THE PAPERS OF JOSEPH SMITH - 2 Volume Set - VOL 1: Autobiographical and Historical Writings: VOL. 2: Journal, 1832-1842

by Joseph Smith Jr., Dean C. Jessee (Editor)

Throughout history, great leaders have left a legacy of important writings that have been published by their followers. The papers of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson, for example, have been published in several editions, beginning as long ago as 1829. But in spite of all that has been published by and about Joseph Smith, never has anyone compiled and published in one place all of his papers....

Genres: Lds, Religion, Biography

Hardcover

First published September 1, 1989

About the author

Joseph Smith, Jr. was the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, also known as Mormonism, and an important religious and political figure during the 1830s and 1840s. In 1827, Smith began to gather a religious following after announcing that an angel had shown him a set of golden plates describing a visit of Jesus to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. In 1830, Smith published what he said was a translation of these plates as the Book of Mormon, and the same year he organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

For most of the 1830s, Smith lived in Kirtland, Ohio, which remained the headquarters of the church until Smith began encouraging members to gather the church to a Latter Day Saint settlement in Missouri. There, tensions between Mormons and non-Mormons resulted in the expelling of the Mormons. Smith and his people then settled in Nauvoo, Illinois where they began building a new temple aided by new converts from Europe. He was assassinated by a mob of non-Mormons at the age of 38.

Smith's followers consider him a prophet and have canonized some of his revelations as sacred texts on par with the Bible. His legacy as a leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been recognized by millions of adherents.

Reviews

[Cliff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 2 of what was supposed to be 3. This book also contained some Hoffmann forgeries, alas.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love to read about Joseph Smith. This book to me though doesn't carry the spirit with it yet. I just reads like a history book. I am just starting to read his journals and I am sure that will change.

[Heather Lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Any time I read the personal papers of someone I gain a insight into the type of person they are. This book did the same for me.