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Joseph Smith, Jr.

Joseph Smith, Jr. (23 December 1805 – 27 June 1844) was the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, a group of churches whose adherents regard him as a prophet. During the late 1820s he became the leader of a small group of followers who believed that an angel had given him a book of golden plates containing a religious history of ancient American peoples. Smith said he had translated the writing on the plates from an unknown language into English; and in 1830, he published the translation as the Book of Mormon and organized what he said was a restoration of the early Christian church [1]

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founder of the Latter Day Saint movement and prophet (1805–1844)

Born 23 Dec 1805
Died 27 Jun 1844

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  • Cover of: The Book of Mormon: an account written by the hand of Mormon upon plates taken from the plates of Nephi.
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    Cover of edition bookofmormonacco1830smit Cover of edition bub_gb_R24NAAAAYAAJ Cover of edition 20977511828PrintersManuscriptOfTheBookOfMormon Cover of edition cu31924082452842 Cover of edition bookofmormonacco00bookuoft Cover of edition bookmormon01smitgoog Cover of edition ellibrodemormono00smit Cover of edition ellibrodemormono0000unse First published in 1828 — 16 editions
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  • Cover of: The Book of Mormon

    First published in 1948 — 13 editions
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  • Cover of: The doctrine and covenants, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: containing the revelations given to Joseph Smith, the prophet, for the building up of the Kingdom of God in the last days
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    First published in 1884 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: The pearl of great price: a selection from the revelations, translations, and narrations of Joseph Smith
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    First published in 1851 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Pearl of Great Price

    First published in 2003 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Teachings of the prophet Joseph Smith

    First published in 1938 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Joseph Smith's 1838-39 diaries

    First published in 1982 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The History Atlas of South America (History Atlas Series)

    First published in 1998 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Doctrine and Covenants, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Containing the Revelations Given to Joseph Smith, Jun., the Prophet, for ... Up of the Kingdom of God in the Last Days
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    First published in 1971 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: History of Joseph Smith the Prophet Part One

    First published in 2004 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: A book of commandments for the government of the Church of Christ, organized according to law on the 6th of April 1830.: Zion [Mo.] W.W. Phelps, 1833.

    First published in 1972 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: An American prophet's record: the diaries and journals of Joseph Smith

    First published in 1987 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Discourses of the prophet Joseph Smith
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    First published in 1965 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Doctrine and covenants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints

    First published in 1835 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Joseph Smith tells his own story.

    First published in 1800 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The prophet Joseph Smith tells his own story: a brief history of the early visions of the prophet and the rise and profiess of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

    First published in 1935 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The voice of truth: containing General Joseph Smith's corresondence with Gen. James Arlington Bennett; appeal to the Green Mountain Boys; correspondence with John C. Calhoun, Esq.; views of the powers and policy of the government of the United States; pacific innuendo, and Gov. Ford's letter; a friendly hint to Missouri, and a few words of consolation for the "globe;" also, correspondence with the Hon. Henry Clay.
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    First published in 1844 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Doctrines of Salvation : sermons and writings of Joseph Fielding Smith /.
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    First published in 1992 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Book of Mormon, another testament of Jesus Christ
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    First published in 1986 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: 1840 Book of Mormon

    First published in 2007 — 2 editions
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Photo of Joseph Smith, Jr.

founder of the Latter Day Saint movement and prophet (1805–1844)

Born 23 Dec 1805
Died 27 Jun 1844

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Mormon Church, Mormons, Doctrines, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, History, Smith, joseph, jr., 1805-1844, Mormon church, Controversial literature, Diaries, Doctrinal and controversial works, Mormons and Mormonism, Presidents, Biography, Mormon church, doctrines, Sources, Church of jesus christ of latter-day saints, Correspondence, New era magazine (Salt Lake City, Utah), Piano music, Sacred books, Book of Commandments, Book of Mormon, Doctrinal Theology, Doctrine and Covenants

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Missouri, United States, Illinois, South America

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Joseph Smith (1805-1844), Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr. (1805-1844)

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19th century, 1945-, 1945-1989, To 1847

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September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
October 8, 2013 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
November 12, 2010 Edited by Tod Robbins Edited without comment.
April 29, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import