The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother by Lucy Mack Smith

Lucy Smith portrayed the Smith family as the legitimate leaders of the church, which Young may also have seen as a challenge to his leadership. This documentary gives new insight into the life story of Lucy Mack Smith First Mother of the Restoration. Subsequently, other popular editions have appeared. it bore the title History of the Prophet Joseph Smith by His Mother Lucy Smith as Revised by George A. Young possibly opposed the book because of his own conflicts with its publisher, Orson Pratt. was a fierce witness and defender of the faith. : The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother (9781577347200) by Lucy Mack Smith and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books. Lucy Mack Smith, History, 18441845 handwriting of Martha Jane Knowlton Coray and Howard Coray. After its publication, Brigham Young declared the book to be a 'tissue of lies' and wanted corrections made. Publication of the book came with the great controversy.

Shortly following the death of Joseph Smith in 1844, and into 1845, Lucy Mack Smith dictated her recollections and family story to Nauvoo schoolteacher Martha Jane Coray who compiled these books of notes and other sources into a manuscript. She was an important leader of the movement during the life of Joseph. She is most noted for writing an award-winning memoir: Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith, the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Generations. Description: History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother is a biography of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, according to his mother, Lucy Mack Smith. A few months after the deaths of her sons Joseph, Hyrum, and Samuel, Lucy Mack Smith began dictating the history of her life and family. Lucy Mack Smith was the mother of Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

The History of Joseph Smith by His Mother by Lucy Mack Smith