One could pull out a smartphone at any given point and with just a few key taps find an abundance of conflicting narratives regarding Joseph Smith, his life, teachings and character as the founding prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Seeking to provide an honest exploration of commonly debated questions among scholars, critics and church members alike, the Church of Jesus Christ announced Wednesday it has recently added three new pages to its “Topics and Questions” resources.
These three pages — each following a simple, Q&A format — offer details on the character of Joseph Smith, the translation of the Book of Mormon and the practice of plural marriage.
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