heads; n ...iel, the God of Moses, to the God of our forefathers, to the God of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, to the God of the universe, the Father of all; that He w24 KB (4,297 words) - 14:46, 13 April 2024
- ...the agency of man; and anything of that kind is altogether foreign to the character and spirit of our mission. We preach the Gospel to the people, and it is fo ...And it may not be among the improbabilities, that the prophecies of Joseph Smith may be fulfilled and that the calumniated and despised Mormons may yet beco46 KB (8,267 words) - 14:46, 13 April 2024
- ...is matter. He knew when he revealed His Gospel to his servant Joseph, that Joseph would receive it; and he knew there were those spirits upon the earth that ...re right, that they were the systems of men and not the system of God. And Joseph had the temerity to tell it; and of course that was enough to bring upon hi26 KB (5,068 words) - 14:47, 13 April 2024
- ...HER THAN LIGHT—THE COMING FORTH OF THE LIGHT IN THE LATTER DAYS—JOSEPH SMITH AND HIS DOCTRINES—THE SPEAKER'S PERSONAL EXPERIENCE—THE OPERATIONS OF T ...HER THAN LIGHT—THE COMING FORTH OF THE LIGHT IN THE LATTER DAYS—JOSEPH SMITH AND HIS DOCTRINES—THE SPEAKER'S PERSONAL EXPERIENCE—THE OPERATIONS OF T46 KB (8,705 words) - 14:47, 13 April 2024
- ...F THIS DISPENSATION—THE TWELVE ORDAINED BY HIM TO BEAR OFF THE KINGDOM—JOSEPH'S LEGAL SUCCESSOR AND BRIGHAM'S—THE PRIESTHOOD, AS IT NOW EXISTS, THE RIG ...F THIS DISPENSATION—THE TWELVE ORDAINED BY HIM TO BEAR OFF THE KINGDOM—JOSEPH'S LEGAL SUCCESSOR AND BRIGHAM'S—THE PRIESTHOOD, AS IT NOW EXISTS, THE RIG37 KB (6,788 words) - 14:47, 13 April 2024
- ...DESTINY OF THE FAITHFUL—WHAT HAVE RELIGIONISTS OF THE WORLD TO OFFER?—CHARACTER OF THE WOULD—BE REFORMERS—RIGHTS TO BE CONTENDED FOR—CORRUPT PRACTICE ...DESTINY OF THE FAITHFUL—WHAT HAVE RELIGIONISTS OF THE WORLD TO OFFER?—CHARACTER OF THE WOULD—BE REFORMERS—RIGHTS TO BE CONTENDED FOR—CORRUPT PRACTICE31 KB (5,757 words) - 14:47, 13 April 2024
- ...with fornication; it goes unpunished, unless it should be of so flagrant a character, done in so open and indecent a manner as to excite public condemnation. No ...those who oppose the work of God. It was the fact that the Prophet Joseph Smith, and the Elders of this Church declared that revelation had been received f40 KB (7,468 words) - 14:48, 13 April 2024
- ...at no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation. He said, further, "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye t ...tly alike. People sometimes point to the difference that there is in human character. It is true that our characters vary, as do our countenances. The faces tha57 KB (10,752 words) - 14:47, 13 April 2024
- ...hich they held. These men did not take this authority upon themselves from reading the last chapter of Matthew and Mark, in which we read that Jesus Christ se40 KB (7,525 words) - 14:47, 13 April 2024
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- |H=JOSEPH SMITH’S TESTIMONY NEVER PROVEN FALSE—PRIMITIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH—W |T=Journal of Discourses 25: JOSEPH SMITH’S TESTIMONY NEVER PROVEN FALSE—PRIMITIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH—W32 KB (5,896 words) - 14:48, 13 April 2024
- ...FAVOR—IDEAS AS TO THE FORM AND ATTRIBUTES OF HEAVENLY BEINGS-HOW JOSEPH SMITH OBTAINED HIS KNOWLEDGE—WHAT OUR FAITH HAS COST ...FAVOR—IDEAS AS TO THE FORM AND ATTRIBUTES OF HEAVENLY BEINGS-HOW JOSEPH SMITH OBTAINED HIS KNOWLEDGE—WHAT OUR FAITH HAS COST40 KB (7,544 words) - 14:48, 13 April 2024
- PRESIDENT CANNON commenced by reading the 4th chapter of Malachi, after which he said: ...lling to give God any credit for it. I give Him all credit, and not Joseph Smith, nor Brigham Young, nor any other man who has been identified with this Chu33 KB (6,131 words) - 14:48, 13 April 2024
- ...has been pointed out to us by the Lord. We have not learned this merely by reading the Scriptures, written by holy men of God in ancient times, but the Lord h ...little concerning this in a revelation he gave through the Prophet Joseph Smith, and I will read a portion thereof. It will be found on the 465th page of t40 KB (7,526 words) - 14:48, 13 April 2024
- |L1=Response to claim: 106 - Paintings of Joseph Smith translating the Book of Mormon plates by leaning over them in a prayerful p |L2=Response to claim: 107-108 - Joseph Fielding Smith said, "there is no authentic statement in the history of the Church which s39 KB (6,268 words) - 14:14, 13 April 2024
- |H=Response to claims made in "Chapter 17: Joseph Smith" |H=Response to claims made in Mormonism 101, "Chapter 17: Joseph Smith"37 KB (5,988 words) - 13:33, 13 April 2024
- ...Mormonism/Books/Studies of the Book of Mormon/A Book of Mormon Study/Ethan Smith and View of the Hebrews |H=Response to "Ethan Smith and View of the Hebrews"6 KB (1,050 words) - 14:17, 13 April 2024
- ...squehanna County, Pennsylvania|Oakland Township]]), Emma's hometown, where Smith and his wife had moved in October 1827 with financial assistance from a pro ...erstitious" is used. For what possible reason, other than to smear Harris' character as a later witness, would this warrant a footnote in which Harris is called16 KB (2,265 words) - 13:34, 13 April 2024
- |L3=Response to claim: "Smith was periodically hired, for about $14 per month, as a scryer, using what we |L4=Response to claim: "Smith's contemporaries described his method for seeking treasure as putting the s13 KB (2,022 words) - 13:34, 13 April 2024
- Without doubt the Three Witnesses were closely associated with Joseph Smith, and Martin Harris also made a significant financial contribution to the mo #Richard Bushman, ''Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling'' (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005), 80-82.46 KB (7,051 words) - 20:14, 11 May 2024
- |uplink=[[../|Joseph Smith, Jr.]] =An analysis of Wikipedia article "Joseph Smith, Jr." (Version 19 May 2009)=43 KB (6,425 words) - 13:34, 13 April 2024
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- |L=Criticism of Mormonism/Books/No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith/Chapter 2 |T=No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith14 KB (2,120 words) - 14:14, 13 April 2024
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- |L30=Response to claim: 197 - Joseph Smith and other leaders taught that the Book of Mormon described the origins of t ...eph Smith were related to him at all. The only known descendants of Joseph Smith were through his wife Emma.32 KB (5,007 words) - 17:02, 11 May 2024
- |L1=Response to claim: 24 - Joseph's family survived by "money digging" |L2=Response to claim: 24 - Joseph was adept at "occult ritual"45 KB (6,710 words) - 13:33, 13 April 2024
- ...839 history of the Church identified the angel who delivered the plates to Joseph as Nephi rather than Moroni |L3=Response to claim: 56, 357n34 - Joseph used his seer stone to locate the plates44 KB (6,755 words) - 14:11, 13 April 2024
- |L=Joseph Smith's First Vision/Church Hides Accounts (1984-1989) '''1989''' Joseph Smith. Selected Sermons & Writings. Edited by Robert L. Millet (Paulist Press 115 KB (2,244 words) - 14:31, 13 April 2024
- ...ll enable him to translate the remainder. This is the relation as given by Smith. A man by the name of [Martin] Harris, of a visionary turn of mind, assiste ...ry, and David Whiteman [sic]; the first two of whom acted as amanuenuis of Smith.<ref>{{CriticalWork:Ohio Repository:1 September 1836:History of Mormanism|p18 KB (3,012 words) - 14:06, 13 April 2024
- And further: We believe in embracing good wherever it may be found; of proving all thin ...dy to defend it upon its own foundation when ever it is assailed by men of character and respectability.—And while we act upon these broad principles, we trus72 KB (13,069 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...xhausted all their power. The "black speck" will still "stain the American character," for the people will receive the everlasting gospel, nor can men nor devil ...now called Ontario county, New-York. He is also of the belief that Joseph Smith was cited to the plates by an angel from Heaven, and endowed with the gift77 KB (14,090 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...r, when I for the first time, held a conversation with our beloved brother Joseph, (December 24th, 1830,) who I was willing to acknowledge as a prophet of th ...d a young man by the name of Cowdery, to write, and through the aid of one Smith, was bringing forth a book to break down all religions. And when it came fo86 KB (15,726 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...he earth to speak to their fellow servants, if it was no more than to warn Joseph in a dream to flee into Egypt with the young child Jesus, it shows they hav ...ing to the directions of the Holy Spirit: indeed it was essential to their character as saints; it would be a marvelous thing to find a body of saints on earth68 KB (12,352 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- On reading the song of Moses one is led to marvel; to wonder; to hope; to glory; to re ...his old age and ''blessed'' them; no wonder he ''blessed'' the children of Joseph; no; all these blessings are no wonder—for i[t] {{page break|147|top}}was70 KB (12,768 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...s of the last days, and at once connected with the angel's visit to Br. J. Smith jr. In fact, it may, in one sense, be called the foundation, or starting po ...s!" &c. For all any charge or law suit, they have preferred against Joseph Smith jr. he remains unharmed, and like one of the children cast into the fiery f80 KB (14,517 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...are the people of the Lord; they are of the tribes of Israel; the blood of Joseph, with a small mixture of the royal blood of Judah, and the hour is nigh whe ...celestial kingdom: into the presence of God! I love to behold the seed of Joseph gathering home for better days and I love to see the saints preparing to me70 KB (12,830 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- And to show further upon this subject of gathering: Moses, after having pronounced the blessing JOSEPH SMITH, jr.71 KB (12,835 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...t the rounds through our country, who felt so fully authorized to brand Jo Smith, with the appellation of Elymus the sorcerer, and to say with Paul, O full ...nd Mr. Bentley, who, we believe, has been actively engaged in injuring the character of his brother in—law, viz: Elder S. Rigdon.72 KB (13,069 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...in the sacred desk. President S. Rigdon began the services of the day, by reading the [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ps/96 96th] and [http://scriptures.lds.or ...the grand difficulty among them. Their unbelief in present revelation. He further remarked, that, their unbelief in present revelation was the means of divid69 KB (12,602 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...ey'' complain, and call for assistance, why not cease their clamor, and no further urge the slave to acts of murder, and the master to vigorous discipline, re And further, what benefit will it ever be to the slave for persons to run over the free70 KB (12,791 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...sion. It follows then, that if we have got the gospel, there is no need of further revelation. We do not want another gospel. If the gospel was in the apostle I will now conclude this letter, by requesting you to reflect what further light you can on this subject.67 KB (12,127 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...ed. And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph; and I will bring them again to place them, for I have mercy upon them; and ...in order to be benefitted by it? Most certainly you will admit it. Then we further ask, has the Lord any other scheme of saving men but by the gospel? Certain69 KB (12,223 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- The Latter Day Saints further believe that previous to Christ's coming, and at the time of his coming, he ...ontrary to sectarianism, saying, that there is another prophet, one Joseph Smith like unto Moses, whom the Lord hath chosen to lead his people out of the wi69 KB (12,491 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...of Mormon, demonstrates the truth of the latter as fully as the works and character of Jesus did the declarations of Moses and the prophets relative to himself ...mony, and as we believe, sound logical reasoning, followed the remnants of Joseph to their landing upon this continent, our next business must be to inquire67 KB (11,865 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...of Adam, Enoch, Noah, Elijah, Daniel, Lehi, Alma, Moroni, Jesus, Paul and Joseph, and until "He reigned, whose right it is to reign." ...no difficulty in finding a multiplicity of precepts, that do honor to the character of God, and if obeyed, will prove a savor of life unto life.68 KB (11,949 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- The great Author of our existence has so diversified the human character, that perhaps, it would be morally impossible to find two individuals who a ...and faults, and wickedness and ignorance of poor human nature, and we here further say, that we feel it our duty and our privilege to forgive all that the Lor69 KB (12,144 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...hall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even forever. From the reading of these predictions how abundantly evident it is that they were never fulf ...there should be a solitary doubt, resting on the minds of any, capable of reading and understanding the language in which these corroborating facts are recor69 KB (12,309 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...Most of our readers are acquainted with the geography of the country from reading, or from the oral accounts of travellers [travelers] of their own private a ...e noble and great. In the present age it should be no disparagement to the character of the first Christians, that the Church was chiefly composed of persons to66 KB (11,536 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- property, credit, and character, and by these means accomplished this great work which is the wonder and ad ...rtland has, therefore, required at the hand of our beloved brethren Joseph Smith jun. and Sidney Rigdon; (men who have not thought their lives dear unto the63 KB (10,867 words) - 14:59, 13 April 2024
- ...gn in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously. On reading his prophecy, one is incapable, at first, to realize the fact, that he live ...lbut, for a breach of the peace, in threatening the life of brother JOSEPH SMITH JR. and a number of those who doubtless desired that Hurlbut might escape j90 KB (16,771 words) - 15:49, 13 April 2024
- An honest man, who has one correct view of the divine character, must believe, that there will be a consistency in all the proceedings of G ...ort was calculated to create an unfavorable influence as regards the moral character and honesty of our brother, it becomes necessary for us to investigate the92 KB (16,716 words) - 15:50, 13 April 2024
- ...paper disseminating the doctrines believed by the same, and advocating its character and rights, should be entitled "MESSENGER AND ADVOCATE." ...e of these things that promises were made to them. And may we not carry it further, and say, that if this had not been the case with them, they would not have98 KB (17,681 words) - 15:50, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===80 KB (13,878 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L2=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. |L4=LETTER TO MRS. EMMA SMITH.78 KB (14,093 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- Elders Robinson & Smith: ...ith them in the spring. The three above named were directed to Elder G. A. Smith, Burslem Staffordshire, and you may rest assured the perusal of those paper76 KB (13,230 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===79 KB (14,374 words) - 15:53, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. |L11=LETTER FROM ELD. WM. SMITH.76 KB (13,688 words) - 15:53, 13 April 2024
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- |L2=THE RELEASE OF GEN. JOSEPH SMITH. |L3=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.82 KB (14,367 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
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- ...ings 17:1 and James 5:17) How could Elijah (Elias) have appeared to Joseph Smith in the Kirtland Temple as two different people?" |L6=Response to claim: "34. How did Joseph Smith carry home the golden plates of the Book of Mormon, and how did the witness51 KB (8,385 words) - 19:04, 8 May 2024
- ..."/CriticalSources ||[[Template:Critical sources box:Book of Abraham/Joseph Smith Papyri/Church disclosure of "Book of the Dead"/CriticalSources|edit]] ...d/CriticalSources ||[[Template:Critical sources box:Book of Abraham/Joseph Smith Papyri/Kirtland Egyptian Papers/Background/CriticalSources|edit]]167 KB (22,691 words) - 13:53, 11 May 2024
- ...ple specifics in a public forum.) FAIR's commentary and links for further reading are included below each section. ...tion." Do you agree with God's view of other churches, as quoted by Joseph Smith? (Pearl of Great Price, {{s||JS-H|1|18-19}})}}28 KB (4,541 words) - 15:58, 13 April 2024
- |L=Criticism of Mormonism/Websites/MormonThink/Could Joseph Smith have written the Book of Mormon |H=Response to MormonThink page "Could Joseph Smith have written the Book of Mormon?"56 KB (9,377 words) - 13:33, 13 April 2024
- #Emma Smith Bidamon Interview with Joseph Smith III, February 1879, cited in Vogel, Early Mormon Documents, Vol. 1. p. 541. *Source text: "Emma Smith Bidamon Interview with Joseph Smith III, February 1879," cited in ''Early Mormon Documents'', Vol. 1. (ed. Dan101 KB (17,238 words) - 14:20, 13 April 2024
- ...eph Smith have written the Book of Mormon|T=[[../|MormonThink/Could Joseph Smith have written the Book of Mormon]] ...such an insipid mess of inspiration. It is chloroform in print. If Joseph Smith composed this book, the act was a miracle—keeping awake while he did42 KB (7,433 words) - 14:20, 13 April 2024
- *What I learned growing up in the Church: Joseph Smith was a pure, innocent boy. *What the history/facts tell us: Joseph used a "magical peep stone" to help people find buried treasure.61 KB (9,677 words) - 15:01, 13 April 2024
- ...ints in former days considered a formal notice of them, beneath both their character and standing, so do the Saints in like manner now. Only say as they did; "T The JOURNAL will be Edited by Joseph Smith jr., and Published by Thomas B. Marsh, at Far West, Caldwell County Missour74 KB (13,606 words) - 15:01, 8 December 2012
- ...(and perhaps in other prints) derogatory of the character of Presidents J. Smith Jr. and S. Rigdon, purporting to come from me, I take this opportunity to c ...ad full confidence in the book of Mormon, the revelations of God to Joseph Smith Jr., and I still esteem both him and President Rigdon as men of the highest71 KB (12,915 words) - 11:20, 15 December 2012
- ...the Book of Mormon being the sacred record of the Nephites (descendants of Joseph, the son of Jacob), who inhabited the western continent, or this land of Am ...is arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord." '' They looked to Joseph Smith as lawgiver; we look to ''Christ alone'', and believe only in the religion234 KB (43,989 words) - 15:09, 13 April 2024
- ....e., written by the forger) in which most of the serious attacks on Joseph Smith are to be found. Historians now agree that the 1906 document is a forgery. ...:blue">You will remember in the meantime, that those who seek to vilify my character</span> have been constantly encouraged by him.32 KB (5,508 words) - 14:24, 13 April 2024
- ...y of mankind who have heard but a rumor, since its first organization. And further, you are also conversant with the fact, that no sooner had the messengers o ...arily embrace the life and character of our esteemed friend and brother J. Smith jr. None of the presidents of this church, and for information on that part67 KB (11,806 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ==Question: Did Joseph Smith plagiarize John Bunyan's ''The Pilgrim's Progress''?== Did Joseph Smith rely on John Bunyan's ''Pilgrim's Progress'' for important elements in the29 KB (5,174 words) - 15:15, 13 April 2024
- ...e Church teaches and and continues to teach that honesty and integrity are character traits that we should develop in order to become more like God. ...re too outrageous to admit of belief; therefore, I shall content myself by reading our views of chastity and marriage, from a work published by us containing11 KB (1,753 words) - 14:24, 13 April 2024
- |S=John C. Bennett and Joseph Smith exchanged charges, each claiming that the other had attempted the seduction ...piritual wifery," and the seduction of Mormon women. Even those married to Joseph's closest followers were not safe, according to Bennett, and Sarah Pratt wa31 KB (4,923 words) - 23:00, 5 May 2024
- ...Howe's work when he penned his attack on Joseph and the Saints.<ref>{{Book:Smith:Saintly Scoundrel/Short|pages=31–32}}</ref> This early familiarity with ...ory of the Saints, or an Exposé of Joe Smith and Mormonism, ed. Andrew F. Smith, 3rd ed. (Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 2000), 5–6, i23 KB (3,684 words) - 23:03, 5 May 2024
- |L4=Joseph Meets with the Rigdon Family .../ref> This exchange of views led to a visit the next night, during which Joseph "walked with Elder Richards to the post office, and had an interview with E38 KB (6,267 words) - 23:00, 5 May 2024
- ...ated with the items in this one. I am redirecting the other article Joseph Smith/Polygamy/Adultery before 12 July 1843 to this one for now. - RN ...843. Lorenzo Snow testified during the late nineteenth century that Joseph Smith practiced polygamy prior to this date.13 KB (2,193 words) - 14:05, 30 April 2024
- ...Runnells utilizes the quotes from the dust jacket of Brian Hales' ''Joseph Smith's Polygamy'' to demonstrate that "Hales is not a scholar," despite the fact ...Smith's Polygamy'', contains every known primary source related to Joseph Smith's practice of plural marriage.10 KB (1,534 words) - 15:00, 13 April 2024
- ...itution of all things prophesied of by all the holy prophets, from Adam to Joseph. But to the point, if holy brethren are partakers of the heavenly calling, On reading the 28th chapter of Exodus it not only appears that Aaron was set apart to67 KB (12,035 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...e the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the Prophet Joseph Smith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has [http://eom.byu.edu/in ...Hinckley at a General Relief Society Meeting on 25 September 1995. Before reading it, he said:28 KB (4,291 words) - 23:16, 1 May 2024
- ...ve repeatedly stated throughout its history. I now take the opportunity of reading to you this proclamation....<ref>{{Ensign|author=Gordon B. Hinckley|article ...to vice and corruption, and the earth would be void and empty."<ref>{{Book:Smith:Gospel Doctrine|pages=272}}</ref>41 KB (6,617 words) - 15:21, 13 April 2024
- One possibility advanced by critics is that Joseph learned the names "Comoro" and "Meroni" from stories of Captain Kidd. One a ...ism}}</ref>{{Rp|16}} Tucker offers this insight regarding the young Joseph Smith and Captain Kidd:11 KB (1,862 words) - 15:35, 13 April 2024
- ==Question: Is there a link between Ethan Smith, author of ''View of the Hebrews'', and Oliver Cowdery?== ===Both Ethan Smith and Oliver Cowdery lived in Poultney, Vermont while Smith served as the pastor of the church that Oliver Cowdery's family attended===4 KB (636 words) - 15:26, 13 April 2024
- ...es (seeing God face-to-face), as in the first vision of the Prophet Joseph Smith, which came at the beginning of the present dispensation (JS-H 1:15-20) ...s of angelic persons, such as the appearance of the angel Moroni to Joseph Smith (JS-H 1:30-32)23 KB (3,850 words) - 15:58, 13 April 2024
- ==Question: What did David Whitmer's associates say about his character?== ===Events used to impugn David Whitmer's character===21 KB (3,608 words) - 15:31, 13 April 2024
- ....bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/what-do-the-kinderhook-plates-reveal-about-joseph-smiths-gift-of-translation|number=454}} ...nderhook Plates are a forged set of metal plates that were given to Joseph Smith to translate===7 KB (969 words) - 15:31, 13 April 2024
- ==Question: Did Joseph Smith identify any elements of Facsimile 2 that are in agreement with what Egypto ...g with creation and birth. So, it is enlightening to note that the Prophet Joseph begins his explanation of this figure as "the first creation, nearest to th77 KB (12,789 words) - 15:14, 13 April 2024
- ...revious revelation. That would be the Latter-day Saint position. As Joseph Smith has said concerning the Restoration, it occured so that "a whole and comple *'''Stephen C. Barton''': "…Paul adds further ad hominem arguments against those who deny the resurrection of the dead (c34 KB (5,659 words) - 15:20, 13 April 2024
- |S=Some have claimed that the Church suppressed the fact that Joseph Smith taught plural marriage, or other details. This selection of books published Eliza R. Snow, ''Biography of Lorenzo Snow'', 69 [Joseph Smith teaches plural marriage to Lorenzo Snow]522 KB (89,579 words) - 15:17, 30 April 2024
- |L3=The statement that Eliza carried Joseph’s unborn child and lost it due to an attack by Emma is brought into quest ...cites other authors while giving no indication that they disagree with his reading. For example, from an essay in BYU Studies he cites the Charles C. Rich ver9 KB (1,561 words) - 22:00, 5 May 2024
- ...to justify an adoption of a similar reading here? Why should we adopt the reading favored by one example over the dozens of alternatives? ...w the view that Israelite religion had not developed this theology. Joseph Smith resolved the interpretive crux in Genesis 1:1 in a rather unique fashion. I42 KB (6,767 words) - 15:22, 13 April 2024
- ...ll discover that the scenario described by Joseph and Hiel Lewis of Joseph Smith's ejection from the Methodists simply does not match how Methodists admitte Joseph's experience would predate the 1840 requirement, but clearly the requiremen15 KB (2,429 words) - 21:42, 27 April 2024
- ...cle of Forgiveness''. Elder Kimball’s book has become a staple of Mormon reading, the book that many bishops give to members struggling with sin and many mi ...ing that identification on the David Patten story. Even if we give Wesley Smith the benefit of the doubt, and grant that some evil spirit made an appearanc10 KB (1,765 words) - 15:19, 13 April 2024
- {{Navigation:Joseph Smith}} ==Question: Did Joseph Smith make "forged predictions" and add them retroactively to the history of the23 KB (3,925 words) - 20:57, 12 April 2024
- ...or hyeroglyphics. By placing the spectacles in a hat, and looking into it, Smith could (he said so, at least,) interpret these characters.<ref>{{CriticalWor ...ved hieroglyphics. By placing the spectacles in a hat and looking into it, Smith interprets the characters into the English language.[”]<ref>{{CriticalWor35 KB (5,522 words) - 15:31, 13 April 2024
- ...hat did hostile witnesses say regarding Joseph Smith, Fanny Alger and Emma Smith?== ===The bulk of the evidence seems to show that Fanny and Joseph were regarded as married, even by hostile witnesses===10 KB (1,607 words) - 16:42, 30 April 2024
- ...hat these authors were distinct from each other and Oliver Cowdery, Joseph Smith, Jr., and Solomon Spaulding. ...66}} ''(This is a modified version of the BYU Studies paper in the Further Reading section.)''</ref>12 KB (1,893 words) - 15:33, 13 April 2024
- Joseph Smith is one source for this view of Adam: ...y in, for example, the Ugaritic texts. <ref>{{EerdmansBD1|author=Daniel L. Smith-Christopher|article=Ancient of Days|start=62}}</ref> Latter-day Saints are5 KB (784 words) - 13:06, 1 May 2024
- ...we harbor unconscious biases that influence our judgments about people's character, ability, and potential. Implicit bias, according to their findings, is ine ...s Beloved Son or the validity of the Restoration or the veracity of Joseph Smith’s divine calling as a prophet, ''choose'' to believe and stay faithful. T10 KB (1,652 words) - 20:58, 12 April 2024
- ==Question: What Church sources discuss Joseph Smith's involvement with seer stones, treasure seeking or "money digging"?== ===Joseph the "money digger"===12 KB (1,884 words) - 15:31, 13 April 2024
- | D. C. SMITH, EDITOR. ...the royal diadem of him who is more excellent than Joseph; and where even Joseph will be pleased to have it remain and shine. That God hath exalted him to a71 KB (12,687 words) - 15:50, 13 April 2024
- ...he same feelings, as those which have frequently agitated our frame, while reading the privations, sufferings, valor, and achievements of our forefathers, who ...flowing mantles of our Elijah's fell, who have honorably maintained their character in the sight of Heaven and earth; and although some have died in the confli69 KB (12,220 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...t; but again in the 6th verse he makes it appear that he had a descent.-By reading the chapter it will be seen that Paul spake not of the person of Melchizede Bro's Smith & Thompson:-76 KB (13,351 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L1=Death of General Don Carlos Smith. |L2=Lines, Written on the Death of Gen. Don Carlos Smith.73 KB (12,570 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- For father [further] testimony, let us refer to Acts xix. 4- "Then said Paul, John verily Notwithstanding our worthy predecessor, D. C. Smith, studiously endeavored to adhear [adhere] to the cash system, yet we find c72 KB (12,631 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- President Smith: Br. D. C. Smith:-71 KB (12,577 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...rations; for the great amount of valuable instructions by President Joseph Smith and others; and for the disposition which we have seen manifested, by all w ...n twenty years from the date thereof signed by Messrs. Hyrum Smith, Joseph Smith, and Sidney Rigdon. In August last, interest to the amount of six thousand71 KB (12,386 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...nly rule that is laid down in the scriptures, by which we can judge of the character of sign-seekers. We do not go about on purpose to work miracles to gratify ...ude the old, as some have falsely represented. It was discovered to Joseph Smith by no less than the ministry of angels, in the township of Manchester, Onta69 KB (11,978 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- But before we proceed further we shall go back and take another view of the same subject, as revealed to ...d which has mainly contributed in forming all the great outlines of modern character.75 KB (13,537 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...ould come upon the inhabitants of the earth, called upon my servant Joseph Smith jr. and spake unto him from heaven, and gave him commandments; and also gav Joseph Smith jr. might have power to translate through the mercy of God, by the power of73 KB (12,675 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...they will be particular to bring their offering on the day specified until further notice, but not relax their exertions to carry on the work. ...s president, and W. N. Hakes clerk. Conference was opened by the president reading the twelfth chapter, 2d Book of Nephi, and after addressing the throne of g73 KB (12,990 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...resurrection of the House of Israel, and the coming forth of the stick of Joseph (Book of Mormon) and its being united with the stick of Judah (the bible;) J. What need have we of any further revelation?70 KB (12,482 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- ...ars before Christ. They were principally Israelites, of the descendants of Joseph. The Jaredites were destroyed about the time that the Israelites came from Respectfully &c., JOSEPH SMITH.69 KB (12,301 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L5=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ...this city, copied from the "Genius of Liberty," is of a highly interesting character, and breaths the sentiments of brave and philanthropic hearts. We would lik77 KB (13,972 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L4=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. |L5=THE MORMONS-A LEAF FROM JOE SMITH.75 KB (13,434 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L4=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. |L12=THE MORMONS-JOE SMITH, THE PROPHET.75 KB (13,271 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L2=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. |L5=AFFIDAVIT OF HYRUM SMITH.76 KB (13,446 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L2=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ...ho was set apart for the same work at the same time. In a few days brother Joseph Fielding, a priest, was set apart; and on the eve of the 12th, Elder Willar76 KB (12,888 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L2=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ...d me from a great part of the labour [labor]. That the reader may know the character of the objects we had to interest us, I proceed to give a description of th76 KB (13,652 words) - 15:51, 13 April 2024
- |L2=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. Ex-parte Joseph Smith, } Counsel for Smith.80 KB (14,166 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L2=FROM W. W. PHELPS TO JOSEPH SMITH: |L7=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH76 KB (13,473 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L7=History of Joseph Smith. ...e the following:-Murder! Desolation!! Bloodshed!!! Arson!!! Treason!!! Joe Smith and the Mormons!!! Our nation will be overturned!!! The impostor should be80 KB (13,985 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L2=History of Joseph Smith, It must be obvious to all business men, that from the character of the Nauvoo Neighbor, and on account of its extensive circulation, it wil79 KB (14,050 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=GEN. SMITH'S VIEWS ON THE GOVERNMENT AND POLICY OF THE U. S. ===GEN. SMITH'S VIEWS ON THE GOVERNMENT AND POLICY OF THE U. S.===81 KB (14,411 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===80 KB (14,925 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=History OF JOSEPH SMITH. ...revails throughout the world to know "who shall be the successor of Joseph Smith?"79 KB (14,072 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===76 KB (13,776 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===76 KB (13,617 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L6=History of Joseph Smith. It must be obvious to all business men, that from the character of the Nauvoo Neighbor, and on account of its extensive circulation it will80 KB (14,131 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L3=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. |L5=JOSEPH SMITH82 KB (14,444 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L7=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. That we may learn still further that God calls or elects particular men to perform particular works, or on81 KB (14,405 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=History of Joseph Smith ===History of Joseph Smith===81 KB (14,291 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=TRIAL OF JOSEPH SMITH ===TRIAL OF JOSEPH SMITH===85 KB (15,171 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. |L3=FURTHER PARTICULARS.79 KB (13,802 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- |L1=HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH. ===HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH.===80 KB (14,483 words) - 15:52, 13 April 2024
- ...stion: Do the earliest manuscripts of the Book of Abraham demonstrate that Joseph was translating from the extant Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Langua ...o the Egyptian Language, this, they claim, supports the notion that Joseph Smith was a conscious fraud and that the now-demonstrated fraudulent Book of Abra3 KB (453 words) - 15:18, 13 April 2024
- ==Question: Did Joseph Smith use characters from the Bible as templates for the characters in the Book o ...ed the following in her book ''No Man Knows My History: the Life of Joseph Smith''33 KB (5,361 words) - 15:15, 13 April 2024
- ...l historic ordinations of black individuals to the priesthood under Joseph Smith’s administration until Lester Bush asked the necessary questions, researc ...er to the character of [https://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Smith,_Joseph Joseph Smith], the authenticity of scripture, etc.46 KB (7,292 words) - 16:24, 26 April 2024
- :I draw your attention to the fact that many people in reading this scripture stop before the sentence stops. They think in terms of visit ...ad to you now from ''The Way to Perfection'', by President Joseph Fielding Smith. I believe the chapters in this book, three of them primarily, provide the40 KB (7,293 words) - 00:23, 14 May 2022
- |summary=Upon reading the Wikipedia article about Martin Harris, we encounter quite a contrast fr ...who testified that they had seen the [[Golden Plates]] from which [[Joseph Smith]] said the Book of Mormon had been translated.44 KB (6,505 words) - 18:31, 11 May 2024