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Responding to Matt Fradd's "7 Reasons Joseph Smith Was False"
A point-by-point Mormonism Explained Response
Why Did the Joseph Smith Assassination Happen?
On June 27, 1844, Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum Smith were killed by a mob while being held in Carthage Jail, an event remembered by Latter-day Saints as a martyrdom that culminated years of escalating conflict.
The Seer Stone: Joseph Smith's Supernatural Worldview Explained
Understanding the folk Christian worldview Joseph Smith grew up with is essential to comprehending his use of seer stones in translating the Book of Mormon.
Why Did Joseph Smith Have Multiple Wives?
Joseph Smith's practice of plural marriage was a complex religious practice grounded in beliefs about restoring biblical principles and enabling eternal family blessings.
Joseph Smith and the History of the Mormon Church
National Geographic's recent article on Joseph Smith has sparked significant conversation about how secular scholarship and faith traditions interpret the founder's life.
Who was Joseph Smith? Explaining the Misunderstood Mormon Prophet
The founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was a polarizing figure whose story is often misunderstood.
Joseph Smith CES Letter Claims Debunked
When examined in historical and doctrinal context, the CES Letter's most prominent criticisms of Joseph Smith dissolve rather than hold up.
The Truth about Joseph Smith Youngest Wives
Understanding Joseph Smith's sealings to young women requires examining the historical, cultural, and spiritual context of 19th-century polygamy.
Seer Stones in Joseph Smith's Day
To understand seer stones and Joseph Smith's prophetic calling, it's necessary to step back into his world and examine the historical and spiritual context.
The Mormon Seer Stone Explained
Though seer stones may seem unusual today, they follow a scriptural tradition of God using everyday objects as tools for spiritual work.
What Are the Names of Joseph Smith's Wives
Joseph Smith was sealed to multiple women during his lifetime—a historical reality that remains complex and widely misunderstood.
Everything You Need to Know About Seer Stones (Peep Stones)
The Urim and Thummim delivered to Joseph Smith have fascinating parallels with shamanic revelatory stones in ancient Mesoamerica, suggesting deep cultural resonance with the Book of Mormon's sacred narrative.