This sixth volume of the Documents series contains personal letters, revelations, discourses, minutes, legal documents, and financial documents, among other documents. The documents in the volume trace the establishment of Far West, Missouri, as the center place of Zion; the spread of Mormon settlements in northwestern Missouri; Joseph Smith's incarceration in Clay County, Missouri; the Saints' expulsion from the state; and initial efforts to establish Church settlements in Illinois and in Iowa Territory. The documents highlight Smith's continued efforts to remove dissension from the Church, establish a city of Zion, protect the Saints from anti-Mormons, and prepare the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for a mission to Europe.

The Joseph Smith Papers Documents, Volume 6: February 1838-August 1839

Mark Ashurst-McGee

David W. Grua

Elizabeth A. Kuehn

Alexander L. Baugh

Brenden W. Rensink

Religion & Spirituality

Church Historian Press

The twelfth volume in the Documents series, to be published in April 2021, features ninety-six documents including Joseph Smith's correspondence, accounts of his discourses, and his last major written revelation. The volume also features a representative selection of his more routine documents such as deeds, ecclesiastical authorizations, and financial and legal records.

The Joseph Smith Papers Documents, Volume 12: March-July 1843

Robin Scott Jensen

Matthew C. Godfrey

Christopher James Blythe

Brent M. Rogers

Jessica M. Nelson

The Church Historian's Press

The fifteenth and final volume in the Documents series of The Joseph Smith Papers features 105 Joseph Smith documents produced from 16 May through 28 June 1844, including correspondence, accounts of his discourses, administrative minutes, municipal documents, military orders, and legal papers. Most of these documents relate to the events leading up to the murders of Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum. Others demonstrate the variety of activities and responsibilities that characterized the final six weeks of Joseph Smith’s life. These documents provide a solid foundation for scholars and others to access and assess Smith’s history.

The Joseph Smith Papers, Documents, Volume 15: 16 May-28 June 1844

Brett D. Dowdle

Adam H. Petty

J. Chase Kirkham

Church Historian's Press / Deseret Book Company

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