An Amateur Historian who found the time to read the Joseph Smith Papers fills in the gaps, tells the rest of the story, and hopefully gives some understanding to Latter-day Saint history and early American life.
Curated by: The Amateur Historian (210 videos)
Section 64 is interrupted in the Book of Commandment because that is far as the publishers got until the press was destroyed by a mob in 1833. This marks the end of that era. We are getting tense with these sections. Members are leaving, feelings are hurt, and people are getting their licenses revoked. However, in the midst of all of it, William McLellin has 5 unknown questions that Joseph Smith answers in a revelation that change his life. The good, the bad, and the burning of books are all here in early American life.