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| − | + | Joseph Smith Jr. was the first President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He saw God the Father and Jesus Christ in 1820 and received authority from heaven to establish God's Church and kingdom on the earth. | |
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<small>Video published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.</small> | <small>Video published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.</small> | ||
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| − | | | + | ==Life and Character== |
| − | + | *[[Joseph Smith/Status in LDS belief|Joseph Smith's status in Latter-day Saint belief]] | |
| − | | | + | *[[Joseph Smith/Early Smith family history/Contemporary witnesses|Joseph Smith's family as trustworthy and hard-working]] |
| − | | | + | *[[Joseph Smith/Early Smith family history/Education|Joseph Smith's education]] |
| − | + | *[[Joseph Smith/Character|Joseph Smith's character]] | |
| − | | | + | *[[Joseph Smith/Narcissism|Joseph Smith's alleged narcissism]] |
| − | + | *[[Joseph Smith/Money digging|Joseph Smith and money digging]] | |
| − | | | + | *[[Joseph Smith/Occultism and magic|Joseph Smith and magic or the occult]] |
| − | + | *[[Joseph Smith/Martyrdom|Death of Joseph Smith]] | |
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| − | + | ==Revelations== | |
| − | | | + | *[[Book of Mormon/Translation/Seer stone|Joseph Smith's use of seer stones as a youth]] |
| − | + | *[[Joseph Smith's First Vision]] | |
| − | + | *[[Book of Mormon]] | |
| − | | | + | *[[Mormonism and the Bible/Joseph Smith Translation|Joseph Smith's inspired revision of the Bible]] |
| − | + | *[[Joseph Smith/Priesthood|The restoration of the priesthood]] | |
| − | + | *[[Joseph Smith/Prophet|Prophetic statements of Joseph Smith]] | |
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| − | + | ==Society== | |
| − | + | *[[Joseph Smith/Legal issues|Joseph Smith and legal issues]] | |
| − | + | *[[Mormonism and church finances/Kirtland Safety Society|The Kirtland Safety Society]] | |
| − | + | *[[Joseph Smith/Politics and government/Running for president|Joseph Smith's campaign for President of the United States]] | |
| − | + | *[[Joseph Smith/Polygamy|Joseph Smith and plural marriage (or polygamy)]] | |
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Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith Jr. was the first President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He saw God the Father and Jesus Christ in 1820 and received authority from heaven to establish God's Church and kingdom on the earth.
Video published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Life and Character
- Joseph Smith's status in Latter-day Saint belief
- Joseph Smith's family as trustworthy and hard-working
- Joseph Smith's education
- Joseph Smith's character
- Joseph Smith's alleged narcissism
- Joseph Smith and money digging
- Joseph Smith and magic or the occult
- Death of Joseph Smith
Revelations
- Joseph Smith's use of seer stones as a youth
- Joseph Smith's First Vision
- Book of Mormon
- Joseph Smith's inspired revision of the Bible
- The restoration of the priesthood
- Prophetic statements of Joseph Smith