History of Joseph Smith, the Prophet and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. All 7 VolumesBy Joseph Smith
Length188h 52m
About this audiobook
This work presents the emergence of Joseph Smith's prophetic career alongside the founding and institutional development of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Combining autobiographical testimony, sacred history, ecclesiastical chronicle, and apologetic narrative, it interprets revelation, migration, persecution, communal organization, and religious controversy as parts of a providential history. Its literary style is documentary yet confessional: events are arranged to establish continuity between personal spiritual experience and the collective identity of a new Christian movement. In the context of nineteenth-century American revivalism, restorationist theology, and expanding print culture, the book exemplifies the period's effort to preserve religious origins in written form while defending them before skeptical contemporaries. Joseph Smith writes from the distinctive position of prophet, institutional founder, and participant in the events he recounts. His account reflects the pressures that shaped his ministry, including the search for divine authority, opposition from surrounding communities, internal challenges, and the practical demands of building a covenant society. The narrative's close relationship between personal vocation and church history gives it both testimonial force and interpretive purpose. Readers interested in American religious history, prophetic movements, and the formation of communal identities will find this book especially valuable. It should be approached not only as a record of events but also as a formative statement of memory, authority, and faith—one that illuminates how religious communities narrate their beginnings and understand their historical mission.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length188 hrs 52 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 15, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1History of Joseph Smith, the Prophet and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Annotated)
26Volume 2 (pt. 8)
2Introduction
27Volume 2 (pt. 9)
3Synopsis
28Volume 2 (pt. 10)
4Historical Context
29Volume 3 (pt. 1)
5Author Biography
30Volume 3 (pt. 2)
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6History of Joseph Smith, the Prophet and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
31Volume 3 (pt. 3)
7Volume 1 (pt. 1)
32Volume 3 (pt. 4)
8Volume 1 (pt. 2)
33Volume 3 (pt. 5)
9Volume 1 (pt. 3)
34Volume 3 (pt. 6)
10Volume 1 (pt. 4)
35Volume 3 (pt. 7)
11Volume 1 (pt. 5)
36Volume 3 (pt. 8)
12Volume 1 (pt. 6)
37Volume 3 (pt. 9)
13Volume 1 (pt. 7)
38Volume 3 (pt. 10)
14Volume 1 (pt. 8)
39Volume 4 (pt. 1)
15Volume 1 (pt. 9)
40Volume 4 (pt. 2)
16Volume 1 (pt. 10)
41Volume 4 (pt. 3)
17Volume 1 (pt. 11)
42Volume 4 (pt. 4)
18Volume 1 (pt. 12)
43Volume 4 (pt. 5)
19Volume 2 (pt. 1)
44Volume 4 (pt. 6)
20Volume 2 (pt. 2)
45Volume 4 (pt. 7)
21Volume 2 (pt. 3)
46Volume 4 (pt. 8)
22Volume 2 (pt. 4)
47Volume 4 (pt. 9)
23Volume 2 (pt. 5)
48Volume 4 (pt. 10)
24Volume 2 (pt. 6)
49Volume 4 (pt. 11)
25Volume 2 (pt. 7)
50Volume 4 (pt. 12)
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