The Worlds of Joseph Smith

The Worlds of Joseph Smith contains all the papers presented at the Joseph Smith bicentennial conference in the Library of Congress, May 6-7, 2005. This volume elucidates Joseph’s life and mission by positioning him — to the degree possible — within the larger framework of American spirituality and world religions. The papers in this volume examine the worlds of Joseph Smith, past, present, and future. Part 1 explores the early nineteenth-century world of his day. Part 2 examines his interaction with ancient worlds. Part 3 introduces readers to Joseph Smith at a personal level. Part 4 explains