“All the Church stand[s] or fall[s] with the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. … In our present day there are many who are sowing seeds of dissension and discord. Not until arriving at the Whitmer residence in Fayette did Joseph translate the small plates of Nephi, which contain 1 Nephi through the Words of Mormon. You could invite a class member to summarize it, or class members could tell the story to each other in pairs or small groups. (Answers might include that Satan is a real being who seeks to stop the work of God; God appears to man; man is made in the literal image of God; Jesus is a personage, separate and distinct from Heavenly Father; there was an apostasy of the Church that Jesus Christ established during His mortal ministry; the true Church was not on the earth in 1820; the Lord keeps the promise found in James 1:5; direct revelation from the heavens has not ceased.) Bear your testimony of the truth of the events described in Joseph Smith—History, and invite students to share their thoughts and feelings. Next, have students read Joseph Smith—History 1:1–2 and tell Joseph’s reasons for writing this history. Have students read Doctrine and Covenants 21:1 and find what the Prophet Joseph Smith was commanded to do. Joseph Smith was an American religious leader and the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement whose current followers include members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Community of Christ, and other Latter Day Saint denominations. The work of translating the Book of Mormon was done by the gift and power of God (see Joseph Smith—History 1:35, 62, 67–68; see also D&C 1:29; 3:12; 20:8; 135:3). In 1832 he looked back on this period and wrote: “‘I had been tempted of the advisary and saught the Plates to obtain riches and kept not the commandment that I should have an eye single to the glory of God therefore I was chastened and saught diligently to obtain the plates and obtained them not until I was twenty one years of age’ (D. Jessee, The Personal Writings of Joseph Smith, p. 7). Ask students if they would have liked being in Joseph Smith’s family, and why. Tell students that the endnote that follows Joseph Smith—History is an additional witness to the early events of Church history from someone who was there. “In this revealing account we find the Lord seeing into the heart of the young prophet, chastening him for his improper motives in respect to the plates, giving him time to repent and mature, and eventually forgiving him and allowing him to go forward with the performance of his mission” (Pure in Heart [1988], 16). They are separate, distinct, glorified beings with bodies of flesh and bones (see Joseph Smith—History 1:17; see also Acts 7:55–56; D&C 76:20–23; 130:22). Joseph Smith 1805-1844 Born on December 23, 1805, in Sharon, Vermont, to Joseph and Lucy Mack Smith, Joseph Smith Jr. grew up on a series of tenant farms in Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York. The gold plates were protected from the enemies of God by the efforts of Joseph Smith and the wisdom of the Lord. Joseph Smith History (1832) ... Joseph Smith recorded that God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to him in a grove of trees near his parents’ home in western New York State when he was about 14 years old. Write the following five statements on the board: God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ have appeared to mankind in modern times. Have students read Joseph Smith—History 1:21 and find another person Joseph told. Invite students to tell about times they have told the story of the First Vision to people who are not members of the Church. Ask if any of them have ever had such experiences or feelings. Let your unique identity shape each decision you make on the path toward your eternal destiny” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1990, 97; or Ensign, Nov. 1990, 75). … Whenever the Lord set His hand to perform any work, those powers [of the devil] labored to overthrow it” (in Brian H. Stuy, ed., Collected Discourses Delivered by President Wilford Woodruff, His Two Counselors, the Twelve Apostles, and Others, 5 vols. [1], The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, List of Reorganized Restorationist churches, Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite) history, Doctrine and Covenants (Book of Commandments), Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joseph_Smith–History&oldid=1001190277, Works originally published in Times and Seasons, Articles lacking reliable references from December 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 January 2021, at 16:56. Divide the class into five groups and assign each group to study and report what one of the following scripture blocks from the Bible teaches: Isaiah 11:1–16; Joel 2:28–32; Malachi 3:1–6; 4:1–6; Acts 3:19–21. Review with students Joseph Smith—History 1:36–41. Ask students: If any one of these statements were false, how would that affect the other statements, and why? With half truths and slander, they are endeavoring to lead members of the Church of Jesus Christ into apostasy” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1983, 89; or Ensign, Nov. 1983,63). From Joseph's humble beginnings to facing overwhelming odds, we see Joseph Smith as the hero of a great story, one that includes each one of us. Joseph Smith’s Journal, Church History Library. Ask students to explain how the power of Satan was overcome. The following statement by Elder Boyd K. Packer, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, may be helpful: “I have come to believe also that it is not wise to continually talk of unusual spiritual experiences. John the Baptist restored the Aaronic Priesthood to the earth, conferring it upon Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery, who then baptized and ordained each other (see Joseph Smith—History 1:68–72; see also Hebrews 5:4; D&C 13 section heading; 13:1; 27:8; 84:18, 26–28). Did you know that the story of the First Vision is the second greatest story ever told? Review with students the material under “What Is Joseph Smith—History?” and “Who Wrote Joseph Smith—History?” in the student manual (pp. Point out what a great blessing it is to be able to describe one’s life in this way. While the 1832 account emphasizes the more personal story of Joseph as a young man seeking forgiveness, the Pearl of Great Price account focuses on the vision as the beginning of … For almost all of us instructions come through authorized servants rather than from divine manifestations, but it is the same as divine messengers speaking to us (see Joseph Smith—History 1:33–54; see also D&C 1:38; 33:16; 38:23; 88:78; 107:85–89). Ask: Why is the combination of our righteous choices and the power of God always greater than the power of Satan? He told Joseph about a book buried in a hill near the Smith farm, written on gold plates and containing the fulness of the gospel (see Joseph Smith—History 1:30–35; see also Revelation 14:6; Mormon 8:1, 4, 12–14; Moroni 1:1–4; 10:34; D&C 20:6–10; 27:5; 128:20). Seeking God’s Truth. The enemies of the Church understand this clearly. In its current form, the narrative ends with Smith translating the Book of Mormon, shortly before the foundation of Smith's Church of Christ, though the original Times and Seasons serial it is based on continued the story until the mid-1830s. Testify of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon and invite students to share their testimonies of it. The policeman does not know who to believe. The Choice of My Heart. BYU Studies Quarterly 59, no. Referring to Joseph Smith—History 1:25, President Gordon B. Hinckley, then a member of the First Presidency, commented: “There is no lack of certitude in that statement. What can go wrong when one’s timing is “off”? Have students search for and share information from Oliver’s account that is not contained in Joseph Smith—History. Historical background and the earliest manuscript of each revelation, as published in The Joseph Smith Papers. (Ether 12:27),” KnoWhy 350 (August 9, 2017). Joseph shared and documented the First Vision, as it came to be known, on multiple occasions. (see D&C 3:1; 10:43; 29:36–38; Moses 1:12–22). It was clearly not your fault, but the driver of the other car is blaming you. He is an Associate Professor at Brigham Young University in the Department of Church … Life of the Prophet Joseph Smith. The Church of Jesus Christ has been restored. Introduction “Awakenings and Revivals,” Church History Topics. 0:53 Episode 3 available NOW! Join us for Episode 3: “The Hearts of the Children Shall Turn to Their Fathers” Our guest is Dr. Michael MacKay. The Sacred Grove, Manchester, New York, USA. Ask: What did Joseph do in verses 11–16 to get answers to his questions? Ask students what they would say if somebody asked them why there are so many different churches. Credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc. 2, Special Issue on the First Vision, 2020 “Hear Him,” Saints, Volume 1: The Standard of Truth Primary Accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision of Deity, Joseph Smith Papers … Ask: How does Satan tempt people? I had seen a vision; I knew it, and I knew that God knew it, and I could not deny it Joseph Smith—History 1:25. True followers of God will remain faithful to Him, no matter how intense persecution becomes or how long it lasts (see Joseph Smith—History 1:24, 27; see also Daniel 3:13–18; Acts 5:40–42; 12:1–11; 16:19–25; 26:19–23; Mosiah 17:5–20; Alma 20:28–30; D&C 121:7–8; 122:5–7). “Christian Churches in Joseph Smith’s Day,” Church History Topics. Texts. Joseph returned the plates to the angel Moroni when his work with them was completed (see Joseph Smith—History 1:59–61; see also Jacob 1:3; Enos 1:15–16; Alma 37:4, 14; Mormon 5:12; 8:14–16; D&C 42:56). There was an apostasy of the true Church. Joseph Smith—History 1:33–35. Primary Accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision of Deity Tell students that in Joseph Smith—History 1:55–58 Joseph tells us about four major events in his life. His brother William affirmed, ‘We all had the most implicit confidence in what he said. Discuss how Oliver felt about these experiences. Discuss other times that Satan used these tools to persecute the righteous and deceive the people (see Matthew 9:32–34; 26:57–68; 28:9–15; Acts 16:16–24; 1 Nephi 17:17–22; Alma 1:16–20; 12:1–6; Helaman 16:13–23; 3 Nephi 6:10–15; D&C 71 section heading). God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith. The Lord teaches His people “line upon line.” We should remain faithful to the direction we receive from the Lord until He gives us further instructions (see Joseph Smith—History 1:26–27; see also 2 Nephi 28:30; D&C 42:61). Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Video presentation 19, “Joseph Smith—Prophet of the Restoration” (21:30), can be used to introduce Joseph Smith to students taking the Pearl of Great Price course. Book of Mormon Central, “How Does Grace Help Us Overcome Weakness? Replace Joseph Smith with You on the board, and discuss the following statement by Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “There is great protection when you know who you are, why you are here, and where you are going. Invite students to read Joseph Smith—History 1:49–54 and tell how they think Moroni helped Joseph examine and refine his motives for obtaining the gold plates (see also the commentaries for Joseph Smith—History 1:50–53 and Joseph Smith—History 1:54 in the student manual,pp. Read to students the last part of Joseph Smith—History 1:20, which begins “It seems as though …” and ask who of these three people knew who Joseph Smith really was and why he was here on earth. (see 2 Nephi 28:30; Alma 12:9). Foreordained of God. (The death of his brother, Alvin; his job doing manual labor; the experience of digging for a silver mine; and his marriage to Emma Hale.) Regular, repeated, inspired instruction and interviews regarding how to fulfill our callings are an important part of conducting the affairs of the kingdom of God. His complete candor in admitting human frailties and in declaring the loving discipline of God offers powerful proof of his honesty and probity [uprightness]. tells of the Prophet’s experiences from his early years through May 1829. The incidents described in Joseph Smith–History include the First Vision and the visitation of the angel Moroni. Beginning in 1820 at Palmyra, New York, Joseph Smith saw God the Father and Jesus Christ in vision. List and discuss what we learn about the Aaronic Priesthood in Joseph Smith—History 1:68–72. [1987–92], 5:198). Invite students to imagine that they have been assigned to teach someone to do a task that is difficult and complex, such as building a house or performing surgery. Invite students who would like to share what they thought and felt when they first heard about the First Vision to do so. I Was Ordained to This Very Calling. Invite students to report in their own words what the Lord and others did to help Joseph accomplish his work, according to Joseph Smith—History 1:62, 66–67. Joseph never wrote about the dramatic and traumatic events in his life. The Prophet was commanded to translate the small plates to replace the 116 lost pages (see D&C 10:43–45)” (in Church History in the Fulness of Times, 59). The coming forth of the Book of Mormon continued the latter-day work of the Restoration spoken of by numerous Old Testament, New Testament, and Book of Mormon prophets (see Joseph Smith—History 1:36–41, 45; see also Ezekiel 37:15–23; Acts 3:19–21; 3 Nephi 21:1–11, 28; Mormon 8:14–16; Ether 4:17). During the four years he had to wait before receiving the plates, young Joseph struggled with his motives. Have students use Doctrine and Covenants 63:8–12 to explain why Joseph received his manifestation, while others, such as the scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 12, did not. Reading the official canonized version of Joseph Smith’s history, the narrative describing the events that led up to and include his very first vision of God and Jesus first vision end at verse 26. Then have students read the warnings that Moroni gave Joseph in Joseph Smith—History 1:42, 59. Doing things according to the Lord’s timetable is an important part of accomplishing His work (see Joseph Smith—History 1:53–54; see also Ecclesiastes 3:1; D&C 88:73). I think a couple of contextual insights are helpful. They are to be guarded with care and shared only when the Spirit itself prompts you to use them to the blessing of others” (“The Candle of the Lord,” Ensign, Jan. 1983, 53; see also Matthew 7:6; D&C 6:12; 10:37; 41:6). Scot. All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. Give students a telephone book and have them look up and list the names of several churches in your area. ... Church History Topics: … List and discuss what Moroni taught Joseph Smith regarding the Book of Mormon and its translation in Joseph Smith—History 1:34–35. Have students search Joseph Smith—History 1:22–23, 27 for who else eventually heard about Joseph’s vision, and how. Compare what Joseph learned to what he was confused about or did not know before his vision. He had just begun the book of Mosiah when Oliver Cowdery was sent to him in early April of 1829. Have students review Joseph Smith—History 1:5–7 and 1 Nephi 13:23–29 and tell how the subject of Nephi’s prophecy contributed to the religious climate described by Joseph Smith. The First Vision. Joseph Smith’s official testimony and history of the Church is found in History of the Church, volumes 1–6 (see the Introductory Note of the Pearl of Great Price). Have students read the five italicized summary statements that are found throughout Joseph Smith—History and list the major events that are described in the text. W hen Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon church, received a revelation in about 1831 in which he was commanded by God to break the law and take multiple wives, he at first resisted. Read Joseph Smith—History 1:53 and apply these principles of timing to Joseph’s circumstances. Discuss the meaning of the following statement by Elder Robert L. Simpson, who was then an Assistant to the Twelve Apostles: “[The First Vision is] the most significant singular event in the world since the resurrection of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Ask students who have lived with family members who belong to other religious faiths to tell what it is like. We should be more concerned about offending God than offending people (see Joseph Smith—History 1:25; see also Acts 5:29; 24:16; D&C 3:6–8). Then have students read Joseph Smith—History 1:68, 72 and list what they learn about this “messenger.” To learn more about John the Baptist and to help students understand why he was chosen to restore the Aaronic Priesthood, briefly review Luke 1:5–25, 57–66; 3:1–20 and Doctrine and Covenants 84:26–28(see also Bible Dictionary, “John the Baptist”). Have students identify the four events. (They had not, because it is only given by Melchizedek Priesthood holders when confirming people as members of the Church.) Have students study Isaiah 29:11–12 and 2 Nephi 27:9–10, 15–20 and tell how these scriptures relate to what happened in Joseph Smith—History 1:63–65. Remind students that all those who hold the Melchizedek Priesthood also have authority to function in the Aaronic Priesthood.). Read in scriptures: https://bit.ly/2LrLsYc. Born December 23, 1805, in Sharon, Vermont, Joseph Smith Jr. was the fifth of 11 children of Joseph Smith and Lucy Mack. He worked on the family farm in Vermont and later in western New York. 54–55). Tell students that Joseph’s struggles are similar to the struggles many of us go through (see 1 Nephi 1:4–6; 2:16; Enos 1:2–4; Alma 22:15–18). 53–54). Moroni showed Joseph in vision where he could find the plates, buried in the ground in a hill near his home. (They were not, because the Church was not yet organized.) Testify of the truth of the appearance of the Father and the Son to the boy Joseph. Ask students what commanded their time and attention during their teenage years. What Were the ‘Many Reports … by Evil-Disposed and Designing Persons’?” in the student manual (pp. Ask: What do all of these scriptures have in common? Discuss why our younger years can be so challenging and how we can stay close to Heavenly Father during this time (see Alma 37:35–37; 53:20–21). Satan is a real being with power. Because his family could not afford the luxury of public education, Joseph received only three years of formal schooling. Joseph Smith History Part I. Why did the Lord not reveal all those truths to Joseph during the First Vision? We are all weak and imperfect, so we all need to constantly strive to improve (see Joseph Smith—History 1:28–29; see also1 John 1:8–9; 2 Nephi 4:17–19; Alma 7:15–16; Helaman 12:1; Ether 12:27; D&C 62:1). From the time of his first vision until his martyrdom, he was a victim of bitter persecution, reviling, and ridicule, but never did he falter” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1983, 89; or Ensign, Nov. 1983, 62). Listen and follow along as I read the D&C aloud one section at a time. Faith in the hearts of millions that this cause is true, that God is our Eternal Father, and that Jesus is the Christ, must ever be the great motivating force in our lives” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1981, 6–7; or Ensign, Nov. 1981, 7). He was a truthful boy. The fundamental messages of Joseph Smith—History are that God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ have appeared again to mankind; that there was an Apostasy of the true Church; that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God; that the Book of Mormon is the word of God; and that the Church of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth (see Joseph Smith—History 1:17–19, 25, 33–34, 72–73; see also D&C 20:1–11; 128:19–21). Have students read Genesis 39:9; Revelation 2:14–15, 20–23; and Doctrine and Covenants 59:21 looking for what offends God. He prepared it in 1838, and it was published in the Church publication Times and Seasons in Nauvoo, Illinois. Read or sing “The Morning Breaks” (Hymns, no. Ask: What are some important aspects of the gospel of Jesus Christ that Joseph would learn about later? Write God, Satan, and Joseph Smith on the board. Have students read Joseph Smith—History 1:25–26 and list the truths that Joseph Smith said he learned from his experience. Show students pictures of temples that have a statue of the angel Moroni on top, and invite them to tell what they know about Moroni’s mortal and postmortal life. Read the following statement by Elder James E. Faust, then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “While Joseph sought perfection, he did not claim perfection. Joseph Smith—History 1:50–53 and Joseph Smith—History 1:54, Introductory Note of the Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith—History 1:17–19, 25, 33–34, 72–73. Book of Mormon Central. He never wrote about his 7-year-old … Invite students to read what the Lord said about the work of translating the Book of Mormon in Doctrine and Covenants 1:29; 3:12; 17:6; 20:8, and what other witnesses said about it in “The Testimony of Three Witnesses” and “The Testimony of Eight Witnesses” in the front of the Book of Mormon. BYU Professor, Historian, and Editor, Dr. Steven Harper, takes us on a deep-dive into Joseph Smith History. Now imagine that a witness steps forward and establishes the truthfulness of your description of the accident. Share with students an experience from your life when you were blessed by following the Lord’s timing instead of your own. Ask students why they think it was important for Joseph’s father to know about this experience. Joseph Smith—History 1:27–65. 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