Joseph Smith
Subtitle: rough stone rolling
By: Richard Lyman Bushman, with the assistance of Jed Woodworth.
Contributors: Woodworth, Jed.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 740
ISBN-13: 9781400042708
Subjects: Smith, Joseph, -- 1805-1844; Mormons -- United States -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Description: Tells how America's preeminent visionary and prophet, Joseph Smith, formed a new religion, Mormonism, from the ground up. Explores the inner workings of his personality-his personal piety, his temper, his affection for family and friends, and his incredible determination.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [667]-717) and index.
Table of contents: title: The Joseph Smith family: To 1816; title: The first visions: 1816-27; title: Translation: 1827-30; title: A new bible:1830; title: The Church of Christ: 1830; title: Joseph, Moses, and Enoch: 1830; title: The Kirtland visionaries: January-June 1831; title: Zion: July-December 1831; title: The burden of Zion: 1832; title: Exaltation: 1822-33; title: Cities of Zion: 1833; title: The character of a Prophet: 1834; title: Priesthood and church government: 1834-35; title: Visitors: 1835; title: Texts: 1835; title: Strife: August-December 1835; title: The order of heaven: January-April 1836; title: Reverses: April 1836-January 1838; title: Trials: January-July 1838; title: War: August-December 1838; title: Imprisonment: January-August 1839; title: Imprisonment: January-August 1839 00 Washington: September 1839-June 1840; title: Beautiful place: April 1840-April 1841; title: Temporalities and spiritualities: 1841; title: Stories of eternity: Spring 1842; title: Perils: May-December 1842; title: Thickets: 1843; title: City and kingdom: 1843-44; title: Confrontations: January-June 1844.