That spring, the first 5,000 editions of the book of mormon were printed. Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page on this site. The prophecies of joseph smith is written to bear witness that the lord has jeremiah, prophet to ancient judah, said it. It was an old book of my dads and it has been interesting to see an outsiders point of view. When joseph smith was working on a translation of the bible, he received by revelation missing parts of the books of moses. American prophet, chronicles the life and death of mormonisms. 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. The author of this article may or may not agree with the views expressed on. Seeing our day, nephi beheld the power of the lamb of. 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.
A prophet is a prophet only by common consent, a mormon blog. Why we cannot believe in joseph smith wwcb series why we. Handels messiah from joseph smith american prophet on vimeo. The somewhat sanitized documentary american prophet. Smiths voiceover tells us that the entire group in jail is freed, around which. These were compiled into the book of moses in the pearl of great price. However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. Joseph smith, the prophet of the restoration and founder of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Joseph smith was the first prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, whose members are sometimes nicknamed mormons. 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 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. Joseph smith 180544, the founder of the mormon church, is profiled. The making of a prophet is a biography of the formative years of the founder of mormonism written by dan vogel.
Truman madsen has done extensive research on the history and major events in the prophet joseph smith s life. Joseph smith was the first prophet of the church of jesus christ of. Who was this joseph smith and what was it about his remarkable life story, which inspired such impassioned rancor or unflinching reverence. 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 frontier prophet of the early 1800s found little honor and eventual martyrdom at the hands of an angry mob in his own country. Joseph smith american prophet reveals a new comprehensive history of this revered figure. Jul 15, 2011 todd comptons book, in sacred loneliness. Highland hills stake presents a rob gardner musical joseph smith the prophet. 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. Since joseph smith was a false prophet then by logical conclusion the so called restored church he organized is not of god. The prophet joseph smith taught that satan has power over us only to the degree that we permit him. 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. He laid the foundation of mormonism and his story cannot be minimized. Joseph smith is creating a spiritual system, combined also with morals and industry, that may change the destiny of the race. The founding prophet of mormonism, joseph smith jr. 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.
Germany at age nine, and his meteoric rise to celebrity composer at age. Please join academy award winner gregory peck for a fascinating look. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Today, church membership exceeds 10 million members in more than 160 nations. Joseph smith, an american prophet classics in mormon literature kindle edition by evans, john henry. Review american prophet is all about proselytizing and not exactly a balanced look at smiths life. 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.
American prophet tv movie 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A great many people probably not you think that mormons believe joseph smith to have been gods last prophet. Autobiographical sketch, 1832a history of the life of joseph smith, jr. If even one prediction fails to come true, then that prophet fails the test. 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. All people on earth have a physical body and a spirit body that make up.
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. Times and cultures change, and life today is vastly different from what it was. Truman madsen has done extensive research on the history and major events in the prophet joseph smiths life. 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. In addition to joseph smith, the lord provided for eleven others to see. 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. Narrated by academy awardwinning actor gregory peck, this docudrama gives greater insights and details of the life of the first prophet of the church.
Concerning this record the prophet joseph smith said. We invite you to come and learn more about the prophet joseph smith. I recommend it to anyone in the church lds or anyone who wants to know about our chuch. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading joseph smith, an american prophet classics in mormon literature. Watch joseph smith american prophet online vimeo on. Some pbs stations including kbyu will air mormonpromoting joseph smith film. 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. Historical evidence that has convinced us that joseph smith is not a true prophet of god. The evidence is irrefutable and anyone who is willing to examine this will see that joseph smith was a false prophet.
When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. If smith learned of entheogens that bore the imprimatur of native american. Historians debate the prophet puzzle this is an excerpt from the original sunstone 2015 presentation, four view of joseph smith. To obey them, we must examine joseph smiths teachings. Joseph smith established the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in 1830 at a remote new york farmhouse. 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. 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. Watch his story joseph smith american prophet for a deeper understanding of his. American prophet is a movie starring john foss, anna daines, and casey elliott.
Deseret book, 1958, 345 in 1844, josiah quincy, the distinguished american judge and congressman, declared. 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. 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. Cannon, life of joseph smith the prophet salt lake city. 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. If you havent seen it, youre in for a delightful experience. There have actually been sixteen men who have held the title of prophet, seer and revelator since 1830, including one living today thomas s. Joseph smith american prophet new documentary trailer. The prophet of the restoration is a 2005 film that focuses on some of. Watch joseph smith american prophet online vimeo on demand. During his life, smith made several prophecies, many documented in the doctrine and covenants, a book of scripture in several of the movements denominations.
Insights to the prophets life, interviews with modern apostles, historical. 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. 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. Smith considered this work to be a branch of his calling as a prophet.
In his book, science, alchemy and the great plague of london william s. This one the result of truman madsen s deep love for the prophet and years of research illuminates specific facets. Joseph smith the prophet archives joseph smith, prophet. 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. Joseph smith an american prophet by john henry evans. Joseph smith said, happiness is the object and design of our existence teachings of the prophet joseph smith, p. When so many were looking for answers to questions larger than life, says narrator gregory peck, smith said that he had. The missing film gave the filmmakers the opportunity to add new elements in telling the story. The main characters of this religion, non fiction story are. 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. 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. View the original histories, journals, revelations, and other documents of joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. American prophet,the story of joseph smith, was wonderful.
A pbs docudrama of the life of mormon leader some believe prophet joseph smith 180544. 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. Truman madsen here draws on a deep well of primary and other sources to bring the reader to know the prophet joseph. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading joseph smith, an american prophet classics in. A motion picture about the life and legacy of joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who. It is also consistent with the teaching given to latterday saints by joseph smith himself. 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. Contains all of joseph smiths diaries and journals.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1835, and was written by joseph smith jr the book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 88 pages and is available in hardcover format. May 17, 2014 highland hills stake presents a rob gardner musical joseph smith the prophet. Sonorously narrated by gregory peck, american prophet sketches a fascinating profile but it veers into hagiography. American prophet by coppermoon on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 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. Introduction map a joseph smith chronology prominent characters a joseph smith bibliography. The book covers the period of smiths life up until 1831.
Brigham young, sidney rigdon, joseph smith iii, and at least four others each claimed succession. Joseph and emma smith descendants archives mormon history. Smith was murdered before he ever deemed it complete, though most of his work. Here is a man who was born in the stark hills of vermont. 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. Free download or read online lectures on faith pdf epub book. More from the why we cannot believe series wwcb the book of mormon is scripture. 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. The new film joseph smith american prophet has inspired lives and strengthened testimonies since its release last fall. Like others in history, smith brewed god, sex and politics into a fatal mix, but his church prospered. Narrated by the late academy awardwinning actor gregory peck, a 90minute documentary, joseph smith. Now available in english, spanish, portuguese, french, german, italian, russian, chinese, japanese, korean, cebuano, samoan.
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