Season 1
52 episodes · Feb 2, 2009
The Joseph Smith Papers Project illuminates the Prophet Joseph and the Restoration. Larry H. Miller and KJZZ Television partnered with the Church History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a variety of prominent scholars to discuss the project, the documents, and the life and work of Joseph Smith.
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S1E1Overview
Feb 2, 2009The papers include the earliest of the foundational documents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The papers also provide insights from Joseph through his correspondence, journals, discourses, and business dealings.
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Joseph's Roots
Feb 2, 2009Historians set the stage for Joseph Smith Jr.'s early years in New Hampshire and Vermont.
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Joseph's America
Mar 9, 2009Review the remarkable parallels between a young nation and its newest religion as they each struggled to develop their identity and destiny.
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Palmyra
Mar 9, 2009Palmyra is where young Joseph Smith and his family found themselves scraping to buy a farm, building a home, and then losing it all.
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First Vision Beginnings
Mar 16, 2009Hear the four versions of the First Vision given by the Prophet.
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Four Accounts
Mar 16, 2009Study Joseph's four accounts of the First Vision and the context that helps clarify the variations.
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The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon
Mar 23, 2009Review the remarkable relationship between Joseph and the angel Moroni.
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Harmony
Mar 23, 2009Harmony is a story of miracles that would become the foundation for the restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ in the latter-days.
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Priesthood
Mar 30, 2009Review the remarkable events surrounding the restoration of the priesthood and pinpoint the appearance of the three ancient apostles.
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The Papers People--Part 1
Mar 30, 2009Meet five of the scholars whose work is central to compiling a complete and accurate documentary of Joseph Smith.
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The Papers People--Part 2
May 11, 2009Survey the complete process of gathering, scrutinizing, and organizing documents for publication.
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The Translation of the Book of Mormon
May 11, 2009Explore portions of the original manuscripts of the Book of Mormon and study the remarkable principles and questions that continue to surface.
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Printing the Book of Mormon
May 18, 2009Review the time-consuming process of typesetting a 600-page book with nineteenth-century equipment.
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A Mother's Account
May 18, 2009Examine the origin, motivation, and accuracy of "The History of the Prophet Joseph Smith" by Lucy Mack Smith.
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History of a History
May 25, 2009Dean Jesse discusses Joseph's anxiety over keeping the history of a work that would change human events.
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Joseph's Journals
May 25, 2009Explore the Prophet's personal journals to learn of his shortcomings, interpersonal conflicts, and challenges in leading the Saints into the future.
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Oliver's Story
Jun 1, 2009Study the life of Oliver Cowdery and witness his participation in the events of the Restoration, his apostasy, and his powerful closing testimony.
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They Met the Prophet
Jun 1, 2009Enjoy vibrant descriptions from those who met the Prophet. Whether one believed him or not, meeting Joseph Smith always left a deep impression.
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Saving Joseph's Leg
Jun 8, 2009Learn how Joseph and his family lived within a few miles of the only man alive who could have saved Joseph's life.
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Joseph's New Translation--Part 1
Jun 8, 2009Learn the history of Joseph's new translation of the Bible. Despite its significance, the manuscript was lost to the Church for over a century.
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Joseph's New Translation--Part 2
Jun 15, 2009Observe in detail the changes that Joseph made to restore the "plain and precious" meanings of the Bible.
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The Letters of Joseph and Emma
Jun 15, 2009Church history scholars review the papers that may have meant more to Joseph than any others: the letters between the Prophet and his wife.
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Joseph Smith the Radical
Jun 22, 2009The Prophet's claim to direct revelation was extremely radical. Nevertheless, the revelation he received restored doctrine and structured the Church.
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April 6, 1830
Jun 22, 2009Learn about the events surrounding the organization of the Church, including why six men were to become the founding fathers of Mormonism.
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Kirtland Beginnings
Jun 29, 2009Scholars discuss the years in Kirtland that were filled with miracles, divine revelation, and instruction.
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Visions and Blessings, Tar and Feathers
Jun 29, 2009Revisit the night when Joseph was tarred and feathered. Then, explore the difficulties and joys the Saints faced in their efforts to build a temple.
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The Kirtland Temple: An Endowment of Power
Jul 6, 2009Examine the few yet remarkable days in Kirtland that culminated with the appearance of the Savior.
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Zion
Jul 6, 2009Examine the idea of Zion and the role mobs and Mormons alike played in its failure. It was the greatest city that never came to be.
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Zion's Camp
Jul 13, 2009Travel through four states with 200 men to learn that the mission of Zion's Camp was more about the lessons of a journey than about the destination.
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Crisis in Kirtland
Jul 13, 2009Recount the dark days of Kirtland: financial failure, a riot in the temple, betrayal, and mutiny.
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Joseph Smith and the Law--Part 1
Jul 20, 2009Hundreds of newly discovered legal documents paint a new impression of the litigious environment surrounding the Mormon leader.
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Joseph Smith and the Law--Part 2
Jul 20, 2009Study the lawsuits Joseph faced throughout his life from his first encounter with the law at age 13 to the case of the Kirtland Safety Society.
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The Mormon War
Jul 27, 2009Historians recount the pivotal days that would eventually lead to expulsion from Missouri, captivity at Liberty, and a trek out West
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Liberty Jail
Jul 27, 2009For Joseph Smith, Liberty Jail provided an experience that would be described as the most important leadership training the Prophet would receive.
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Suffering and Salvationa
Aug 3, 2009With an extermination order in effect, thousands of destitute Saints huddled together in desperate circumstances in Missouri. The exodus begins.
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The Mission of the Twelve to England
Aug 3, 2009Detail the experience that transformed a group of faithful young men into a quorum who had great influence in the British Isles.
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Land, Joseph and "Justice" in Missouri
Aug 10, 2009Historians show how "the law" in Missouri held Joseph hostage to "legally" rid itself of Mormons.
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Nauvoo Beginnings
Aug 10, 2009Historians document the beginnings of Nauvoo, the beautiful city, and the implications from Joseph that it wouldn't last for long.
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"I Can Do Nothing for You"
Aug 17, 2009Recount the meeting of the Prophet and the president in 1839, and learn Smith's candid assessment of the people and power of the nation's capital.
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Joseph Smith's Sermons
Aug 17, 2009Discuss how the Saints viewed the difference between Joseph's preaching and the revelations he received from God.
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Jewel on the Mississippi
Aug 24, 2009Review the remarkable design, organization of labor, and confluence of expertise that created the most notable structure along the Mississippi River.
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A Pearl of Great Price
Aug 24, 2009Recount the story of how a remarkable find in Egypt ended up half a world away in the hands of the one man who could translate the Abrahamic text.
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Doctrines of Salvation
Aug 31, 2009Examine a period of time in the early Church as Joseph introduces the doctrines that made the construction of a temple extremely urgent.
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Joseph and the Relief Society
Aug 31, 2009Scholars examine the first meetings of the Relief Society, including the admonition that the organization become a vital source in the church.
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Living by the Law
Sep 7, 2009Legal scholars document the legal wrangling that kept the Prophet on the defense during the Nauvoo years.
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Going International
Sep 7, 2009Explore the early foreign missions of the Church in Canada, the British Isles, Palestine, and the Pacific islands.
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Gathering Clouds
Sep 14, 2009Join scholars to discuss the fear and frustration of non-Mormons when Latter-day Saints became a political force.
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Joseph Smith for President
Sep 14, 2009Follow the Prophet's very unique entry into national politics including his opinions on the role of government.
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Martyrdom
Sep 28, 2009Learn about the events leading to the deaths of Joseph and Hyrum Smith.
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Lamentation and Leadership
Sep 28, 2009Scholars discuss the extraordinary events that led to consolidation of the Church's new leadership.
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Who Will Lead? Who Will Follow?
Oct 5, 2009Discuss the contention that arose over who would succeed Joseph Smith.
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A Television Foreword
Apr 4, 2009Join scholars for an introduction to the scope and intention of the Papers project.