Original sentence: Smith attempted to record a history seven times before work on what is now Joseph Smith–History began; each of these attempts was unsuccessful, being either left incomplete or deemed unsatisfactory by Smith.The remainder of the account includes details about Joseph Smith's marriage to his wife, Emma Hale, his experience receiving the ancient Book of Mormon record and beginning translation, and Professor Charles Anthon authenticating the characters found on the golden plates
Edited sentence: Smith took this divine mandate seriously, attempting to record a history seven times before work on what is now Joseph Smith–History began; but each of these attempts was unsuccessful, being either left incomplete or deemed unsatisfactory by Smith.The remainder of the account includes details about Joseph Smith's marriage to his wife (Emma Hale), his experience receiving the ancient Book of Mormon record and beginning translation, and Professor Charles Anthon authenticating the characters found on the golden plates