Primary accounts of joseph smith s first vision of deity. From 1828, when he began work on the book of mormon at age twentytwo, to 1844, when he was killed at age thirtyeight, smith. Rogers, one of the volumes editors, 1841 was a relatively peaceful and quiet year for joseph smith. Digital items cannot be gifted, returned, nor refunded.
The joseph smith papers, journals collection deseret book. Februarynovember 1841 is the latest volume in the documents series. Become more personally acquainted with the prophet joseph smith and early church history through the engrossing volumes of the documents series. All deseret book audio books are included with the bookshelf plus subscription. This most recent volume in the joseph smith papers series, revelations and translations, volume 4. Perhaps no volume of the joseph smith papers conveys the highs and lows of joseph smiths life better than documents, volume 5. Widstoe quorum of the twelve, the challenge of the first vision, in joseph smith. For those trying to understand joseph smith on his own terms, no amount of reading in the growing literature on mormon history will every replace a direct. Jessee, is gouverneur morris professor of history emeritus at. View the original histories, journals, revelations, and other documents of joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the papers browse the papers documents journals administrative records revelations and translations histories legal, business, and financial records other contemporary papers. Jessee, is one of the founding scholars and moving spirits behind the joseph smith papers.
Browse the papers documents journals administrative records revelations and translations histories legal. Joseph smith began recording his first journal in 1832 in a small pocketsize book that he carried along with him during his missionary travels. October 1835 january 1838 deseret book perhaps no volume of the joseph smith papers conveys the highs and lows of joseph smiths life better than documents, volume 5. They are not compatible with kindle or other ereader devices. These documents give the reader an appreciation for joseph smith s character, his private piety, and his sense of mission. How did joseph smith translate the book of abraham. Smith, a volume editor of the joseph smith papers, journals volume 3, holds one of joseph smiths four small journals at the. A new volume of the joseph smith papers has been published by the church historians press. The last year of joseph smith s life was both turbulent and incredibly productive. A new volume of the joseph smith papers project has been published and is available for purchase from deseret book. Through letters, revelations, and meeting minutesas well as more unusual documents such as a map, an essay on abolition, and a study of the egyptian languagethis volume brings to life the consequential and often emotionally charged months from october 1835 to january 1838. Covering the historically rich nauvoo period of lds church history, the latest volume in the joseph smith papers series was published tuesday. A historical and biographical commentary of the doctrine and covenants.
The joseph smith papers or joseph smith papers project is a project researching, collecting, and publishing all manuscripts and documents created by, or under the direction of, joseph. Book of abraham and related manuscripts, is one of the most insightful and compelling books i have ever read. Studying these personal entries gives the reader an appreciation for smith. Bushman a general editor of the joseph smith papers along with ronald k. The joseph smith papers for one who had little schooling, joseph smith left an unusually extensive documentary record. The joseph smith papers, documents volumes 17 deseret book. The winter months of 18411842 were busy ones for joseph smith and other latterday saints in the young city of nauvoo, illinois. Joseph smith taught that the text contains the writings of the ancient biblical patriarch joseph. The prophet did not believe that revelations, once recorded, could not be changed by further revelation elder marlin k. The joseph smith papers project follows the highest standards of documentary editing and has earned endorsement by the national historical publications and records commission, an agency of the national archives of the united states. The film suggests that joseph smith was required to dig up his brother alvins body and bring a part of it with him to the hill cumorah in order to obtain the golden plates from which the book.
A comprehensive guide to early lds historical sites. The joseph smith papers, comprising dozens of volumes when complete, will be the largest, most authoritative published collection of joseph smith documents. Nauvoo, illinois, hummed with activity in early 1841 as joseph smith and the latterday saints worked to develop the newly established city. The image of joseph smith found in the papers of joseph smith pjs reminds me. Volume 1 the joseph smith papers project is the single most significant historical project of our generation. From the same papyri collection, smith produced the first part of the book of abraham, but was killed before any known part of the book of joseph. Joseph smith papers, revelations and translations, v. The documents series will publish more than a thousand documents created, authorized, or owned by joseph smith, including each of his revelations in its earliest form.
In november 1831, joseph smith and his associates in the leadership of the church of christ decided to publish smiths dictated revelations for the first. September 1839 january 1841 deseret book just months after he escaped from state custody in missouri and less than a year after church members were violently driven from the state, joseph smith and. Just months after he escaped from state custody in missouri and less than a year after church members were violently driven from the state, joseph smith and. October 1835 january 1838 deseret book perhaps no volume of the joseph smith papers conveys the highs and lows of joseph smiths. New joseph smith papers volume illuminates joseph smith s time in nauvoo submitted by stephen smoot on october 11, 2019. Yes, the joseph smith papers will be more comprehensive, but you will have to buy and i will multiple volumes of expensive books or view them online at the free website to obtain all of them. September 1839 january 1841 deseret book just months after he escaped from state custody in missouri and less than a year after church members were violently driven from the state, joseph smith. The joseph smith papers documents volume 8 february november 1841 on the 19th of january 1841, joseph smith received a revelation that guided the spiritual life of the latterday saints, and the physical development of the city of nauvoo, illinois, the designated gathering place for members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The joseph smith papers, documents, volume 8 deseret book. Letter from don carlos and agnes coolbrith smith, 11 april 1839. Letters published in the joseph smith papers, documents, vol. The martin harris story, with biographies of emer harris and dennison lott harris.
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