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Some books have value which far exceed their page count. The Life of Joseph Smith is an excellent example of this principle. It contains information of great value to all who read and study LDS Church history.
It is an atlas showing all the major activities and travels of the prophet Joseph, carefully divided into the significant historical periods and location centers of his life.
It is a very detailed chronological outline of the major events and accomplishments of Joseph's life. Hundreds of happenings are listed and chronicled with appropriate dates. Numbers on the maps correspond to the outlined events to unite the atlas and outline.
It is a documentation harmony which cross-keys the prophet's travels and the events of his life with three significant historical sources which document the Joseph Smith era. All pertinent references are supplied for: (1) the six-volume A Comprehensive History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (2) the seven-volume History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and (3) the one-volume History of Joseph Smith by His Mother, Lucy Mack Smith.
The Life of Joseph Smith is a useful tool for in-depth study of LDS Church history and doctrine. It provides historical, geographical and chronological perspectives of great value to every Latter-day Saint.
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1. Map of Joseph's Early Life (1805-1819), 4
2. Photo Map: The Cradle of Mormonism, 5
3. Chart: The Plates Received by Joseph Smith, 6
4. Chart: Ancient Prophets Prepared for the Loss of the Book of Mormon Manuscript, 7
5. Map of Joseph's Activities: First Vision to the Organization of the Church
(1820-1830), 8-9
6. Chart: The Three Witnesses
7. Chart: The Eight Witnesses
8. Map of Joseph's Activities: New York-Pennsylvania Period (1830-1831), 12-13
9. Chart: The Apostasy and the Restoration of the Gospel, 14
10. Chart: Nebuchadnezzer's Dream and Its Interpretation, 15
11. Map of Joseph's Activities: The Early Kirtland Period (Part I: 1831-1832), 16-17
12. Map of Joseph's Activities: The Early Kirtland Period (Part II: 1832-1834), 18-19
13. Map: The March of Zion's Camp (1834), 20
14. Chart: Isaiah's Prophecy of the Fall of the Nephites, 21
15. Map of Joseph's Activities: The Late Kirtland Period (1834-1838), 22-23
16. Map of Joseph's Activities: The Missouri Period (1838-1839), 24-25
17. Map of Events Leading to the Expulsion of the Saints from Missouri:
From August 6, 1838 to October 30, 1838, 26
18. Photo: Joseph Smith
19. Map of Joseph's Activities: The Nauvoo Period (1839-1844), 28-29
20. Map of Joseph's Activities: Final Three Weeks and Death (June, 1844), 30-31
21. Other Atlases Available, 32
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