Joseph Smith - Wikipedia
...Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805 ? June 27, 1844) was an American religious and political leader and the founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Smith
Joseph Smith | Biography & Facts | Britannica
...Joseph Smith, American prophet and founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Smith published the Book of Mormon in 1830 and shortly thereafter organized a small church of his first followers. Learn more about the life, writings, and legacy of Joseph Smith....
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joseph-Smith-American-religious-leader-1805-1844
Joseph Smith Jr. - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
...Joseph Smith Jr. was the founding prophet and first President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/joseph-smith-jr?lang=eng
Joseph Smith and the History of the Mormon Church
...Joseph Smith remains a figure who defies easy categorization, but his impact on American Christianity is undeniable. For believers, he was a restorer of divine truth; for historians, he was a uniquely American innovator....
https://mormonismexplained.org/joseph-smith-and-the-history-of-the-mormon-church/
How Joseph Smith changed American Christianity forever
...Almost two hundred years ago, a farmhand named Joseph Smith founded a Christian denomination that would become one of America?s best-known religious groups: the Church of Jesus Christ of......
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/who-was-joseph-smith-mormon-church-latter-day-saints
Mormons: Founder, Key Figures, Beliefs, Lifestyle, and More!
...The Mormon faith has been shaped by several key figures throughout its history, beginning with Joseph Smith, its founder. Smith is central to Mormonism, not only for establishing the church but also for his teachings and revelations, which form the core of Mormon doctrine....
https://historycooperative.org/mormon-history/
American Prophet: The Story of Joseph Smith - PBS
...On April 6, 1830, Joseph Smith organized The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and became its first president. Joseph married Emma Hale on January 18, 1827, and was described as a......
https://www.pbs.org/americanprophet/joseph-smith.html
The Mormon Church?s Founder: Joseph Smith?s Life and Legacy
...Joseph Smith (1805?1844) was the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the Mormon Church), a religious movement that emerged in early 19th-century America....
https://completeera.com/the-mormon-churchs-founder-joseph-smiths-life-and-legacy/
Joseph Smith: Early Life and Martyrdom
...Joseph Smith spent the day reading from the Book of Mormon and writing letters to his family. At age 38, Joseph Smith had had 11 children born to him through Emma....
https://historyofmormonism.com/joseph-smith/joseph-smith-early-life-martyrdom/
Joseph Smith?s Polygamy - Yale University Press
...Joseph Smith (1805?1844), the founding prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, published the Book of Mormon, which became a scripture alongside the Bible for members of his church....
https://yalebooks.yale.edu/2025/07/08/joseph-smiths-polygamy/