Histories: Joseph Smith histories, 1832-1844


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On April 6, 1830, the Lord commanded Joseph Smith that there shall




The Joseph Smith Papers


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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, the ministering of the angel Moroni to him, the discovery of the gold plates and translation of the Book of Mormon, and the bestowal of priesthood authority. Other histories in this volume give a day-by-day account of the mid-1830s in Kirtland, Ohio, and Joseph Smith's narration of the "Mormon War" and the events leading up his imprisonment in Missouri. Also included is Joseph Smith's original summary of church beliefs and practices, later known as the Articles of Faith.










The Collected Works of Joseph Smith


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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 Unpardonable Sin—Resurrection—Baptism of the Spirit, Etc. Letters & Correspondence: The Rupp Letter Letter from Joseph Smith to the Whitneys (18 August 1842) Letter from Joseph Smith to Sidney Rigdon (27 March 1843) Letter from Joseph Smith to Thomas Ford (1 January 1844) Letter from Joseph Smith to Thomas Ford (14 June 1844) A Letter from Joseph Smith to Oliver Cowdery To the Elders of the Church of the Latter Day Saints from Joseph Smith, Jr. (Sep. 1835) To the Elders of the Church of the Latter Day Saints from Joseph Smith, Jr. (Nov. 1835) To the Elders of the Church of the Latter Day Saints from Joseph Smith, Jr. (Dec. 1835) Letter to the editor from Joseph Smith, Jr. (Dec. 5, 1835) Letter to Oliver Cowdery from Joseph Smith, Jr. (Apr. 1836) Peter Bauder interview with Joseph Smith, October 1830 Joseph Smith Jr. Interview with David Nye White, 29 August 1843 History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother







Documents


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"Volume 3 ... features primarily minutes of meetings, letters, and revelations but also includes city plats, priesthood licenses, a warrant, a deed, and an attempt to classify the scriptures by topic."--Page xvii.




Joseph Smith's First Vision


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Visions in a Seer Stone


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In this interdisciplinary work, William L. Davis examines Joseph Smith's 1829 creation of the Book of Mormon, the foundational text of the Latter Day Saint movement. Positioning the text in the history of early American oratorical techniques, sermon culture, educational practices, and the passion for self-improvement, Davis elucidates both the fascinating cultural context for the creation of the Book of Mormon and the central role of oral culture in early nineteenth-century America. Drawing on performance studies, religious studies, literary culture, and the history of early American education, Davis analyzes Smith's process of oral composition. How did he produce a history spanning a period of 1,000 years, filled with hundreds of distinct characters and episodes, all cohesively tied together in an overarching narrative? Eyewitnesses claimed that Smith never looked at notes, manuscripts, or books—he simply spoke the words of this American religious epic into existence. Judging the truth of this process is not Davis's interest. Rather, he reveals a kaleidoscope of practices and styles that converged around Smith's creation, with an emphasis on the evangelical preaching styles popularized by the renowned George Whitefield and John Wesley.