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Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1805 - 1844

Biography

Joseph Smith, Jr. (1805-1844) was a prophet and founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Joseph Smith, Jr. was born on December 23, 1805, to parents Joseph Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith. He was the fifth of eleven children. He worked on the family farm in Vermont and later in western New York. A series of remarkable spiritual experiences prepared him for his prophetic calling. Beginning in 1820 at Palmyra, New York, Joseph Smith saw God the Father and Jesus Christ in vision. Through revelation, he translated and published the Book of Mormon, organized The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 6, 1830, and received revelations to guide the Church. By inspiration, he called Apostles and other Church leaders, defined doctrines, and taught the principles and ordinances that would lead to exaltation. Under his leadership, Latter-day Saints founded communities in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. He was sustained as First Elder of the Church on April 6, 1830. On June 27, 1844, at Carthage, Illinois, Joseph Smith died a martyr to his faith.

Citation:
Book of Mormon. Japanese. Morumon-kyō, 1909 (1950 printing): t.p. (Josefu Sumisu [in Japanese])

Book of Moemon. Armenian. Girkʻ Mōrmōni, 1937: t.p. (Kart. Chōzēf Smitʻh)

Britannica.com, Oct. 13, 2010 (Joseph Smith, originally Joseph Smith, Jr. (b. Dec. 23, 1805, Sharon, Vt., U.S.; d. June 27, 1844, Carthage, Ill.), prophet and founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

The Book of Mormon, 1830: title page (Joseph Smith, Junior)

Doctrine and covenants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints, 1835: title page (Joseph Smith, Junior)

Encyclopedia of Mormonism, page 1331 (Joseph Smith, Jr. (1805-1844), the Prophet Joseph Smith, founding prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; born December 23, 1805 in Sharon, Vermont; moved to Palmyra, N.Y. in 1816; founded the Church in Fayette, N.Y. April 6, 1830; migrated with the Church to Kirtland, Ohio in 1831; then to Far West, Missouri in 1838; finally to Nauvoo, Ill. (which he founded) in 1839; killed by a mob in Carthage, Ill. June 27, 1844)

Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:

Mormon Americana acquisitions, date of production not identified

 Series
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection contains correspondence, diaries, and research materials of M. Wilford Poulson. Some of this material is regarding his work as a psychologist. Also included are many important research documents pertaining to the Chuch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which include diaries, letters, and newspaper clippings. Much of the research of the early church history pertains to Joseph Smith. The documents date from 1826-1964. Some of the materials are originals while many are...
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 823, M. Wilford Poulson papers

Mormon Americana acquisitions and endeavors, date of production not identified

 Series
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains M. Wilford Poulson's notes on leaders, scriptures, and doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 823, M. Wilford Poulson papers

Mormon Americana acquisitions and endeavors, date of production not identified

 Series
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains various lists of books and manuscripts showing purchase price and bibliographic data.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 823, M. Wilford Poulson papers

Mormon Americana Acquisitions (not original manuscripts), 1831-1953

 Series
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains documents, mostly photocopies, relating to the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Compiled by M. Wilford Poulson.

Dates: 1831-1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 823, M. Wilford Poulson papers

Mormon Americana Acquisitions (not original manuscripts), A-M, 1825-1947

 Series
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection contains correspondence, diaries, and research materials of M. Wilford Poulson. Some of this material is regarding his work as a psychologist. Also included are many important research documents pertaining to the Chuch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which include diaries, letters, and newspaper clippings. Much of the research of the early church history pertains to Joseph Smith. The documents date from 1826-1964. Some of the materials are originals while many are...
Dates: 1825-1947
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 823, M. Wilford Poulson papers

Noel B. Reynolds study of wordprinting and authorship research files, 1984-1996

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7935 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains the creator's research files on wordprinting and authorship. Many of his research projects have resulted in authorship studies, especially in reference to the works of Thomas Hobbes, Sidney Rigdon, and Joseph Smith, Jr., 1984-1996.

Dates: 1984-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7935, Noel B. Reynolds papers / Noel B. Reynolds research files

Personal momentoes, records and biographical material, date of production not identified

 Series
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection contains correspondence, diaries, and research materials of M. Wilford Poulson. Some of this material is regarding his work as a psychologist. Also included are many important research documents pertaining to the Chuch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which include diaries, letters, and newspaper clippings. Much of the research of the early church history pertains to Joseph Smith. The documents date from 1826-1964. Some of the materials are originals while many are...
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 823, M. Wilford Poulson papers

Photocopies or photo negatives, 1816-1921

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 8 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains photocopies and photographic negatives of letteres and other documents, mostly relating to Church history.

Dates: 1816-1921
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 823, M. Wilford Poulson papers / Mormon Americana acquisitions

Photographs -- Photo Archives -- MSSP - 1, date of production not identified

 Series
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 18
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection contains correspondence, diaries, and research materials of M. Wilford Poulson. Some of this material is regarding his work as a psychologist. Also included are many important research documents pertaining to the Chuch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which include diaries, letters, and newspaper clippings. Much of the research of the early church history pertains to Joseph Smith. The documents date from 1826-1964. Some of the materials are originals while many are...
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 823, M. Wilford Poulson papers

Psychological and educations papers (not originals), date of production not identified

 Series
Identifier: MSS 823 Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains articles and papers relating to psychology and education, authored by various unnamed people. Compiled by M. Wilford Poulson.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 823, M. Wilford Poulson papers

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