The ancient record that was translated by Joseph Smith is now published as the Book of Mormon. He also translated a much smaller and lesser-known ancient record that is published among Mormon scripture in the Pearl of Great Price as the Book of Abraham.
The actual metal plates which he translated into the Book of Mormon were taken into heaven by the angel Moroni, which lead him to them in the first place.
Joseph Smith was once accused of being a horse thief by some of his enemies but he was never found guilty.
John Smith? Maybe you mean Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith was the first modern prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called Mormons). He didn't take over from anyone, he was the first. Technically, Joseph Smith took over from the ancient apostle, Simon Peter, who was with Christ in His ministry. This is why it was Peter, along with James and John, appeared to Joseph Smith and who conferred the rights of the Melchizedek Priesthood Keys upon the head of Joseph Smith, because they passed what they then held in their own possession at Joseph's time, upon him.
no. Joseph Smith was the founder of mormanism.
Upon his birth, Joseph Smith was named Joseph Smith. Throughout his life he was called Joseph Smith, Jr. because his father's name is also Joseph Smith. His son was named Joseph Smith, III. His enemies often referred to him as Joe Smith. This was intended to be very disrespectful, and it was often offensive.
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Alvin Smith - brother of Joseph Smith - was born on 1798-02-11.
No, Joseph Smith, Jr. did not have a middle name. His full name is simply Joseph Smith, Jr.
Joseph Smith claimed to have recieved an ancient recordinscribed on metal plates. These plates were buried underground and he was lead to the spot where they were by an angel. The Book of Mormon is a direct translation of this ancient record, whichJoseph translated from an unknown language (a sort of Hebrew/Egyptian hybrid) by the gift and power of God. The Book of Mormon does not claim to be a collection of religious "ideas" given to Joseph Smith, but a direct translation of the Word of God as given to ancient peoples. Several friends and associates of Joseph Smith assisted him in transcribing the translation as he dictated it straight from the plates, all ofwhom testified that his story is true. You may be thinking instead of the Doctrine and Covenants, which is a collection of visions andrevelations given to Joseph Smith from God. The Doctrine and Covenants serves as a modern witness, as opposed to the ancient records of the Holy Bible and the Book of Mormon. You can learn more about the Book of Mormon at the "Related Links" below.
Joseph Lindon Smith was born in 1863.
Joseph B. Smith was born in 1826.
Ronald Joseph Smith died in 1995.
The Joseph Smith Papers was created in 2008.