Joseph Smith

The Mormons faced very severe persecution in the east. They had been chased out of New York, Ohio, and Missouri and were facing pressure to leave Illinois. Joseph Smith prophesied that the Saints would find peace in the Rocky Mountains, however, he was murdered before this was able to happen. His successor, Brigham Young, lead the majority of Mormons to the west.

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While there have been many people named Joseph Smith, the most well known from the time period Joseph Smith, the founding Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church). Joseph Smith never travelled farther west than Missouri, so he could not have discovered the California Trail.

No. Nobody was charged in the killing of Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum.

Several individuals were charged with the murders of the Prophet and his brother and brought to trial. However, none of them were convicted. Probably the best treatment of this subject is a book titled "Carthage Conspiracy: The Trial of the Accused Assassins of Joseph Smith" by Dallin H. Oaks and Marvin S. Hill.

Records show that both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young were 'sealed' to multiple women in their lifetimes. To be 'sealed' means that you will be linked with that person in the afterlife, and does not necessarily pertain to relationships in this life.

It is not evident that Joseph Smith ever had a romantic relationship with any of the women to whom he was sealed. DNA testing has not been able to prove any children born to these women were his, nor are there any journals or records of him having any type of marriage relationship with them.

Brigham Young did have a marriage relationship with about half of the women to whom he was sealed and bore children through many of them. For several others, being 'sealed' meant that Brigham would provide financial assistance but not consider them 'wives' - as there was no welfare program in place at the time, this was one way to care for widows. Others were 'sealed' to him for 'eternity only' but remained with other (usually non-Mormon) husbands during their lifetime.

Mormons believe that in order to attain the highest levels of heaven, one must be 'sealed' to a member of the opposite gender in a Temple ceremony. In the early days of the Church, it was quite common for a woman who was unmarried or who was married to a non-Mormon to be 'sealed' to a faithful Mormon man. Sometimes that was the only time they would ever see each other. It did not necessarily mean that this couple was 'married' or ever had a romantic relationship. Now, only legally married couples may be 'sealed' together.

No. He lived in New York, Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri.

In 1832 when Brigham Young converted to Mormonism and moved to Ohio.

The Joseph Smith Translation is a selection of Bible verses that were corrected or re-translated by the Prophet Joseph Smith through revelation. His goal was to print his own version of the Bible which corrected and clarified some mistranslations in the King James Version, however his work was never finished. Because he never completed his work, the Mormon church today uses the King James Version with footnotes that include Joseph Smith's translations.

Here are some examples of changes that are made in the Joseph Smith Translation:

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They did not have an official name, as they presumeably had only formed for this single event. The mob is usually called an "Anti-Mormon Mob" or an "Armed Mob", but they were not any official organization, just a group of people who were angry with Joseph Smith or Mormons in general.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints revere Joseph Smith as a prophet. They believe he saw God as a 14-year-old boy in upstate New York and he instructed him to start a true church. When you say "put ideas together" from the Bible you are most likely referring to Joseph Smith's translation of the Book of Mormon, an ancient record of the people of the Americas. Mormons study this book as a supplement to the Bible.

Mormons believe God directed Joseph to golden tablets, inscribed with reformed Egyptian, and then, through revelation and the power of God, he translated them into English.

Some people are skeptical of Joseph Smith and believe he made up the stories contained in the Book of Mormon. Mormons believe every word to be true. After all, how could an uneducated boy make up such elaborate stories without the power of God?

There are many biographies of Joseph Smith in print. I would suggest reading a few to get an idea for his life. Then you can truly answer this question.

No, he is not.

Mitt Romney's great grandfather (his dad's mom's dad) was the son of Mormon Apostle Parley Pratt, who was a close friend of both Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. That is the closest association he has with them.

Impossible to answer without a detailed description of all markings, features, barrel length, sights, grips, box, papers, accessories, verified condition, type of action, etc..

With the gold plates were the Urim and Thummim and a breastplate to attach them to. Some also list the Sword of Laban, although the sword is not mentioned in the official account, it is sometimes implied from Doctrine and Covenants 17:1. Additional items have been added, such as the Liahona and several balls of gold, as well as the supplies used for creating the plates - but these are usually considered folklore as they are never mentioned in official accounts.

Joseph Smith History verses 34-35 says "He (Moroni) said there was a book deposited, written on gold plates... Also, that there were two stones in silver bows - and these stones, fastened to a breastplate, constituted what is called the Urim and Thummim."

Verse 52 describes the first time Joseph saw the plates, "I looked in, and there indeed did I behold the plates, and the Urim and Thummim, and the breastplate, as stated by the messenger."

Joseph Smith started the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: the Mormons.
Joseph Smith began the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints, also known as the Mormon Church. He claimed that an angel gave him gold sheets on which was written the Book of Mormon. After the golden originals were translated into King James style English, the angel took the golden plates back.

Uh... no. Most every religion and denomination has a list of the basic articles of their faith. Some call it a "Statement of Belief", "Articles of Belief", "Statement of Faith" or "Articles of Faith" and many of them are very similar to each other. That doesn't mean they are plagarized it just means that the religions have similar foundational beliefs. The Jewish Articles of Faith, however, are completely different than the Mormon Articles of Faith. You can compare the two at the "Related Links" below.

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The official account given by John Taylor, who was a witness to Joseph Smith's murder, says "Joseph Smith the Prophet [was] shot in Carthage jail, on the 27th of June, 1844, about five o'clock p.m., by an armed mob - painted black - of from 150 to 200 persons

Joseph Smith, Jr. was the fifth of eleven children born to Joseph Smith, Sr. and Lucy Mack.

He was born December 23, 1805 in Sharon, Vermont.

He claimed to have been visited by God the Father and Jesus Christ in 1820, when he was 14. This was the first of many visitations, visions, and revelations.

He married Emma Hale in 1827, despite severe disapproval from her parents.

He and Emma had nine biological children and two adopted children, only five of whom lived to adulthood.

He founded the Church of Christ, later called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in 1830.

He was murdered while awaiting trail in Carthage, Illinois on June 27, 1844.

This depends on whether it is part of a historical document or book or if it is just on a piece of paper. Make sure you can prove the authenticity of it as well.

There aren't many things like this on the market so it's nearly impossible to say what it is worth or how much you could sell it for. The best way to find out would be to contact the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) History department. They occassionally purchase or accept donations of these types of things.

The contact information for the Church and the Church History Department can be found at the "Related Links" below.

Joseph Smith never broke his leg. When Joseph was 7, there was an outbreak of Typhus, which Joseph fell victim to. As Joseph was recovering a fever sore was found on his shoulder. A doctor treated the shoulder, but the sore moved to his lower left leg. The leg swelled up and for two weeks Joseph was in constant pain. A doctor did a surgery to drain the leg, but the pain returned as the wound began to heal. It was found that the infection had entered the bone, and doctors said they would have to amputate the leg. Joseph's mother requested that they try to take out just the diseased part of the bone and tissue, which they did. This was one of the first times a surgery of this type was performed.

It took several years for Joseph to fully recover, but his bone regenerated. He used crutches for three years and walked with a limp for the remainder of his life.

You can read a more detailed story about Joseph's leg surgery at the "Related Link" below.

Yes. Both Joseph Smith's mother and father, as well as all his siblings, were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints very shortly after it was organized by Joseph. They followed him and remained faithful to the church throughout their lives.

Throughout his lifetime, Joseph Smith lived in Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.

As Mayor of Nauvoo, Joseph Smith ordered the destruction of a printing press which was printing publications that caused many fights, riots, and unrest in the city. The owners of the printing press were taking him to court for violation of their first amendment rights. He was held in jail awaiting his trial supposedly for the safety of himself and his family, so that mobs would not come to his home and hurt his wife and children.

Joseph Smith did not lead the Mormons to Utah at all. Joseph Smith was murdered in Illinois a year before the first group set out for the west. He did prophesy that eventually they would move to the Rocky Mountains, but he never did anything to lead them there.