The Papers of Joseph Smith: Autobiographical and Historical Writings - VOLUME 1

by Dean C. Jessee (Editor)

Hardcover book

Genres: Lds, Religion, Biography

2 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1989

About the author

Dean C. Jessee is a general editor of The Joseph Smith Papers. He earned an MA in LDS Church history from Brigham Young University. He worked for the Archives and the History Division of the Historical Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1964 to 1981, followed by nineteen years of service at the Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Latter-day Saint History at Brigham Young University. His gathering and publishing of Joseph Smith’s papers led to the current Joseph Smith Papers. His publications include Personal Writings of Joseph Smith (1984, 2001 rev. ed.); Papers of Joseph Smith, vols. 1 and 2 (1989, 1991); Brigham Young’s Letters to His Sons (1974); and numerous articles regarding early LDS history. He is a past president of the Mormon History Association.

Reviews

[Cliff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 2 of what was supposed to be 3. This book also contained some Hoffmann forgeries, alas.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love to read about Joseph Smith. This book to me though doesn't carry the spirit with it yet. I just reads like a history book. I am just starting to read his journals and I am sure that will change.

[Heather Lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Any time I read the personal papers of someone I gain a insight into the type of person they are. This book did the same for me.