Historians shed light on Joseph Smith’s integrity

Historians who have studied the entirety of Joseph Smith’s life are speaking about his character as a husband, father and ...

Joseph Smith’s lifelong relationships reflect on his character

“His gentle, chivalrous and reverential manner towards all women was a distinguishing trait in the character of this most ...
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‘Joseph the Prophet’: What we know about the new Joseph Smith biography

During the seventh annual Joseph Smith Papers Conference on Friday, President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a new biography of the ...
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‘We’re going to look at everything’: An 18,000-page monument to Joseph Smith, Jr.

Joseph Smith Jr. was born Dec. 23, 1805 — 218 years ago. And he was killed by an armed mob 39 years later, on June 27, 1844. The anniversary of his birth today may be lost in preparing for Christmas — ...
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Church of Jesus Christ announces new Joseph Smith biography in the works

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Historians spent years studying the prophet Joseph Smith. Here's what they learned

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LDS Church releases final volume of founding prophet’s letters on anniversary of his death

After 22 years of documenting, filing, writing and editing, the historians and researchers behind The Joseph Smith Papers published the final volume of their groundbreaking project Tuesday on the ...
The Digital Universe

Final volume of Joseph Smith Papers releases, scholars approve

According to the press release, “Documents Volume 15” relates the final chapter of the Prophet Joseph Smith's life. Scholars within the Church and outside of it have lauded the series for the ...
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Final volume of Joseph Smith Papers to release on day of the Prophet’s martyrdom

The project team for the Joseph Smith Papers is set to release the final volume of the papers on June 27, the 179th anniversary of the Prophet’s martyrdom. The Joseph Smith Papers project is a ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Jana Riess: Joseph F. Smith — A traumatized and beloved Latter-day Saint leader

In 2000 and 2001, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focused its worldwide curriculum on the teachings of Joseph F. Smith (1838-1918), a nephew of the founding prophet, Joseph Smith Jr.
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Joseph F. Smith: A traumatized and beloved Mormon leader

(RNS) — In 2000 and 2001, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focused its worldwide curriculum on the teachings of Joseph F. Smith (1838 – 1918), a nephew of the founding prophet, Joseph ...