Joseph Smith Jr. Index - Mormonism Research Ministry

The History of Joseph Smith

The First Vision of Joseph Smith

The Killing of Joseph Smith

The Lifting up of Joseph Smith

The plural marriages of Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith and Prophecy

Reviews of Teachings of Presidents of the Church

Howard W. Hunter, Chapter 5: Joseph Smith, Prophet of the Restoration
Ezra Taft Benson Chapter 7: Joseph Smith: An Instrument in the Hands of God
Joseph Fielding Smith Chapter 7: Joseph and Hyrum Smith, Witnesses for Jesus Christ
Lorenzo Snow Chapter 23: The Prophet Joseph Smith
George Albert Smith: Chapter 4: The Prophet Joseph Smith, God’s Instrument in Restoring the Truth

Viewpoint on Mormonism Podcasts

Maynes and the First Vision, June 6-10, 2016 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
More Jesus Less Joseph, April 4-7, 2016 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Was Joseph Smith a Methodist? Aug 28, 2015
Was Joseph Smith a Money Digger? Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 August 24-26, 2015
Praising Joseph the Seer, July 29, 2015
Was Joseph Smith a Braggart? Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 September 30-October 2, 2014 (Blog)
First Vision Accounts (Gospel Topics Essay) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 June 2-13, 2014 (Article 1) (Article 2) (Article 3)
The First Vision and the Resurrection (Rob Bowman) April 22, 2014 (Article 1) (Article 2) (Article 3)
Joseph Smith Part 1 Part 2 October 24-25, 2012 (List of articles)
First Vision November 23, 2011 (Article 1) (Article 2) (Article 3)
What if Thomas S. Monson were more like Joseph Smith? December 9, 2011 (Series of articles)

YouTube Videos

Joseph Smith and his 34 wives at the Mormon Miracle Pageant in Manti, UT (8:50): Faces behind the names in a portrayal to help Latter-day Saints see what Smith’s polygamy really looks like. This portrayal was done on June 26, 2015.
Jesus Christ / Joseph Smith (1:20.17): A comparison documentary between Jesus Christ and Joseph Smith.
Joseph Smith vs. Muhammad (1:00): Doris Hanson (What Love is This?) interviews Eric Johnson on similarities between the Mormon founder and Islam’s Muhammad. Aired on January 9th, 2014 on Channel 20-Utah.
Joseph Smith and the Golden Plates (1:00): Doris Hanson (What Love is This?) interviews Bill McKeever about the weight of the gold plates. Aired on February 14, 2013 on Channel 20-Utah.
The Untold Story of Joseph Smith’s Death (1:00): Doris Hanson (What Love is This?) interviews Bill McKeever about the “marytrdom” of the LDS Church founder. Aired on February 2, 2012 on Channel 20-Utah.
Joseph Smith’s First Vision Accounts (1:00): Doris Hanson (What Love is This?) interviews Bill McKeever about the different versions that are given regarding the LDS founder’s vision of God the Father and Jesus. Aired on May 12 and 19, 2011. Part 1 Part 2
Joseph Smith as a Passport into God’s Presence (0:52): Bill McKeever explains how Joseph Smith is vital for Latter-day Saints.
Joseph Smith as a Sexual Predator (5:41): Sandra Tanner talks frankly about Joseph Smith’s escapades.
The Stories of the Wives of Joseph Smith (41:09): Many people may be surprised to learn that Joseph Smith had 33 wives, including 10 (or 11) who were married to other men and 11 who were teenagers.
The Thirty Plus Wives of Joseph Smith (4:11): A list of the women whom Joseph Smith married.
The Thirty Four Wives of Joseph Smith (56:54): Chip Thompson (Tri-Grace Ministries) talks about the many wives of Joseph Smith at the 2011 Capstone Conference.
The Untold Story of the Death of Joseph Smith (25:54): Bill McKeever talks about the true events surrounding the death (what Mormons call the “martyrdom”) of Joseph Smith.

Stories of Joseph Smith’s Wives (actresses playing wives of Joseph Smith)_____________