Joseph Smith

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Joseph Smith born?December 23, 1805
2. Where was Joseph Smith born?Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
3. When did Joseph Smith die?June 27, 1844 (age 38)
4. What is the career?Religious leader, translator, founder of a faith
5. What was Joseph Smith's First Vision?When he was 14, Joseph Smith said he saw God the Father and Jesus Christ. They told him not to join any existing church because they had all gone astray.
6. How did Joseph Smith get the Book of Mormon?An angel named Moroni showed him golden plates that had ancient history. Joseph Smith translated the plates with divine help, using a seer stone and the Urim and Thummim.

Second Great Awakening: A period of intense religious revival in the United States during the early 19th century.
Doctrine and Covenants: A book of modern revelations received by Joseph Smith and other church leaders.
Martyrdom: The death of a person who is killed because of their religious beliefs or political opinions.