Sep 15, 2006 this movie is to show how wonderful the prophet joseph smith jr. Autobiographical sketch, 1832a history of the life of joseph smith, jr. Yousuf e payambar or joseph, the prophet is an iranian television series from 2008, directed by farajullah salahshur, which tells the story of prophet joseph from the quran and islamic traditions. Witnesses of the prophet joseph smith prophet of god. The story of joseph smith 1999 pbs documentary by lee groberg, heidi s. Prophet joseph smith during the nauvoo period historical note in the latter part of april, joseph smith and those who w ere incarcerated with him escaped from the prison in which they were held for mor e than six m onths in mis souri. Brought to video by pbs, this documentary speaks to the masses about the godfearing. A small bronze statue of the prophet joseph smith holding the book of. Please join academy award winner gregory peck for a fascinating look. Lost manuscript of the book of mormon the church of. The story of joseph smith, is an online resource with information on joseph smith, his life, and his legacy.
The missing film gave the filmmakers the opportunity to add new elements in telling the story. 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. Lundwal l, re fl ec t a p owerf ul current in the mainstream of mormon folk belief. Richard dutcher, mormon moviemaker article in deseret news. See more ideas about joseph smith, church history and lds church. Who was this joseph smith and what was it about his remarkable life story, which inspired such impassioned rancor or unflinching reverence. With john foss, anna daines, casey elliott, tom nacy warner. 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. 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. American prophet,the story of joseph smith, was wonderful. Brigham young later declared the text to be wholly unreliable and tried to have this text destroyed.
Who was this joseph smith and what was it about his remarkable life story which inspired such impassioned rancor or unflinching reverence. One sunday night in 1834 the prophet joseph smith called on all. Returning later as a resurrected being, he told joseph smith about the ancient record, which contains the fulness of the gospel as delivered by the savior to ancient inhabitants of the american continent. Includes interviews with historians some of them mormon and lds officers and elders. Here is a man who was born in the stark hills of vermont. 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. Religious studies center, brigham young university, and deseret book, 2010 steel engraving from a sketch made by frederick piercy, courtesy of the church history library.
If you havent seen it, youre in for a delightful experience. Recently published in joseph smith, the prophet and seer provo, ut, and salt lake city. American prophet, the story of joseph smith, was wonderful. Like others in history, smith brewed god, sex and politics into a fatal mix, but his church prospered. The main characters of this religion, christianity story are. 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 180544, the founder of the mormon church, is profiled. 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.
Martin harris, a wealthy farmer who had helped joseph and emma financially, came to visit. Mormons in america historical reference book by claudia and richard bushman. And now we wish to honor you with the story of joseph smith, the american moses well, this is very good, praise christ mormon im going t. Joseph smith the prophet saw god and jesus in first vision. Cannon, life of joseph smith the prophet salt lake city. In december of 1827, joseph smith and emma moved to harmony, pennsylvania, and joseph was able to translate without persecution.
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. The story of joseph smith 1999 gregory peck narrates this powerful story of a tumultuous chapter in 19th century american religious history. With eric artell, joseph batzel, kimberly elaine crowe, sam dalton. 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. Joseph smith an american prophet by john henry evans. Sonorously narrated by gregory peck, american prophet sketches a fascinating profile but it veers into hagiography. Joseph smith american prophet reveals a new comprehensive history of this revered figure. 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. 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. A brief history of the early visions of the prophet and the rise and progress of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Fate and the persecutors of joseph smith mormonismi. Record book diary and journal, 183536sketch book for.
Journal, 18351836, page 23 the joseph smith papers. I recommend it to anyone in the church lds or anyone who wants to know about our chuch. First presidency and quorum of the twelve apostles. Salt lake city, utin a press conference earlier today, filmmaker richard dutcher announced that the subject of his next film will be the life of the prophet joseph smith, jr. Joseph smith recorded in his journal on saturday, june 22, 1844. Charlatan or prophet, divine leader or schizophrenic dictator, visionary or fraud, joseph smith, founder and first prophet of church of jesus christ of latter day saints, is featured in american prophet.
See knowlson, james, universal language schemes in england and france. Truman madsen has done extensive research on the history and major events in the prophet joseph smith s life. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. I told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. 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. Truman madsen has done extensive research on the history and major events in the prophet joseph smiths life. 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. It was an old book of my dads and it has been interesting to see an outsiders point of view. 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.
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. 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. The record, engraved on gold plates, gave the history of a people who lived on the american continent during the time of christ. A pbs docudrama of the life of mormon leader some believe prophet joseph smith 180544. When so many were looking for answers to questions larger than life, says narrator gregory peck, smith said that he had. The story of joseph smith offers a fascinating portrait of a man whose.
A joseph smith chronology prominent characters a joseph smith bibliography. Important doctrinal discourses of the prophet joseph smith. 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. Some pbs stations including kbyu will air mormonpromoting joseph smith film. In addition to joseph smith, the lord provided for eleven others to see. The evidence is irrefutable and anyone who is willing to examine this will see that joseph smith was a false prophet. This is presumably where the story switches from the story being read to.
The book covers the period of smiths life up until 1831. Packer reminded us of an earlier such meeting, as reported by president wilford woodruff. He laid the foundation of mormonism and his story cannot be minimized. The prophet of the restoration is a 2005 film that focuses on some.
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. What little is known of the lost manuscripts contents comes from joseph smith and the book of mormon prophet nephi. End reason death 2nd mayor of nauvoo, illinois in office may 19, 1842 18420519 june 27, 1844 18440627. 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. I saw that he was not inclined to believe the truth about his father, so i said to him.
The first edition of the novel was published in may 15th 1976, and was written by joseph smith jr the book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 437 pages and is available in paperback format. Joseph smith and the first principles of the gospel. The new film joseph smith american prophet has inspired lives and strengthened testimonies since its release last fall. The cultural impact of the joseph story in earlymodern times is discussed in. Biographical sketches of joseph smith the prophet and his. Martin was given a copy of some of the characters and asked to. 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. 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. The film was shown in the legacy theater of the joseph smith memorial building from its opening on december 17, 2005 until. The life of the prophet joseph smith was one of dedication and service to the lord.
Joseph smith, the son of the prophet, and president of the reorganized mormon church, paid me a visit, and i had a long talk with him. The book of mormon joseph smith american moses lyrics. Review american prophet is all about proselytizing and not exactly a balanced look at smiths life. The prophet joseph smith and his plural wives this is a landmark recent publication, an ambitious first book by todd m. 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. Pdf teachings of the prophet joseph smith book by joseph. American prophet by coppermoon on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 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. An authentic account of the massacre of joseph smith, the mormon prophet, and hyrum smith, his brother, together with a brief history of the rise and progress of mormonism, and all the circumstances which led to their death. 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. In late 1835, js and scribes began using the book to record his journal for 18351836, which begins on the recto of the second leaf of ledger paper. Translation scholar who was the prophet joseph smith.
Religious studies center, brigham young university, and deseret book, 2010. The making of a prophet is a biography of the formative years of the founder of mormonism written by dan vogel. The false lds joseph smith and the real historical. Biography of the latter day saint prophet joseph smith, according to his mother, lucy mack smith. Joseph smith the prophet audio in audiobooks ldsbookstore. Joseph wrote that the lost pages contained the book of lehi. 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.
Until february 1828, joseph copied many of the characters and translated a few using the urim and thummim. When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. Steel engraving from a sketch made by frederick piercy, courtesy of the church history library. Deseret book, 1958, 345 in 1844, josiah quincy, the distinguished american judge and congressman, declared. 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. Since joseph smith was a false prophet then by logical conclusion the so called restored church he organized is not of god.
December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement. 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. The somewhat sanitized documentary american prophet. Like much of the book of mormon, the record of lehi was an abridgment by the prophet. Free download or read online teachings of the prophet joseph smith pdf epub book. Married first elizabeth betsey patten of westmoreland co. We invite you to come and learn more about the prophet joseph smith.
Record book diary and journal, 183536sketch book for the use of joseph smith, jr. 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. Translation scholar in december of 1827, joseph smith and emma moved to harmony, pennsylvania, and joseph was able to translate without persecution. This movie is to show how wonderful the prophet joseph smith jr. Information and links about richard dutchers epic historical film prophet. Concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said.