Winner of the Mormon History Association Best Documentary History/Bibliography Award, 2014. This second volume of the Documents series of The Joseph Smith Papers opens in the summer of 1831 with the designation of Jackson County, Missouri, as the location of Zion and follows a period of administrative growth and doctrinal development in the church Joseph Smith founded. The volume contains revelations, correspondence, minutes of meetings in which Joseph Smith participated, and licenses provided to church officers. It documents the creation of the United Firm, the decision to print Joseph Smith's revelations, and the first meeting of the School of the Prophets. The volume also illuminates Joseph Smith's family life through two poignant letters from Joseph to his wife Emma.

The Joseph Smith Papers: Documents, Volume 2: July 1831-January 1833

Robert J. Woodford

Matthew C. Godfrey

William G. Hartley

Mark Ashurst-McGee

Grant Underwood

History

Church Historian's Press

Between April 1834 and September 1835, Joseph Smith and the church he led faced tumultuous times. The documents in this volume of The Joseph Smith Papers highlight Joseph Smith's struggle for Zion's redemption during this period, whether through the calling of the Camp of Israel (later known as Zion's Camp) or through the continued construction of the House of the Lord in Kirtland, Ohio, where the Saints would be endowed with power. Other documents highlight the development of new leadership positions in the church, such as those of Apostle and Seventy. Still other documents show the great efforts that Joseph Smith and other church leaders made to publish a compilation of Smith's revelations, called the Doctrine and Covenants, in 1835. Together, the documents provide insights into the development of the church and characteristics of Joseph Smith as a husband, father, and leader of a growing religious movement.

The Joseph Smith Papers: Documents, Volume 4: April 1834-September 1835

Religion & Spirituality

Alexander L. Baugh

Brenden W. Rensink

Alex D. Smith

Max H Parkin

Christian Books & Bibles

Documents, Volume 5: October 1835-January 1838 covers nearly two and a half years of Latter-day Saint history as it documents some of the highest and lowest points of Joseph Smith's life. The fall and winter of 1835-1836 saw a flurry of activity to finish the House of the Lord in Kirtland as well as Joseph Smith's work to unify the priesthood quorums. In March 1836, the Saints dedicated the new temple to God and experiences tremendous outpourings of His Spirit, many of which are documented here. The story of the next twenty-two months is one of financial hardship and challenges to the Prophet's leadership. The establishment and failure of the Kirtland Safety Society Bank loom large. The volume ends with Joseph Smith, fearful for his life, departing Kirtland to move his family to Missouri.

The Joseph Smith Papers Documents, Volume 5, October 1835 - January 1838

RONALD K. ESPLIN

Matthew J. Grow

The Church Historian's Press

The seventh volume of the Documents series, to be published in April 2018, contains personal correspondence, discourses, minutes, a revelation, and a memorial to the United States Congress, among other documents. The volume shows Joseph Smith and the church endeavoring to establish another gathering place for the Saints. Specific topics addressed in these documents include the practical and spiritual building up of Nauvoo, Illinois; the struggle to obtain redress for the property and lives lost in Missouri; the missionary efforts of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in England; and the introduction of new teachings and doctrines, including baptism for the dead.

The Joseph Smith Papers Documents, Volume 7: September 1839-January 1841

Spencer W. McBride

Christopher James Blythe

In the summer of 1842, Joseph Smith continued to direct the affairs of a growing Church. He introduced new religious rituals, oversaw missionary work, encouraged the construction of a temple, served as editor of the Church newspaper Times and Seasons, and struggled to help the hundreds of converts gathering to Nauvoo, Illinois. In May, he was elected mayor, adding new municipal responsibilities to his busy schedule. Financial concerns were yet another matter that required Smith's attention. He had filed a bankruptcy application in mid-April 1842, and over the summer or 1842 he had his first hearing and corresponded with his attorney and creditors regarding that bankruptcy. The demands on his time were so great that Wilford Woodruff wrote in June that he had "never seen Joseph as full of business as of late," noting that "he hardly gets time to sign his name." 
Joseph Smith's documentary output from May through August 1842 reflects these many roles and concerns. Documents, Volume 10 features 105 documents, including correspondence, editorials, reports of discourses, minutes of meetings, municipal and legal documents, military records, financial records and notices, as well as a revelation on conducting a plural marriage sealing. 
The months documented in this volume were times of dramatic change and increasing anxiety for Joseph Smith and the community of Nauvoo. The texts presented here, with their detailed historical annotation, make this volume a crucial resource for those seeking a deeper understanding of Joseph Smith as prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as mayor of Nauvoo, as leader of the Nauvoo Legion, and as a man who, despite the constant pressure of events, continued to faithfully lead his people.

The Joseph Smith Papers Documents, Volume 10: May-August 1842

Elizabeth A. Kuehn

Jordan T. Watkins

Mason K. Allred

The twelfth volume in the Documents series, to be published in April 2021, features ninety-six documents including Joseph Smith's correspondence, accounts of his discourses, and his last major written revelation. The volume also features a representative selection of his more routine documents such as deeds, ecclesiastical authorizations, and financial and legal records.

The Joseph Smith Papers Documents, Volume 12: March-July 1843

Robin Scott Jensen

David W. Grua

Brent M. Rogers

Jessica M. Nelson

The fifteenth and final volume in the Documents series of The Joseph Smith Papers features 105 Joseph Smith documents produced from 16 May through 28 June 1844, including correspondence, accounts of his discourses, administrative minutes, municipal documents, military orders, and legal papers. Most of these documents relate to the events leading up to the murders of Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum. Others demonstrate the variety of activities and responsibilities that characterized the final six weeks of Joseph Smith’s life. These documents provide a solid foundation for scholars and others to access and assess Smith’s history.

The Joseph Smith Papers, Documents, Volume 15: 16 May-28 June 1844

Brett D. Dowdle

Adam H. Petty

J. Chase Kirkham

Church Historian's Press / Deseret Book Company

Presiding Bishops. Michael K. Winder. 500 Copies! 13 biographies in one, of the 13 men who have served as the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from 1830 till now. Compiled by Michael K. Winder (who also compiled the book COUNSELORS TO THE PROPHETS) but chapters were written by several contributors. Here are the chapters and contributors: 1. Edward Partridge by Michael K. Winder; 2. Newel K. Whitney by Bruce A. Van Orden; 3. Edward Hunter by Michael K. Winder; 4. William B. Preston by Mary Jane Woodger; 5. Charles W. Nibley by Matthew C. Godfrey; 6. Sylvester Q. Cannon by Jedediah Smart Rogers; LeGrand Richards by David F. Boone and Richard O. Cowan; 8. Joseph L. Wirthlin by Matthew T. Wirthlin; 9. John H. Vandenberg by Morgan D. & Holly N. Reynolds; 10. Victor L. Brown by Stephen M. Brown; 11. Robert D. Hales by James P. Bell; 12. Merrill J. Bateman by Richard O. Cowan; 13. H. David Burton by Vaneese C. Nelson. Eborn Books Publication; Salt Lake City, 2003. 320p. (Scan shows front cover and the spine.) Strictly Limited to only 500 Copies! keywords: Mormon Mormons Mormonism LDS

Presiding Bishops. [of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. (Eborn Books Mormon Library Series.)(Limited to 500 Copies)

Richard O. Cowan

Mary Jane Woodger

James P. Bell

David F. Boone

Stephen M. Brown

Bruce A. Van Orden

Matthew T. Wirthlin

Morgan D. Reynolds

Eborn Books

Historians have increasingly examined how economics and business have influenced religion and religious practices, and these examinations have provided better understandings of race, gender, and ethnicity within American religion. As one scholar has noted, looking at the intersection of economics and religion “allows historians in a given place and time to rethink what is going on in a broad sweep of the American religious experience.” The BYU Church History Symposium highlights that the fields of economics and finance have much to offer to Latter-day Saints history.

Business and Religion: The Intersection of Faith and Finance [2018 Church History Symposium]

RSC/BYU/Deseret Book

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