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| − | '''Joseph Smith, Jr.''' (1805-1844) was the founder and 1st President of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. | + | '''Joseph Smith, Jr.''' (1805-1844) was the founder and 1st President of the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. Joseph Smith was the first prophet, seer and revelator of the church. Joseph was born on December 23, 1805 in Sharon, Vermont. |
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| − | + | After reading James 1:5, Joseph decided to ask God which church he should join. In the Spring of 1820, Joseph said he saw [[God]] and [[Jesus]] in a vision.<ref>[http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,959-1,00.html The First Vision] Mormon.org</ref> Joseph was visited by an angel named Moroni from 1823 to 1827. Moroni showed Joseph where to find buried gold plates. The plates contained a fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. These gold plates were translated by Joseph Smith by the inspiration of God and were published in 1830 as the [[Book_of_Mormon|Book of Mormon]].<ref>[http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,1293-1,00.html Translation of the Book of Mormon]Mormon.org</ref> On May 15, 1829, the resurrected John the Baptist appeared to Joseph and Oliver Cowdery and gave them the authority to baptize.<ref>[http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,1291-1,00.html Authority to baptize]Mormon.org</ref> In 1829 the apostles [[Peter]], [[James]], and John gave them the authority to restore Christ's Church.<ref>[http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,1292-1,00.html Authority of Apostles]Mormon.org</ref> | |
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| + | ==Death== | ||
| + | Joseph and his brother Hyrum were killed by an angry mob in Nauvoo, Illinois on June 27, 1844.<ref>[http://www.josephsmith.net/portal/site/JosephSmith/menuitem.da0e1d4eb6d2d87f9c0a33b5f1e543a0/?vgnextoid=ad10001cfb340010VgnVCM1000001f5e340aRCRD&locale=0 Martyr for God]JosephSmith.net</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.josephsmith.net/portal/site/JosephSmith JosephSmith.net] - The official web site on Joseph Smith by the LDS Church. | ||
| + | *[http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,957-1,00.html "Who was Joseph Smith?"] - At Mormon.org | ||
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Revision as of 03:50, March 12, 2007
Joseph Smith, Jr. (1805-1844) was the founder and 1st President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Joseph Smith was the first prophet, seer and revelator of the church. Joseph was born on December 23, 1805 in Sharon, Vermont.
Visions
After reading James 1:5, Joseph decided to ask God which church he should join. In the Spring of 1820, Joseph said he saw God and Jesus in a vision.[1] Joseph was visited by an angel named Moroni from 1823 to 1827. Moroni showed Joseph where to find buried gold plates. The plates contained a fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. These gold plates were translated by Joseph Smith by the inspiration of God and were published in 1830 as the Book of Mormon.[2] On May 15, 1829, the resurrected John the Baptist appeared to Joseph and Oliver Cowdery and gave them the authority to baptize.[3] In 1829 the apostles Peter, James, and John gave them the authority to restore Christ's Church.[4]
Death
Joseph and his brother Hyrum were killed by an angry mob in Nauvoo, Illinois on June 27, 1844.[5]
References
- ↑ The First Vision Mormon.org
- ↑ Translation of the Book of MormonMormon.org
- ↑ Authority to baptizeMormon.org
- ↑ Authority of ApostlesMormon.org
- ↑ Martyr for GodJosephSmith.net
External Links
- JosephSmith.net - The official web site on Joseph Smith by the LDS Church.
- "Who was Joseph Smith?" - At Mormon.org