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History of the Prophet Joseph by His Mother, Lucy Smith: Chapters XXIV-XXVIII

TitleHistory of the Prophet Joseph by His Mother, Lucy Smith: Chapters XXIV-XXVIII
Publication TypeMagazine Article
Year of Publication1902
AuthorsSmith, Lucy Mack
MagazineImprovement Era
Volume5
Issue Number6
Pagination401–421
Date PublishedApril 1902
KeywordsBook of Mormon Translation; Harris, Martin; Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846); Smith, Joseph, Jr.
Abstract

These chapters of Lucy Smith's history record that Joseph brought home the breast plate, the translation began, Mrs. Harris was opposed to the work, Martin Harris lost the 116-page manuscript, the Urim and Thummim was taken from Joseph Smith, and Oliver Cowdery wrote for Joseph as a scribe.