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- In August 1844, most of the Latter-day Saints voted for the Quorum of the Twelve apostles, led by Brigham Young, to take over leadership of the Church. This final episode of the season explores the crisis of succession after the death of Joseph Smith and the eventual exodus from Nauvoo. (en)
- A roundtable discussion, chaired by Ronald K. Esplin, managing editor of The Joseph Smith Papers, features members of the Papers staff explaining why this project has significance to people both in and out of the LDS Church. (en)
- The death of Joseph Smith was met by the Saints with confusion, disbelief, and profound grief. The loss of their founder and leader precipitated a crisis of leadership among the Saints, with several parties claiming the right and authority to lead the Church. This episode discusses the unfolding of this crisis in the days, weeks, and months after the martyrdom. (en)
- This episode, the fourth in a five-part series on Joseph Smith's First Vision, discusses the basic elements of the first part of the account, up to Joseph Smith's prayer, including variations in the account and what they mean. (en)
- This episode concludes the series on the family of Joseph Smith by discussing what happened to Emma Smith and her and Joseph's children after Joseph's death. (en)
- Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon's 1832 vision, canonized in LDS scripture as Doctrine and Covenants section 76, is recounted in this episodes, which also discusses the theological shift that "The Vision" represents. (en)
- This episode is the final episode of a five-part series on Joseph Smith's First Vision, and takes up the story where part four left off, with Joseph's visitation by God the Father and Jesus Christ, and discusses what Joseph learned, and what the First Vision set in motion. (en)
- Scholars discuss the publication of the first edition of the Book of Mormon, including the process of printing and the local reaction to the book's publication. (en)
- This episode begins a five-part series on prominent early members of the LDS Church, focusing here on Hyrum Smith, Joseph Smith's brother, confidant, and fellow martyr. (en)
- Unlike many Christian ministers of his day, Joseph Smith delivered his sermons extemporaneously, not from prepared texts. Partly as a result of that, few records of Smith's public sermons exist today. This episode discusses some of the few extant accounts of sermons, as well as other reasons for the scarcity of such texts. (en)
- Having heard of Joseph Smith as a man rumored to be able to translate ancient texts, Michael Chandler arrived in Kirtland in 1835 with four mummies and some Egyptian papyri for display and sale. Joseph purchased Chandler's wares and translated the text of the Book of Abraham from the papyri. This episode discusses the processes of acquisition, translation, and publication of the book. (en)
- This episode is part five of a six-part series on the revelations received and translations made by Joseph Smith, and picks up where part four left off, examining how the Book of Commandments became the Doctrine and Covenants, including discussion of noncanonized revelations. (en)
- This episode chronicles the letter that Joseph Smith wrote from Liberty Jail, some parts of which are canonized as sections 121, 122, and 123 of the Doctrine and Covenants, including discussion of the content of the epistle and the doctrinal clarifications and comfort it gave to Joseph Smith and the Church at the time. (en)
- This episode describes in more depth the organization and significance of The Joseph Smith Papers. Ronald K. Esplin, managing editor of the Papers, discusses the different types of documents-journals, histories, revelations, and administrative and legal documents—that will be included in the project. (en)
- After taking temporary refuge in Quincy, Illinois, Church leaders authorized the purchase of land in Commerce, Illinois, which would serve as a new gathering place and later be renamed Nauvoo. This episode examines how the swampy land of Commerce was transformed into the City Beautiful. (en)
- In late 1838, members of the Missouri state militia arrived in Far West to execute the Extermination Order. They drove the Saints from their homes and the state. This episode examines the Saints' winter exodus and their arrival in Quincy, Illinois. (en)
- This episode, part four in a six-part series on the revelations received and translations made by Joseph Smith, begins the story of the Doctrine and Covenants by talking about early revelations received by Joseph Smith and how they were collected and published. (en)
- Examines how, when, where, and by whom the Priesthood was restored to the earth.http://byutv.org/watch/67bc20f9-61d6-4c29-914e-dbe5a59715a4/the-joseph-smith-papers-priesthood (en)
- This episode begins a five-part series on Joseph Smith's First Vision, focusing here on the importance of the First Vision theologically and historically. (en)
- The charge of treason that had been brought against Joseph Smith in Missouri was officially dismissed in August 1840. Despite this Governor Boggs and his successor, Thomas Reynolds, petitioned the states of Illinois for the extradition of Joseph Smith to Missouri. This episode explores the ensuing legal battle. (en)
- In July 1833, Joseph Smith completed his inspired revision of the Bible. That text, which was never published in his lifetime, was lost to the Church for more than a century. In this episode, Robert J. Matthews discusses the Joseph Smith Translation and his role in bringing it to light. (en)
- Joseph and Emma Smith spent much of their seventeen-year marriage apart, writing letters to each other while Joseph was traveling or imprisoned. This episode delves into the surviving letters of this couple. (en)
- In the months prior to his death, Joseph Smith sent a missionary force throughout the United States to promote him as a candidate for president of the United States. In Nauvoo, he gave final instructions on priesthood organization and temple ordinances. This episode discusses the last months of the Prophet's life-the capstone of his ministry. (en)
- This episode, the final episode of Season Two, pays tribute to the late Larry H. Miller, businessman and sponsor of the Joseph Smith Papers project, who died in 2009. (en)
- This episode is the second in a five-part series on prominent early members of the LDS Church, centered here on the Pratt brothers, Parley P. and Orson, important contributors to the theology and intellectual underpinnings of the Church. (en)
- Tensions between the Latter-day Saints and the other citizens of Missouri were already mounting in 1838. After conflicts and aggression from both sides, Governor Lilburn W. Boggs issued the infamous Extermination Order, directing that the Saints be "exterminated or driven from the state." This episode looks at the causes and the events of what became known as the Mormon War. (en)
- The site of remarkable sermons, visions, and pentecostal experiences, the Kirtland Temple was the focal point of the Church through much of the 1830s. This episode looks at the events that took place in the temple and how those events shaped the Church. (en)
- Joseph Smith's Translation of the Bible was one of the most significant endeavors of his life. This episode explores the divine instruction to revise the Bible, the process of translation, and the storied history of the JST Translation. (en)
- This episode concludes the five-part series on prominent early members of the LDS Church by discussing the contribution of Lorenzo Snow and his sister, Eliza R. Snow. Lorenzo, who had early success in the Church as a missionary in England, would become the fifth president of the Church; his sister, Eliza, would become known for presiding over the Relief Society, for her hymn writing, and for her contributions to the theology of the Latter-day Saints. (en)
- The fourth leg of the Joseph Smith tour, the journey is continued in this episode through the Missouri period and chronicles some of the most acute persecutions and apostasies in Church history, while also showing the development of Church leadership and Joseph Smith's vision of the building of Zion. (en)
- Joseph Smith once wrote that he believed in "obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law." During his lifetime, however, numerous lawsuits were brought against him. This episode discusses a few of those encounters with the law, focusing on the Prophet's time in New York and Ohio. (en)
- The third leg of the Joseph Smith tour, this episode describes Church historic sites associated with Joseph Smith in Ohio and the events that occurred there, including receiving Doctrine and Covenants 76 , and the promise of the Endowment of Power from on High. (en)
- Joseph Smith grew up in the small town of Palmyra, New York; this episode provides a window into the lives of his family during their time there. (en)
- This episode introduces Joseph Smith, gives an overview of the Joseph Smith Papers Project, and provides perspectives from prominent scholars on the historical influence of the Prophet and the importance of publishing his papers. (en)
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