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. Testimony of joseph smith how great indeed is our debt to joseph smith. More from the why we cannot believe series wwcb the book of mormon is scripture. Cannon, life of joseph smith the prophet salt lake city. Editions of teachings of the prophet joseph smith by. American prophet, chronicles the life and death of mormonisms. Joseph smith was a prophet and a powerful witness of christ. 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. He discusses a number of gospel subjects, including the being and kind of being god is and the immortality of the intelligence of man. Editions of teachings of the prophet joseph smith by joseph. The leading contenders were sidney rigdon, brigham young, and james strang. Autobiographical sketch, 1832a history of the life of joseph smith, jr. Review american prophet is all about proselytizing and not exactly a balanced look at smiths life.
Watch joseph smith american prophet online vimeo on. Recently my neighbor asked me to share my testimony of joseph smith in one sentence for a video he was making. The purpose of all this information is to give the evidence concerning joseph smith s testimony as to whether or not he was a true latterday prophet of god. Truman madsen has done extensive research on the history and major events in the prophet joseph smiths life. The evidence is irrefutable and anyone who is willing to examine this will see that joseph smith was a false prophet. Please join academy award winner gregory peck for a fascinating look. Previous compilations of carefully selected and sometimes rewritten passages of smith s diaries and journals do not capture the intensity of the present. Joseph smith american prophet new documentary trailer. Joseph smith the prophet archives joseph smith, prophet. Joseph smith an american prophet by john henry evans. Madsen uses reliable sources from the prophet himself, or those who knew him. He laid the foundation of mormonism and his story cannot be minimized. The majority of latter day saints elected to follow youngs leadership, but. Includes interviews with historians some of them mormon and lds officers and elders.
The somewhat sanitized documentary american prophet. Latterday saints believe that contemporary revelation from god is always important, and a necessary part of gods plan, and that any group or time that lacks such guidance is in apostasy. When joseph smith was working on a translation of the bible, he received by revelation missing parts of the books of moses. 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. A prophet is a prophet only by common consent, a mormon blog. The making of a prophet is a biography of the formative years of the founder of mormonism written by dan vogel. Introduction map a joseph smith chronology prominent characters a joseph smith bibliography. 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. Like others in history, smith brewed god, sex and politics into a fatal mix, but his church prospered. When so many were looking for answers to questions larger than life, says narrator gregory peck, smith said that he had. If anyone ever loses the testimony given to him by the holy spirit that joseph smith was a true prophet of god, it is in every case because that person has deviated far enough from the truth to lose the witness of the holy spirit rather than because that righteous individual discovered something unsavory about gods prophet. These were compiled into the book of moses in the pearl of great price.
In addition to being prophet and president of the church, he also served as mayor, commander of the nauvoo legion state militia, justice of the peace. 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. I really didnt want to because i really dont like being filmed, but considering mormon women stand also encouraged me to share my testimony of the prophet right around the same time, it was a good opportunity to ponder and record my thoughts. I would appreciate your help in locating the latter copy. Deseret book, 1958, 345 in 1844, josiah quincy, the distinguished american judge and congressman, declared. Emma smiths path through polygamy joseph smiths polygamy. Truman madsen has done extensive research on the history and major events in the prophet joseph smith s life.
Joseph smith the prophet audio in audiobooks ldsbookstore. Owing to the many reports which have been put in circulation by evildisposed and designing persons, in relation to the rise and progress of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, all of which have been designed by the authors thereof to. The new film joseph smith american prophet has inspired lives and strengthened testimonies since its release last fall. Contains all of joseph smiths diaries and journals. Joseph smith is known among latterday saints as the prophet of the restoration, the prophet through whom god restored the fulness of his gospel in modern times. American prophet is a movie starring john foss, anna daines, and casey elliott.
This one the result of truman madsen s deep love for the prophet and years of research illuminates specific facets. Joseph smith was the first prophet of the church of jesus christ of. Narrated by academy awardwinning actor gregory peck, this docudrama gives greater insights and details of the life of the first prophet of the church. Some pbs stations including kbyu will air mormonpromoting joseph smith film. Emily dow partridge young, incidents in the life of a mormon girl, undated manuscript, chl, ms 5220, 186. Published for the first time in their entirety, the personal diaries of mormon founder joseph smith 180544 provide an unequaled view of this controversial american religious leader. I am not sure when the book i am looking for was published,it had to be around 184050. Truman madsen here draws on a deep well of primary and other sources to bring the reader to know the prophet joseph. Elder ballard speaks at the annual joseph smith memorial fireside at usu spectrum. Since joseph smith was a false prophet then by logical conclusion the so called restored church he organized is not of god.
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. With john foss, anna daines, casey elliott, tom nacy warner. Madsen writes, if my elementary shifting of documents and sharing of impressions moves others to look not simply at joseph smith but through him to the master and, with those efforts, to take a searching look at themselves my efforts will have been more than worthwhile p5. Joseph smith the prophet is a great read for anyone wanting to learn more about the prohet of the restoration. American prophet by coppermoon on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Buy a cheap copy of joseph smith the prophet book by truman g. 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. Narrated by the late academy awardwinning actor gregory peck, a 90minute documentary, joseph smith. 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. The church traces its origins to joseph smiths establishment of the church of christ. Joseph smith 180544, the founder of the mormon church, is profiled.
I recommend it to anyone in the church lds or anyone who wants to know about our chuch. Joseph smith, the prophet of the restoration and founder of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. End reason death 2nd mayor of nauvoo, illinois in office may 19, 1842 18420519 june 27, 1844 18440627. 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. The church reports 250,000 members in 1,100 congregations in 59 countries. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement. 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 smith is creating a spiritual system, combined also with morals and industry, that may change the destiny of the race. 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. More testimonies of the prophet joseph smith latterday. 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. The community of christ, known from 1872 to 2001 as the reorganized church of jesus christ of latter day saints rlds, is an americanbased international church, and is the secondlargest denomination in the latter day saint movement.
A pbs docudrama of the life of mormon leader some believe prophet joseph smith 180544. The book covers the period of smiths life up until 1831. 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. 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. The diaries and journals of joseph smith salt lake city. In this volume youll learn about the first vision, joseph smith s charecter, and so much more that really helps confirm or kindle your testimony of joseph smith. The succession crisis in the latter day saint movement occurred after the death of joseph smith, the movements founder, on june 27, 1844 for roughly six months after joseph smiths death, several people competed to take over his role. 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. 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. 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. 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 today, with more than ten million members. Joseph smith, american prophet is a new docudrama remade from an old pbs documentary that shows not only reenactments but also commentary by scholars and apostles about joseph smith. Historical evidence that has convinced us that joseph smith is not a true prophet of god. Editions for teachings of the prophet joseph smith.
Sonorously narrated by gregory peck, american prophet sketches a fascinating profile but it veers into hagiography. Why we cannot believe in joseph smith wwcb series why we. 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. 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. 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. When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. 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. 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. It was an old book of my dads and it has been interesting to see an outsiders point of view. His life began in vermont and ended in illinois, and marvelous were the things that happened between that simple beginning and that tragic. What has been shared so far is the claims of joseph smith being a latterday prophet to restore gods church and authority priesthood on earth again, and the things that pertained. Brigham young, sidney rigdon, joseph smith iii, and at least four others each claimed succession. If anyone ever loses the testimony given to him by the holy spirit that joseph smith was a true prophet of god, it is in every case because that person has deviated far enough from the truth to lose the witness of the holy spirit rather than because that righteous individual. 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 and nauvoo.
I was looking for teachings of the prophet joseph smith by joseph smith. Who was this joseph smith and what was it about his remarkable life story, which inspired such impassioned rancor or unflinching reverence. See the media library usage page for more information. We invite you to come and learn more about the prophet joseph smith. American prophet,the story of joseph smith, was wonderful. In this volume youll learn about the first vision, joseph smiths charecter, and so much more that really helps confirm or kindle your testimony of joseph smith. Insights to the prophets life, interviews with modern apostles, historical. See more ideas about joseph smith, lds and lds quotes. Joseph smith american prophet reveals a new comprehensive history of this revered figure. The missing film gave the filmmakers the opportunity to add new elements in telling the story. If you havent seen it, youre in for a delightful experience. Oct 30, 2017 joseph smith american prophet new documentary trailer. You sent me teachings of the prophet joseph smith compiled by joseph fielding smith 1976. Haight was a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints when this.