Journal of Joseph : The Prophet Joseph Smith's Story in His Own Words

Drawn entirely from Joseph Smith's own dictated journals and the seven-volume History of the Church, this volume assembles the Prophet's first-person account of his life—from the First Vision and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon through the founding of the Church, the Missouri persecutions, Liberty Jail, and the building of Nauvoo. Told in his own words, it presents his revelations, sufferings, and daily labors without scholarly commentary, offering readers direct access to the Prophet's voice and testimony.

• Read the Prophet's story entirely in his own words—no scholars, no commentary, just Joseph
• One volume assembles what is scattered across seven volumes of History of the Church
• Firsthand accounts of the First Vision, Liberty Jail, and the road to Carthage
• A devotional companion for anyone studying the Restoration

“I had actually seen a light, and in the midst of that light I saw two Personages, and they did in reality speak to me; and though I was hated and persecuted for saying that I had seen a vision, yet it was true.”

Perfect for a committed Latter-day Saint who wants to read Church history directly in the Prophet Joseph Smith's own words rather than through modern commentary.