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I am continuing from the Times and Seasons published in 1842 holding true to the original text. The translation of the Small Plates of Nephi portion of the Book of Mormon is continuing in the home of Peter Whitmer Sr. The witness of the 3 Witnesses and the 8 Witnesses have taken place. The translation […]

The events leading up to the statement made by the eight witnesses is not covered in the Times and Seasons record. However, Lucy Mack Smith, the mother of Joseph Smith, Jr. gave a small amount of insight in the paragraph below which comes from Chapter 31 of her record [1] in the paragraph below referencing […]

This record is taken from the Times and Seasons published in 1842. As in all other postings, I am attempting to retain all original spelling and punctuation. The setting is that Joseph Smith with the help of Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and John Whitmer are actively engaged in assisting with the translation of the Small […]

I continue the the History of the Church written by Joseph Smith and placed into the 1842 Times and Seasons. This follows the visits from Joseph Knight who brought Joseph and Oliver Cowdery supplies to sustain themselves during the translation project of the Book of Mormon while Joseph and Oliver where staying on the property […]

This is a continuation of the story of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. Currently in the story, Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery have been continuing the work of the translation of the Book of Mormon from the ancient record given to Joseph by the angel Moroni from the Hill Cumorah. They are […]

This is a continuation of the story of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon that was published in the Times and Seasons in 1842. It is a continuation of the writeup that included Joseph Smith receiving the Gold Plates and the Martin Harris period of the translation. (Joseph Smith Receives the Gold Plates […]

This is a continuation of the story of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon that was published in the Times and Seasons in 1842. As found in all my write-ups from the original Times and Seasons publication and I have attempted to retain all grammar, punctuation, and misspellings of the original document. https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-of-joseph-smith/9 The […]

The story of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon was published in the Time and Seasons in 1842. It is a continuation of the writeup that included the First Vision (Joseph Smith’s First Vision). I have transcribed the text of the original Times and Seasons publication and I have attempted to retain all grammar, […]

The restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood is covered in the 1842 Times and Season found at the below link. It is Installment 1 dated 15 March 1842. Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery had met on April 15, 1829. On May 29, 1829, an event took place that has changed to world to this day. Oliver […]