The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother

In her own words, Lucy Mack Smith tells the story of her family—from New England roots through the founding of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, the persecutions in Missouri and Illinois, and the martyrdom of her sons Joseph and Hyrum. This edition pairs her classic 1845 memoir with historical footnotes identifying people, places, and events, plus more than forty original paintings and an epilogue chronicling Lucy's final years.

• The founding story of the Restoration told by the woman who lived it—Joseph Smith's own mother
• First-ever illustrated edition of a classic memoir, featuring over 40 paintings by beloved LDS artist Liz Lemon Swindle
• Enriched with historical footnotes and an epilogue by renowned historian Susan Easton Black
• A mother's unforgettable eyewitness account of raising a prophet and losing five sons

“We know that Joseph Smith was a Prophet, a servant of God.”

Perfect for a Latter-day Saint interested in Church history and the founding Smith family who wants Lucy Mack Smith's firsthand account enriched with historical context and artwork.