Orem Library

Description

When he jeopardizes his football scholarship, high school student Kaleo is transported from present-day Salt Lake City to early nineteenth-century Palmyra, New York, where he meets the Prophet Joseph Smith and learns for himself the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.

2) When I first met the prophet: first impressions of the Prophet Joseph Smith

Author

Vermeeren, Douglas J

Publisher

CFI

Pub. Date

[2007]

Language

English

3) The Lincoln hypothesis: a modern-day abolitionist investigates the possible connection between Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon, and Abraham Lincoln

Author

Ballard, Timothy

Publisher

Deseret Book

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook CD

Description

Ballard argues that Lincoln was a man inspired of God who invoked a covenant relationship between America and its maker -- not unlike the national covenants invoked by righteous leaders in the Book of Mormon. In addition, Ballard reveals documented evidence that Abraham Lincoln did, in fact, check out the Book of Mormon as he struggled with making some of the most critical decisions of his presidency. Did he read it? Did it influence him? Was the...

4) The revised and enhanced history of Joseph Smith

Author

Smith, Lucy

Language

English

Formats

Description

Classics in Mormon literature

A revised and enhanced edition of Lucy Mack Smith's story of the life of her son, the Prophet Joseph Smith. Her cherished stories gracefully unfold the details of his life through the emotional perspective of a mother.

5) Life of Joseph Smith, the prophet

Author

Cannon, George Q

Series

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook CD

Description

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

6) Truth will prevail: a historical novel

Author

Series

Work and the glory volume 3

Language

English

Formats

Description

Covering the years 1836 to 1838, this volume finds the Steeds involved in both remarkable and turbulent events in Church history. Nathan accompanies Parley P. Pratt on a challenging mission to Upper Canada. Jessica, Joshua's ex-wife, feels compelled to return to Missouri, where the Church seeks a new haven in an area known as Far West. Meanwhile, Joshua - ever restless and ambitious, yet haunted by the misdeeds of his past - travels to Savannah, Georgia,...

7) The father of the prophet: stories and insights from the life of Joseph Smith, Sr

Author

McConkie, Mark L

Language

English

Formats

Description

Just before his death in Egypt, Joseph, the son of Jacob, prophesied that from his seed a seer would be raised up "called Joseph and it shall be after the name of his father" (JST Gen. 50:33). Nephi repeats this prophecy (2 Ne. 3:15), which he likely obtained from the brass plates. With his book The Father of the Prophet, Mark McConkie captures the spirit of that ancient prophecy by honoring the seer's father, Joseph Smith Sr.

The author

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8) Joseph Smith, a prophet: an historical novel

Author

Hemingway, Donald W

Publisher

digital, stereo

Pub. Date

4 3/4 in.

Language

English

Description

Live in the period of 1830 - 1844. Feel the personal thoughts of Brewster Cabot who followed, loved and suffered persecution with one proclaimed to be a prophet, Joseph Smith, the man who started The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints whose 11,000,000 members are commonly called Mormons.

9) In sacred loneliness: the plural wives of Joseph Smith

Author

Compton, Todd

Language

English

Formats

Description

Beginning in the 1830s, at least thirty-three women married Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism. These were passionate relationships which also had some longevity, except in cases such as that of two young sisters, one of whom was discovered by Joseph's first wife, Emma, in a locked bedroom with the prophet. Emma remained a steadfast opponent of polygamy throughout her life.

The majority of Smith's wives were younger than he, and one-third...

10) Joseph Smith, the prophet

Author

Gardner, Rob

Publisher

Spire Music

Pub. Date

[2001]

Language

English

Description

A powerful musical presentation on the life and mission of the Prophet Joseph Smith for choir, orchestra, soloists, and narrators.

11) Joseph Smith and the Latter-day Saints: Volume 1

Author

Dewey, Richard Lloyd

Publisher

Stratford Books

Pub. Date

2014.

Language

English

Description

This first volume in Dewey's comprehensive biography of the Mormon prophet presents the first 25 years of Joseph Smith's 38-year life, a journey that is without parallel in religious and world history.

12) Know Brother Joseph: new perspectives on Joseph Smith's life and character

Publisher

Deseret Book

Pub. Date

[2021]

Language

English

Description

An anthology of history essays from leading scholars on the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith.

13) Joseph Smith's seer stones

Author

MacKay, Michael Hubbard

Language

English

Formats

Description

When the Church released photos of the brown seer stone that was owned and used by Joseph Smith, the news ignited a firestorm of curiosity and controversy. People wanted more information and wondered why they hadn't been aware of the stone's existence.

This book discusses the origins of Joseph Smith's seer stones and explores how Joseph used them throughout his life in a way that goes beyond translating the Book of Mormon. It also traces the

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14) Praise to the man: a historical novel

Author

Series

Work and the glory volume 6

Language

English

Formats

Description

Praise to the Man follows the story of the restored Church and the Steed family from the summer of 1841 to the summer of 1844.

15) Thy gold to refine: a historical novel

Author

Series

Work and the glory volume 4

Language

English

Formats

Description

This installment finds the Steeds (all but their daughter Melissa and her family) happily reunited in Far West, Missouri, only to be thrown into a maelstrom of intense and tragic events: the election-day battle at Gallatin; the siege of DeWitt; the Battle of Crooked River; the issuing of Governor Bogg's extermination order; the Haun's Mill massacre; the fall of Far West, the incarceration of the Prophet Joseph Smith; and the expulsion from Missouri....

16) A season of joy: a historical novel

Author

Series

Work and the glory volume 5

Language

English

Formats

Description

Volume 5 is a season of rejuvenation for the Mormons as, after the horrors of the Missouri persecutions, they find refuge across the Mississippi River in Illinois, where they establish the city of Nauvoo. Despite ongoing trials, they feel that God has granted them this season of relief, hope and joy.

17) Reflections of Emma: Joseph Smith's wife

Author

Youngreen, Buddy

Publisher

Maasai, Inc

Pub. Date

c2001, 1982.

Language

English

Description

Emma had few interests other than her family. While the Prophet Josepth Smith lived she was immersed in the issues that confronted him. After the martyrdom, she was completely devoted to her posterity and her household.

18) Like a fire is burning: a historical novel

Author

Series

Work and the glory volume 2

Language

English

Formats

Description

Occasional papers of the Religious Studies Center

Swept up in the great drama as the infant Mormon Church expands and spreads westward into Ohio and Missouri, the Steeds become eyewitnesses of miracles as well as of the horrors of mob mayhem. Nathan and Lydia begin their married life, meeting new challenges and facing crises that test both their faith and their love; Mary Ann struggles with her feelings over her husband Benjamin's continued lack of spiritual response to the Restoration message; Jessica...

19) Joseph Smith portraits: a search for the prophet's likeness

Author

Hatch, Ephraim

Series

Publisher

Brigham Young University Religious Studies Center

Pub. Date

c1998.

Language

English

20) They knew the Prophet: personal accounts from over 100 people who knew Joseph Smith

Author

Andrus, Hyrum L

Publisher

Covenant

Pub. Date

2004.

Language

English

Description