Joseph Smith: BYU Speeches

Lack of knowledge about specific church events does not mean that we must doubt. We must only keep searching for the tru... Read more

David L. Paulsen speaks on how examining the life of Joseph Smith can help us learn to find meaning in our suffering, ma... Read more

Using quotes and stories from those who personally knew Joseph Smith, Truman Madsen describes the Prophet’s personality ... Read more

Truman Madsen covers the martyrdom of Joseph Smith and the last few months of the Prophet’s life before adding his perso... Read more

Truman Madsen shares an account of Joseph Smith’s trials and the effects of the hardship on his family, his friends, his... Read more

Truman Madsen describes the experiences and sacrifices of Joseph Smith and the Saints in Kirtland, Ohio while building t... Read more

Truman Madsen speaks on the qualities and experiences that made Joseph Smith a teacher, speaker, and counselor for those... Read more

Elder Stevenson shares his testimony of the ongoing Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It began with Joseph Smit... Read more

Truman Madsen on the lessons learned and taught by Joseph Smith in Nauvoo while the Prophet directed the saints in build... Read more

Elder Neal A. Maxwell bears powerful testimony of the choice seer Joseph Smith and his role in revealing essential truth... Read more

What lessons does Joseph Smith's experience in Liberty Jail teach us about God's love? How can our trials be both a pris... Read more

The God of Joseph Smith's time is not absent. We can come to know Him, His revelations, and His miracles, just as the Pr... Read more

Despite intense opposition during some of the Church's history, the gospel has been busy unlocking the doors of nations ... Read more

Noel B. Reynolds offers a sampling of scholarly evidence to date for the veracity of the Book of Mormon's ancient author... Read more

In an incredible testament to Joseph Smith’s divine calling, James A. Cullimore retells several events from the life of ... Read more

Joseph Smith's character is perhaps one of the best manifestations of his calling. He was not only chosen of God, but a ... Read more

If you had to create the profile of a prophet, what would it look like? Hugh B. Brown speaks on how Joseph Smith's chara... Read more

Elder David B. Haight offers a stirring testimony of Joseph Smith: the Prophet of the Restoration. The courageous and se... Read more

Bonnie L. Oscarson teaches us how Joseph Smith's life teaches us about our potential, standing up to criticism, and repe... Read more

Although he had little formal schooling, Joseph Smith left the Church a legacy of asking and answering questions, workin... Read more