Cannon, life of joseph smith the prophet salt lake city. Joseph smith the prophet saw god and jesus in first vision. Who was this joseph smith, and what was it about his remarkable life story that inspired such impassioned rancor or unflinching loyalty and even reverence. During his life, smith made several prophecies, many documented in the doctrine and covenants, a book of scripture in several of the movements denominations. Okay, im determined to do this in 1500 words or less. Mar 30, 2020 joseph smith devoted his life to god, and thats what i am striving to do. You will hear those who dont believe and you will hear those who do believe.
Everything, the condition of the tape and the jacket of the tape was just as he said it was and i would buy from this seller again. Deseret book, 1958, 345 in 1844, josiah quincy, the distinguished american judge and congressman, declared. The bottom line has been that joseph smith is a very hard individual to explain because he was either very. The missing film gave the filmmakers the opportunity to add new elements in telling the story. Brigham young, sidney rigdon, joseph smith iii, and at least four others each claimed succession. This reboot of the 1999 pbs production narrated by the late great actor gregory peck, includes new material and scenes that bring insight into the prophets life. Members of the church call him a prophet because, according to the traditional role of prophets recorded in the old and new testaments in the bible, he relied on revelation from god for teaching the people, and not on his own wisdom or learning. The latterday saints mormons hold as among the first and most important principles of their religion, on which all the rest is based, that the founder of their church, joseph smith jr. It is generally understood that the faith of members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints rests on the claim that joseph smith is a prophet of god, and also that he declared the coming forth of the book of mormon was the result of angelic visitations to him. Joseph smith and the biblical test of a prophet watchman. Many select an aspect of the prophets spiritual careerhis teachings, writings, revelations, or propheciesor significant events, such as the 1820 vision or the 1844 martyrdom. See more ideas about joseph smith, church history and lds church. It was an old book of my dads and it has been interesting to see an outsiders point of view.
A joseph smith chronology prominent characters a joseph smith bibliography. Until february 1828, joseph copied many of the characters and translated a few using the urim and thummim. The documentary is being broadcast several times in the coming weeks on kbyu. Joseph smith an american prophet by john henry evans. Includes interviews with historians some of them mormon and lds officers and elders. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading joseph smith, an american prophet classics in mormon literature. A prophet, according to the old and new testament, relies on revelation from god to teach the people, and not on his own wisdom or learning. Watch joseph smith american prophet online vimeo on. In december of 1827, joseph smith and emma moved to harmony, pennsylvania, and joseph was able to translate without persecution. Introduction map a joseph smith chronology prominent characters a joseph smith bibliography. I would like to discuss with you this morning the calling and mission of a modern prophet to our generation.
Joseph smith, american prophet, 18051830 by richard s. Biographical sketches of joseph smith the prophet and his. Joseph smith was the founder and first president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The prophet of the restoration is a 2005 film that focuses on some of the events during the life of joseph smith, founder of the latter day saint movement, which was both filmed and distributed by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. Joseph smith, an american prophet by john henry evans. Somell roll their eyes cause, frankly, its so predictable. His grandfather, asael smith, lost most of his property in topsfield, massachusetts, during the. Emma smith and her children say farewell to husband and father joseph smith in a scene from the new historical docudrama, joseph smith. Record book diary and journal, 183536sketch book for the use of joseph smith, jr. The book covers the period of smiths life up until 1831. This is not your sunday school version of the story of joseph smith, goodman told a packed theater audience at jordan commons last friday. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Joseph smiths account of the coming forth of the book of mormon, attended by heavenly messengers, is in full harmony with the appearance of god himself to the prophet. Because it was done for pbs television, we have to be balanced.
American prophet tv movie 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 1907, 1. Joseph smith the prophet archives joseph smith, prophet. John henry evans here is a man who was born in the stark hills of vermont. American prophet,the story of joseph smith, was wonderful. Joseph smith is creating a spiritual system, combined also with morals and industry, that may change the destiny of the race. Well, in the case of this particular quote scott faulrings american prophets record and the most recent joseph smith papers volume journals 2, which j. Joseph smiths prophecies if a person is an active, faithful member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints often called mormons, then he or she must have received a personal witness that joseph smith was a called and chosen prophet of god. With john foss, anna daines, casey elliott, tom nacy warner. American prophet, chronicles the life and death of mormonisms. Joseph smith american prophet new documentary trailer. Joseph smith, the prophet is a musical work based on the life and mission of the prophet joseph smith.
Joseph smith the prophet, an album by rob gardner on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The new film joseph smith american prophet has inspired lives and strengthened testimonies since its release last fall. The life of joseph smith, the prophet internet archive. Millions of members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints pray to receive a testimony of the truthfulness of the church and believe that joseph smith was a true prophet of god. These outstanding composers effectively portray the emotion and.
In addition, citing journal entries and scholarly interviews, audiences will see dramatized scenes of joseph translating the book of mormon by looking at a seer stone in a hat, being pulled out of his home at night to be tarred and feathered, shivering in the liberty jail, speaking to his. A few focus on his ancestry, his family, or reminiscences of his associates. Joseph smith, founder of the latter day saint movement, is viewed by the movements adherents as a prophet in the tradition of the ancient prophets recorded in the bible. I told stephen markham that if i and hyrum were ever taken again we should be massacred, or i was not a prophet of god. Greatest evidence that joseph smith was a prophet of god by chris heimerdinger. Biographical sketches of joseph smith the prophet and his progenitors for many generations by smith, lucy, 17751856. Joseph smith the prophet audio in audiobooks ldsbookstore. During his life, smith made several prophecies, many documented in the doctrine and covenants, a book of scripture in several of the movements denominations there is much dispute surrounding the known and. When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. Joseph smith 1st president of the church of christ later the church of jesus christ of latter day saints april 6, 1830 18300406 june 27, 1844 18440627 successor disputed. Joseph smith recorded in his journal on saturday, june 22, 1844. Joseph smith made a false prophesy about the united states.
Narrated by the late academy awardwinning actor gregory peck, a 90minute documentary, joseph smith. The story of joseph smith features a beautiful score composed by merrill jenson and sam cardon. The making of a prophet is a biography of the formative years of the founder of mormonism written by dan vogel. This reboot of the 1999 pbs production narrated by the late great actor gregory peck, includes new material and scenes that bring insight into the prophet s life. Joseph smith, the prophet, his family and his friends. How latterday saint youth are preparing for april general. If this is the same as the cassette version i bought about 20 years ago, there are 8 different talks entitled first vision and its aftermath, spiritual gifts, joseph s personality and character, joseph smith and trial, kirtland temple, doctrinal development and nauvoo. Joseph smiths death, however, did not halt the work of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, one of the fastestgrowing religions in the world. In determining whether joseph smith was a prophet of god we need first to look at smiths socalled first vision, in which god supposedly instructed the wouldbe prophet to start a new church what was to become the mormon church. American prophet by coppermoon on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Vogel casts smith in the role of a magician, who perhaps believes in his own ability to perform magic while using fraud to support his position. He discusses a number of gospel subjects, including the being and kind of being god is and the immortality of the intelligence of man. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement. If you havent seen it, youre in for a delightful experience.
The prophet joseph smith delivered the following discourse before about twenty thousand saints at the april conference of the church, 1844, being the funeral sermon of elder king follett. Everything, the condition of the tape and the jacket of the tape was just as he said it was and i. They base this knowledge largely on a book of mormon passage, moroni 10. This 2017 narrative beautifully portrays the rich details of his life, the founding of the lds church and its early history in new york, ohio, and illinois. Whether you use the full score and script for your own use or for a full production of the presentation, you will love this score. If this is the same as the cassette version i bought about 20 years ago, there are 8 different talks entitled first vision and its aftermath, spiritual gifts, josephs personality and character, joseph smith and trial, kirtland temple, doctrinal development.
All people on earth have a physical body and a spirit body that make up. He laid the foundation of mormonism and his story cannot be minimized. The bottom line has been that joseph smith is a very hard individual to explain because he was either very brilliant or inspired and taught by god or both. Yet this american frontier prophet of the early 1800s found little honor and eventual martyrdom at the hands of an angry mob in his own country. Wetaexcel entertainment joseph smiths first vision is one of many scenes depicted in the new historical docudrama, joseph smith. A pbs docudrama of the life of mormon leader some believe prophet joseph smith 180544. Joseph smith s death, however, did not halt the work of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, one of the fastestgrowing religions in the world today, with more than ten million members. Under his leadership, church membership grew from six to over 26,000. End reason death 2nd mayor of nauvoo, illinois in office may 19, 1842 18420519 june 27, 1844 18440627. Yet this frontier prophet of the early 1800s found little honor and eventual martyrdom at the hands of an angry mob in his own country. He reiterated the prophecy during a sermon about two weeks later. Truman madsen has done extensive research on the history and major events in the prophet joseph smiths life. This is a biopic of joseph smith, bookended and with occasional editorial comment coming from an englishman and his adult daughter, a mormon convert, traveling up the mississippi to nauvoo the.
Theodore turley also was present at the conversation. Truman madsen has done extensive research on the history and major events in the prophet joseph smith s life. The book of jasher and the latterday saints religious. Joseph smith, american prophet dvd in inspirational. A prophet is a prophet only by common consent, a mormon blog. History of the latterday saints in italy by james a. Martin harris, a wealthy farmer who had helped joseph and emma financially, came to visit. Autobiographical sketch, 1832a history of the life of joseph smith, jr. I recommend it to anyone in the church lds or anyone who wants to know about our chuch. The book of mormon, a record of the inhabitants of ancient america, was translated by the gift and power of god and made available to all people. Joseph smith american prophet reveals a new comprehensive history of this revered figure. Please join academy award winner gregory peck for a fascinating look. He presided over the church until 27 june 1844, when he was martyred.
Joseph smith, an american prophet classics in mormon literature kindle edition by evans, john henry. Sep 15, 2006 this movie is to show how wonderful the prophet joseph smith jr. He and five associates formally organized the church at fayette, new york, on 6 april 1830. Joseph smith said, happiness is the object and design of our existence teachings of the prophet joseph smith, p.
American prophet episode millions of people around the world know him, yet this frontier prophet of the early 1800s found little honor and eventual martyrdom at the hands of an angry mob in his own country. The youth around the world are answering the prophets call as they follow nephis admonition to go and do the things which the lord hath commanded 1 nephi 3. Review american prophet is all about proselytizing and not exactly a balanced look at smiths life. Smith came from an unremarkable new england family. Joseph smith, an american prophet classics in mormon. Translation scholar who was the prophet joseph smith. Roberts gave a stirring discourse on joseph smith and his role as a prophet and teacher. The life of joseph smith, the prophet by cannon, george q. When joseph smith was working on a translation of the bible, he received by revelation missing parts of the books of moses. I desire to speak of him as a prophet teacher, that is, as a. The testimony of the prophet joseph smith about the savior jesus christ and about the church of jesus christ of latterday saints needs to be considered seriously and prayerfully by all who want to receive a testimony of the truth revealed directly from god. Mar 28, 2011 a motion picture about the life and legacy of joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who translated the book of mormon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
On december 22, 1907, just before the 102nd anniversary of the birth of joseph smith, b. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religion that continues to the present with millions of global adherents. Joseph smith is portrayed in a still shot from joseph smith. These were compiled into the book of moses in the pearl of great price. Who was this joseph smith and what was it about his remarkable life story, which inspired such impassioned rancor or unflinching reverence. Contains all of joseph smiths diaries and journals. He states if i could attain the full desire of my heart, i would like to set before you somewhat the value of this man as a teacher of great truths. Some pbs stations including kbyu will air mormonpromoting joseph smith film. Joseph fielding smith, who was the tenth president and prophet of the church 19701972, commented on this scripture of the latterday saints as follows. Here is a man who was born in the stark hills of vermont. A sacred presentation on the life and mission of the prophet from his vision in the sacred grove to his martyrdom in carthage jail. Joseph smith made a false prophesy about the united states history of the church, vol. Joseph smith was the first prophet of the church of jesus christ of. We invite you to come and learn more about the prophet joseph smith.
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