Joseph returned the plates to cave Cumorah
Wilford Woodruff kept a journal. In one entry, he wrote that Brigham Young said that Joseph Smith...
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Tag: Joseph Smith
Sources for Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith
I always try to find the Primary sources for quotes or teachings. The more I learn about memory...
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Early Sacrament with Joseph Smith
I’ve always thought how great it would be to have the sacrament as they did in the days of...
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Joseph Smith’s dreams
Actually, it’s interesting that we have some of Joseph Smith’s dreams recorded....
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Council of Fifty – don’t be a dough head
Joseph Smith formed a council called the Council of Fifty. He had some advice about councils,...
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Joseph Smith treatise on Priesthood
This is the Joseph Smith treatise on priesthood that I talked about in my last post. I wanted to...
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Eyewitness of Joseph Smith
I love reading first-hand accounts and lately, I’ve been thinking about what it means to be...
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Joseph Smith’s birthdate
Joseph Smith was born December 23, 1805, in Sharon Vermont. His mother, Lucy Mack Smith was 30...
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Seeking or just following along?
Sometimes, someone in authority will remind us that our leaders are not infallible. But people...
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King Follet Discourse
One of Joseph Smith’s most formative “sermons” was during the funeral of a man...
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LDS Quotes about Seer Stones
I have always been fascinated with rocks, stones, and magical powers. So, I have no problem...
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“If I were to tell you all”
I’ve always heard that Joseph Smith knew more about the kingdom of God than he could share....
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Joseph Smith and plurality of gods
Two rather irritating neighbor kids informed my children — “You guys think...
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Know for yourself
We have to know for ourselves. As the world becomes more chaotic, and it becomes harder to find...
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How can I be saved?
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the story of Joseph Smith’s first...
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Damned for believing too much?
I woke up this morning, too early to get up, and chose to listen to an audio book —...
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Give Me Something Tangible
I had gone up to my room, explaining to my husband that it would be much easier for me to exercise...
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Joseph Smith’s name for good and evil
Mobbings, tar and featherings, slander, and murders are part of LDS church history. In the United...
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June 27, 1844, 5 PM — Carthage Jail, Illinois
It is June 27th. In 1844, “Joseph Smith the Prophet, and Hyrum Smith the Patriarch were shot...
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Walking Into the Water Before it Parts
It’s much easier to believe in something, if someone has already done it. I guess...
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The Penguin Classics Publishes 1840 Version of The Gold Plates
Today I started to read the Penguin Classic, The Book of Mormon. This is a new addition to the...
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