The Essential Works of Joseph Smith (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Book of Mormon, LDS Doctrine Works & BiographyBy Joseph Smith Jr.
Length249h 43m
About this audiobook
The Essential Works of Joseph Smith gathers the foundational writings, revelations, translations, and teachings associated with the prophet-founder of the Latter-day Saint movement. Read together, these texts disclose a distinctive religious imagination: scriptural in cadence, apocalyptic in expectation, and expansive in its reworking of biblical history, covenant, priesthood, and restoration. Its literary context lies at the intersection of early American revivalism, visionary autobiography, and revealed scripture. Joseph Smith Jr. (1805–1844) emerged from the fervent religious culture of upstate New York, a world shaped by competing denominations, millennial hope, and popular fascination with ancient origins. His claims of angelic visitation, buried records, and continuing revelation produced a body of work that sought not merely to interpret Christianity but to restore its primitive authority. His experiences as translator, organizer, preacher, and controversial religious leader all inform the urgency and breadth of these writings. This volume is recommended for readers seeking direct engagement with the primary texts behind one of America's most consequential religious traditions. Scholars, students of theology, and historically minded general readers will find it indispensable for understanding Mormon origins, nineteenth-century religious innovation, and the enduring power of prophetic literature.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length249 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 22, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
55History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 29)
2The Book of Mormon (pt. 1)
56History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 30)
3The Book of Mormon (pt. 2)
57History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 31)
4The Book of Mormon (pt. 3)
58History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 32)
5The Book of Mormon (pt. 4)
59History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 33)
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6The Book of Mormon (pt. 5)
60History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 34)
7The Book of Mormon (pt. 6)
61History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 35)
8The Book of Mormon (pt. 7)
62History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 36)
9The Book of Mormon (pt. 8)
63History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 37)
10The Book of Mormon (pt. 9)
64History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 38)
11The Book of Mormon (pt. 10)
65History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 39)
12The Book of Mormon (pt. 11)
66History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 40)
13The Book of Mormon (pt. 12)
67History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 41)
14The Book of Mormon (pt. 13)
68History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 42)
15The Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (pt. 1)
69History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 43)
16The Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (pt. 2)
70History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 44)
17The Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (pt. 3)
71History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 45)
18The Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (pt. 4)
72History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 46)
19The Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (pt. 5)
73History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 47)
20The Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (pt. 6)
74History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 48)
21The Pearl of Great Price (pt. 1)
75History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 49)
22The Pearl of Great Price (pt. 2)
76History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 50)
23The Lectures on Faith (pt. 1)
77History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 51)
24The Lectures on Faith (pt. 2)
78History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 52)
25The Wentworth Letter
79History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 53)
26General Smith’s Views of the Powers and Policy of the Government of the United States
80History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 54)
27History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 1)
81History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 55)
28History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 2)
82History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 56)
29History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 3)
83History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 57)
30History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 4)
84History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 58)
31History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 5)
85History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 59)
32History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 6)
86History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 60)
33History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 7)
87History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 61)
34History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 8)
88History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 62)
35History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 9)
89History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 63)
36History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 10)
90History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 64)
37History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 11)
91History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 65)
38History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 12)
92History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 66)
39History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 13)
93History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 67)
40History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 14)
94History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 68)
41History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 15)
95History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 69)
42History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 16)
96History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 70)
43History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 17)
97History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 71)
44History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 18)
98History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 72)
45History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 19)
99History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 73)
46History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 20)
100History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 74)
47History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 21)
101History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 75)
48History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 22)
102History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 76)
49History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 23)
103History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother (pt. 1)
50History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 24)
104History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother (pt. 2)
51History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 25)
105History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother (pt. 3)
52History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 26)
106History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother (pt. 4)
53History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 27)
107History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother (pt. 5)
54History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (pt. 28)
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