Joseph Smith Biography

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Without Disclosing My True Identity


fullness of the Gospel within. See THIS
BIOGRAPHY
Gentiles and, 358, 380, 411–12, 438
historical context within, 66–7
American Indians, 69, 230, 264, 412, 552
equality of, 357, 370
George Fox, 69, 345
interventions within, 69, 180
man...upon the many waters, 68, 345
NOT Columbus, 68, 345
importance of, 108, 128, 164, 613
index of, 510
instructions therein, 7, 43, 240, 263
concerning the "natural man", 199
concerning the rich and the learned, 199, 348–9
John C. Bennett and, 495, 506–7, 533
Joseph Jr. and, 128, 225, 323, 329, 623
BOM parallels between lives of Joseph and
Mormon (BOM prophet), 54, 461–2, 465–6, 470,
473–4, 484, 509, 618, 629
concerning translation into other languages, 440
official story of, 164, 222
role supported by BOM, 223, 610
taught people directly from, 427
keystone of the LDS/Mormon faith, 223, 349, 623
LDS/Mormons and, 112, 114, 288, 291–2, 341, 407,
412, 433
condemnation for not heeding, 114, 223, 406
early converts to, could not read, 491, 494
had two witnesses of what Christ taught, 427
missionary work and, 340–1
they do not understand, 392, 406
Lucy Smith and, 164
manuscripts of, 308–9, 617
first completed June 1829, 309, 316, 566
message of, 438, 585
culminates with Christ's visit, teaching the code of
humanity, 291–2
forget religion/concentrate on providing for the
needs of humans, 113
not diminished by flaws, 462
not read or heeded, 696
not understood, 294, 406, 432, 627
rejected, 166, 294, 356, 407, 465, 470, 531, 692
Moroni and, 371
most correct of any book, 178, 182, 211, 453, 623
power of, 100, 235, 284, 344, 349, 366, 376, 390
promises (prophecies) within the BOM, 370, 473,
See also Marvelous Work and a Wonder®
(MWAW), promised in the BOM
commencement of the Father's final
work/MWAW, 359–60, 362, 381
"other books" to come forth, 13, 555
BOM to come forth, 107, 359
book of Revelation unfolded, 125
sealed portion to come forth, 107, 359
concerning the "city of Zion", 385, 482

concerning the "mysteries of God", 382
concerning the Gentiles, 439, 596
concerning the Native Americans/remnant of
Jacob, 357–8, 362, 411, 439, 482
have been fulfilled in every way, xxvi, 465, 496
Joseph would be "like unto Moses", 8, 12, 111
naming of Joseph Jr., purpose for, 48
people "receive[d] the lesser portion of the word",
8, 152, 154, 163, 209, 330, 406, 414, 480, 496
polluted holy church of God, 473
reader may know the BOM is true, 285
Three Nephites and, 77–8
three witnesses to the plates, 276, 279
public reaction to, xxvi, 360
publication of. See 1830 edition, financing/pub...of
purpose/intent of the BOM, 364, 370, 458, 460, 462
bring equality to the races of the earth, 460, 566
confirms the need for a Christ, 110, 285–6
counters the Bible, 102–3, 107, 202, 285, 370, 458
errors in, don't dimish the purpose, 367, 444
helps understanding of Christ, 71
provides the fullness of the everlasting Gospel,
113, 165–6, 222–3, 270, 292, 300, 364, 596
provides the reader a choice, 104, 107, 114, 292
between "good and evil", 107, 110, 291, 370–1
people would rather have religion, 292–3
without taking away free will, 102, 294
sets the stage for the MWAW, 103
shows human nature, 71, 110, 286, 370
specific lessons taught in, 287, 290–1
takes away excuses, 187, 371, 407, 458
teaches absolute equality of all, 107, 270, 370, 375,
377, 458
to point people towards the words of Christ, 566
to try the people's faith, 226
real truth and, 106, 619
hidden within, 104, 177, 286, 294
religious aspects of, 295, 324
sealed portion of, 134, 249, 407, 569, See also The
Sealed Portion—The Final Testament of Jesus
Christ...
Smith family reaction to, 51, 574
storyline of, 102, 179, 290, 376
Christ's visit to America, 200, 292, 295
continuity with the Bible, 107
Jaredites and the brother of Jared, 179–80, 406
parallels to modern day, 111, 291, 466, 473,
480, 601
plainness of, 293–4
provides elements of common sense, 106
teaches true gospel of Christ, 105
Zoramites, 288
stumbling block of, 566, 617–18
if the people didn't humble themselves, 445
symbolism in, 519, 617
those it was meant for, 97, 445
Americans/Gentiles, 291, 347, 371, 407, 440, 618
Christians/Bible believers, 97, 294, 379, 458, 618
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