Joseph Smith - A Dramatized History

Covenant Introduction

1805—historical Setting: Birth of Joseph Smith. Asael’s Prophecy; Typhoid Epidemic

Joseph’s Bone Disease, Operation.

US/World History. Smith Family Circumstances.

Religious Fervor, Joseph Searched for Truth, First Vision.

Persecution

Favorable Accounts of the Smiths From Neighbors, William Smith Diary, Frame Home Built.

Angel Moroni Visits Sept 1823. Gold Plates Revealed.

Joseph Sees Gold Plates, Etc. Told to Come Back.

Joseph Relates His Knowledge to Family.

Joseph Returns Again to Plates.

Family Events, US Background/World Events, Joseph Meets Emma, Description of Both, They Marry.

(1827) Joseph Gets the Plates.

Joseph Knight—account of Joseph’s Description of Gold Plates. Hiding the Plates. Move to Harmony, PA.

(1828) Martin Harris Takes Characters to Charles Anthon.

Martin Harris Loses 116 Pages. First Child Born, Died—plates Taken Away. Told to Translate Other Plates to Replace 116 Pages. Epidemic.

Oliver Cowdery Becomes Scribe.

Inquired About Baptism. Joseph and Oliver Receive Aaronic Priesthood by John the Baptist. Oliver’s Account. Peter James and John Conferred Melchizedek Priesthood.

Whitmer House Described—how Joseph Translated— (June, July 1829) David Whitmer Account.

In America/World. Three Witnesses. Eight Witnesses. Lucy Mack Account. Book of Mormon Account of the Witnesses

Printing of Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon Stirs Interest.

(April 6 1830) The Church Is Organized.

(Fall 1830) Achievements of Joseph and the Church. Brigham Young Looks for True Church.

Second Conference of the Church. Parley Pratt’s Description of Joseph Smith. Revelation to Preach to Lamanites.

Many Future Church Leaders Found. Newspaper/Publications.

Edward Partridge Is Baptized. Joseph Smith’s Account.

In Ohio… Joseph Visits Saints

(April 1831) Emma Gives Birth to Twins, They Die.

(Spring 1831) How Joseph Received Revelation.

Zion Named, Temple Spot Dedicated

Building Up Zion

In America. Joseph Sustained as President. Translation of the Bible. Three Degrees of Glory, Section 76

Joseph and Sydney Tarred and Feathered (March 1832). Joseph’s Account

Elders Reap Baptisms From First Missionaries

Joseph Smith III Born. Brigham Young Meets the Prophet—speaks in Tongues

(Dec. 23, 1932) Joseph’s Birthday. Review of Saints’ Progress. Revelation of Civil War

In America… Orson & Hyrum Write the Saints in Zion

(1833) In America…brigham Young’s Mission to Canada. Revelation of Word of Wisdom. First Presidency Organized

Statement on Revelation. Temple Problems Continue—dr. Hurlburt. Work Begins on Kirtland Temple

Joseph Writes of Sidney Rigdon, and Frederick G. Williams, Joseph Receives News of Saints in Missouri, Section 101 Revelation

Review of Saints’ Standings. Joseph Comments.

Section 103 Received. Zion’s Camp.

Joseph’s Record of Camp. George A. Smith’s Thoughts on Joseph.

Building of Kirtland Temple. Heber C. Kimball Journal Entry. Joseph and Emma’s Patriarchal Blessings.

Joseph Translates Papyrus.

Joseph Writes of Activities That Filled His Life. Hymn Books Printed.

(January 1836) Vision of the Celestial Kingdom.

Spiritual Experiences in the Kirtland Temple.

April 3 1836 Joseph and Oliver See the Lord, Moses, Elias, and Elijah.

Life in Missouri. Joseph Visits Adam-Ondi-Ahman.

Militia to Far West. Joseph Is Taken Prisoner With Others.

Prisoners Reach Independence — 56 Imprisoned. Extermination Order. Joseph Rebukes the Prison Guards.

Joseph Recounts Experience in Liberty Jail. Reorganization of Leaders.

Heber C. Kimball. Leaving Missouri. Emma Carries Scriptures, Walks 150 Miles With Children to Quincy.

Liberty Jail Prisoners Released. Description of Jail. Grand Jury. Description of Joseph by Peter Burnett.

Joseph and Others to Return to Families. Section 118 Fulfilled on April 26, 1839. Far West Temple Site.

Malaria Strikes. Joseph Heals All Around Him. Red Silk Handkerchief.

Joseph Saves Wild Stagecoach. Joseph Goes to Washington Twice to Seek Help From President Van Buren. Eternal Family – Parley P. Pratt Account. Matthew S. Davis Letter to Wife About Joseph Smith.

Joseph in Court. He Is Freed.

Nauvoo Description. Joseph Smith Journal Entries. Infant Son Don Carlos Dies.

Building of Nauvoo Temple — Description. Red Brick Store. Son Born and Died. Book of Abraham. March 1842–articles of Faith. John Taylor—editor of Times and Seasons. Free Masons.

Lorenzo Snow. Assassination Attempt on Governor Boggs. Joseph Smith Prophesies Saints Will Be Forced to the Rockies.

(Aug. 1842) Joseph Arrested. He Is Tried and Discharged.

Joseph Arrested, Taken to Dixon.

April 1844, Joseph at Height of Power. King Follett Discourse. Intelligence Eternal, Nature of God.

Conference — Synopsis of Growth of Church. Joseph Speaks. Ordinance Work.

Oregon — Manifest Destiny — Freemont Map Maker. Joseph as a Candidate for President. Nauvoo Expositor Slams Joseph. William Law, Account. Carthage Arming. Joseph Arrested.

No Mercy Here. Joseph and Hyrum Crossed River and Prepared to Leave. Decide to Return.

Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Like a Lamb to the Slaughter. A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief.

Lucy Mack Account of Martyrdom. Assessment of Joseph by Senator Josiah Quincy. Section 135 "No Man Has Done More, Save Jesus Christ."

Covenant Closing