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Joseph was both moved and confused by this religious excitement and earnestly desired to know which of the many sects laboring for converts was God’s true Church (see Steven C. Harper, “The First Vision: A Narrative from Joseph Smith’s Accounts,” history.churchofjesuschrist.org; see also Joseph Smith—History 1:9–10). Joseph, who was fourteen years old at the time, turned to the Bible for help.
Joseph Smith, Jr. (December 23, 1805 – June 27, 1844) was the founder and first president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and five associates formally organized the Church in Fayette, New York on April 6, 1830. He presided over the Church until his was martyred.
Joseph Smith was such a prophet. Although Joseph accomplished many things during his life, most important was his commitment to being a disciple and witness of Jesus Christ. He wrote, “After the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!”.
Oct 5, 2009 · Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been described by Professor Harold Bloom as "an authentic religious genius." He was born into a poor family in 1805 in ...
May 29, 2018 · Joseph Smith (1805-1844), American religious leader, was the founder of a unique American sect, the Mormons, or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. On Dec. 23, 1805, Joseph Smith was born in Vermont; in 1816 his family migrated to western New York. Among the more prominent features of the terrain were the Indian mounds containing ...
Tags. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Prophet Joseph Smith Restoration of the Church Physical Death Book of Mormon. A motion picture about the life and legacy of Joseph Smith, the founding prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The First Vision. “My name is Joseph Smith. When I was young, there was, in the place where we lived, an unusual excitement on the subject of religion. My mind became seriously impressed with regard to the welfare of my soul. I pondered many things in my heart. I felt to mourn for my own sins and the sins of the world, but upon inquiring ...
