Joseph Smith—History
Joseph Smith; retrospective history written with scribes
Joseph Smith—History is an extract from Joseph Smith’s history, begun in 1838 and drafted with scribes in 1839, now part of the Pearl of Great Price. It recounts his early visions and the messenger’s visits of September 1823, which he reported as quoting Malachi, Isaiah, Acts and Joel and as warning of judgments to come.
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Edition and location
Official English scripture HTML, accessed 30 September 2026. Joseph Smith—History 1:27–54. Verse body only; modern headings, section summaries, footnotes and cross-reference markers excluded. HTML removed, verse numbering retained, paragraph spacing normalized. Italic type in verses 37–39 and print page-break markers removed. Web transcription verified.
Joseph Smith—History 1:27–54