Joseph Smith Jr. collection 1829-1986

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Joseph Smith Jr. collection 1829-1986

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The Joseph Smith Jr. collection (1829-1986) consist of a number of diverse items from several sources which provide useful background information for those interested in knowing more about particular aspects of the life of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of one of America's most successful religions, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division

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Smith, Joseph, jr., 1805-1844

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First president of the Mormon Church and mayor of Nauvoo, Illinois. From the description of Arrest warrant, 1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367395229 First president of the Mormon Church and Illinois militia leader. From the description of Letter, 1843. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435774 Founder of the Mormon Church and its first president. From the description of Diaries, 1832-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609014 ...

Chandler, Michael H.

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Thomas, Elbert D.

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Joseph Smith Jr. (1805-1844) was born on 23 December 1805, the fourth child of Joseph and Lucy Mack Smith. The Smiths lived in Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont, until about 1815 when they moved to Palmyra, New York. It was here Joseph recounted having received a visitation from two heavenly personages (1820) who informed him that he must join none of the currently organized religions as they were wrong and their creeds were an abomination. In 1823 he reported having received another ...