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Gospel Topics: Joseph Smith’s Character

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official
Doctrinal Status
LDS Church Gospel Topics — authoritative topic reference published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Source Type
scripture

Excerpt

Joseph Smith’s Character Sections: Overview; What kind of person was Joseph Smith?; What did Joseph’s contemporaries say about his character?; Can a person with flaws, as Joseph Smith had, still be a prophet?; Was Joseph Smith ever convicted of illegal activities?; Did Joseph Smith pay his debts?; Did Joseph Smith exercise undue political power in Nauvoo?; How do I know that Joseph Smith really said the statements that are attributed to him?; How can I make sense of the conflicting views of Joseph Smith I find online?.