The author of this article may or may not agree with the views expressed on. If you havent seen it, youre in for a delightful experience. In addition to joseph smith, the lord provided for eleven others to see. Watch joseph smith american prophet online vimeo on. 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 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. All people on earth have a physical body and a spirit body that make up. During his life, smith made several prophecies, many documented in the doctrine and covenants, a book of scripture in several of the movements denominations. The prophet joseph smith taught that satan has power over us only to the degree that we permit him. Joseph smith said, happiness is the object and design of our existence teachings of the prophet joseph smith, p. Joseph smith, an american prophet classics in mormon literature kindle edition by evans, john henry.
Joseph smith the prophet audio in audiobooks ldsbookstore. Autobiographical sketch, 1832a history of the life of joseph smith, jr. 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. Watch joseph smith american prophet online vimeo on demand. Watch his story joseph smith american prophet for a deeper understanding of his.
Introduction map a joseph smith chronology prominent characters a joseph smith bibliography. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Yet this american frontier prophet of the early 1800s. The prophet of the restoration is a 2005 film that focuses on some 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. 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.
So, an examination of the claims of joseph smith to be a prophet of god is consistent with both the teaching and practice of new testament christians and our lord himself. The main characters of this religion, non fiction story are. We invite you to come and learn more about the prophet joseph smith. With john foss, anna daines, casey elliott, tom nacy warner. Joseph smith is creating a spiritual system, combined also with morals and industry, that may change the destiny of the race.
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. May 17, 2014 highland hills stake presents a rob gardner musical joseph smith the prophet. 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. Some pbs stations including kbyu will air mormonpromoting joseph smith film.
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. He discusses a number of gospel subjects, including the being and kind of being god is and the immortality of the intelligence of man. There have actually been sixteen men who have held the title of prophet, seer and revelator since 1830, including one living today thomas s. These were compiled into the book of moses in the pearl of great price. A motion picture about the life and legacy of joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who. 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.
If even one prediction fails to come true, then that prophet fails the test. 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. When the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the lord hath truly sent him. American prophet, chronicles the life and death of mormonisms. Historical evidence that has convinced us that joseph smith is not a true prophet of god. 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. He laid the foundation of mormonism and his story cannot be minimized.
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. Joseph smith the prophet archives joseph smith, prophet. 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. 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. To obey them, we must examine joseph smiths teachings.
The somewhat sanitized documentary american prophet. Joseph and emma smith descendants archives mormon history. Times and cultures change, and life today is vastly different from what it was. Brigham young, sidney rigdon, joseph smith iii, and at least four others each claimed succession. 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.
It was an old book of my dads and it has been interesting to see an outsiders point of view. This one the result of truman madsen s deep love for the prophet and years of research illuminates specific facets. Free download or read online lectures on faith pdf epub book. Truman madsen has done extensive research on the history and major events in the prophet joseph smith s life. More from the why we cannot believe series wwcb the book of mormon is scripture. Joseph smith established the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in 1830 at a remote new york farmhouse.
Highland hills stake presents a rob gardner musical joseph smith the prophet. Review american prophet is all about proselytizing and not exactly a balanced look at smiths life. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading joseph smith, an american prophet classics in. A prophet is a prophet only by common consent, a mormon blog. Cannon, life of joseph smith the prophet salt lake city. Joseph smith an american prophet by john henry evans. American prophet,the story of joseph smith, was wonderful.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading joseph smith, an american prophet classics in mormon literature. 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. 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. That spring, the first 5,000 editions of the book of mormon were printed. Smith considered this work to be a branch of his calling as a prophet. The evidence is irrefutable and anyone who is willing to examine this will see that joseph smith was a false prophet. 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. Smith was murdered before he ever deemed it complete, though most of his work. The book covers the period of smiths life up until 1831. When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. Like others in history, smith brewed god, sex and politics into a fatal mix, but his church prospered.
Buy a cheap copy of joseph smith the prophet book by truman g. Joseph smith, the prophet and seer of the lord, has done more, save jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in. A great many people probably not you think that mormons believe joseph smith to have been gods last prophet. The joseph smith translation jst, also called the inspired version of the holy scriptures iv, is a revision of the bible by joseph smith, the founder of the latter day saint movement, who dictated inspired changes and additions to scribes. When so many were looking for answers to questions larger than life, says narrator gregory peck, smith said that he had. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement.
The prophecies of joseph smith is written to bear witness that the lord has jeremiah, prophet to ancient judah, said it. If smith learned of entheogens that bore the imprimatur of native american. Please join academy award winner gregory peck for a fascinating look. 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. Truman madsen here draws on a deep well of primary and other sources to bring the reader to know the prophet joseph. Joseph smith was the first prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, whose members are sometimes nicknamed mormons. The missing film gave the filmmakers the opportunity to add new elements in telling the story. The new film joseph smith american prophet has inspired lives and strengthened testimonies since its release last fall. American prophet by coppermoon on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Now available in english, spanish, portuguese, french, german, italian, russian, chinese, japanese, korean, cebuano, samoan. The plural wives of joseph smith, is a calmly crafted work designed to bring truth and understanding to this segment of latterday saint history which too often has been characterized by either deliberate obfuscation or shameless sensationalism. Joseph smith american prophet reveals a new comprehensive history of this revered figure. When joseph smith was working on a translation of the bible, he received by revelation missing parts of the books of moses. 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. Seeing our day, nephi beheld the power of the lamb of. Deseret book, 1958, 345 in 1844, josiah quincy, the distinguished american judge and congressman, declared.
Narrated by the late academy awardwinning actor gregory peck, a 90minute documentary, joseph smith. Historians debate the prophet puzzle this is an excerpt from the original sunstone 2015 presentation, four view of joseph smith. I recommend it to anyone in the church lds or anyone who wants to know about our chuch. Germany at age nine, and his meteoric rise to celebrity composer at age. Here is a man who was born in the stark hills of vermont.
Since joseph smith was a false prophet then by logical conclusion the so called restored church he organized is not of god. 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. Joseph smith was the first prophet of the church of jesus christ of. The founding prophet of mormonism, joseph smith jr. 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. 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 alleged prophecies. In his book, science, alchemy and the great plague of london william s. 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. 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.
Contains all of joseph smiths diaries and journals. However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. 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. American prophet tv movie 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Joseph smith, the prophet of the restoration and founder of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Joseph smith american prophet new documentary trailer. It is also consistent with the teaching given to latterday saints by joseph smith himself. 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. Why we cannot believe in joseph smith wwcb series why we. American prophet is a movie starring john foss, anna daines, and casey elliott. Handels messiah from joseph smith american prophet on vimeo. Includes interviews with historians some of them mormon and lds officers and elders. 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. Concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said.
Smiths voiceover tells us that the entire group in jail is freed, around which. Sonorously narrated by gregory peck, american prophet sketches a fascinating profile but it veers into hagiography. Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page on this site. Feb 11, 2007 joseph smith, the prophet and seer of the lord, has done more, save jesus only, for the salvation of men in this world, than any other man that ever lived in it. 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. Insights to the prophets life, interviews with modern apostles, historical. A pbs docudrama of the life of mormon leader some believe prophet joseph smith 180544. 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. Truman madsen has done extensive research on the history and major events in the prophet joseph smiths life.
Who was this joseph smith and what was it about his remarkable life story, which inspired such impassioned rancor or unflinching reverence. Joseph smith, an american prophet classics in mormon. Joseph smith 180544, the founder of the mormon church, is profiled. Today, church membership exceeds 10 million members in more than 160 nations. End reason death 2nd mayor of nauvoo, illinois in office may 19, 1842 18420519 june 27, 1844 18440627.
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