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Jr. Joseph Smith
1805–1844
Best known for founding the Latter Day Saint movement, this 19th-century American religious leader published the Book of Mormon in 1830 and drew a large following in a remarkably short life. His story remains one of the most influential and debated in American religious history.
9 Audiobooks
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Volume 1
by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jr. Joseph Smith
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 4
by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jr. Joseph Smith
The Wentworth Letter
by Jr. Joseph Smith
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 2
by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jr. Joseph Smith
General Smith's Views of the Powers and Policy of the Government of the United States
by Jr. Joseph Smith
The Lectures on Faith
by Jr. Joseph Smith
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 3
by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jr. Joseph Smith
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 6
by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, B. H. (Brigham Henry) Roberts, Jr. Joseph Smith
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Volume 5
by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jr. Joseph Smith
About the author
Born on December 23, 1805, in Sharon, Vermont, Joseph Smith Jr. became an American religious and political leader and the founder of Mormonism, also called the Latter Day Saint movement. Standard reference sources agree that he published the Book of Mormon in 1830 and soon organized a new church around his teachings.
Over the next fourteen years, he led a fast-growing movement, produced additional religious texts, and helped build communities in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. His life was marked by intense devotion from followers and sharp opposition from critics, making him a major and controversial figure in 19th-century America.
Smith died on June 27, 1844, in Carthage, Illinois, after being attacked by a mob while jailed there. Even after his death, the movement he launched continued to grow, and his influence has remained central to the history and beliefs of the Latter Day Saint tradition.