Joesph Smith Jr. (1805–1844)
About the Author
Image credit: Painting by an unknown painter, circa 1842. The original is owned by the Community of Christ archives. It is on display at the Community of Christ headquarters in Independence Missouri, where its provenance is explained. The painting was originally in the possession of Joseph Smith III (died 1914), who is recorded as commenting on the painting. The c. 1842 date is given by the Community of Christ, the painting's owner.
Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Smith, Joseph, Jr.
- Birthdate
- 1805-12-23
- Date of death
- 1844-06-27
- Burial location
- Nauvoo, Illinois, USA
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Sharon, Vermont, USA
- Place of death
- Carthage, Illinois, USA
- Places of residence
- Sharon, Vermont, USA
Palmyra, New York, USA
Harmony, Pennsylvania, USA
Independence, Missouri, USA
Far West, Missouri, USA
Nauvoo, Illinois, USA - Education
- Elementary School
- Occupations
- Farmer, Translator, Prophet, Seer, and Revelator
- Relationships
- Hyrum Smith (Brother) 1800-1844
William Smith (Brother) 1811-1894 - Organizations
- Church of Christ (1830)
Church of the Latter Day Saints (1834)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (1838)