Debate continues about how Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon, the foundational scripture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

John G. Turner’s new book is a nimble account that showcases the frenzied core of Smith’s soul.

Joseph Smith, his seer stone and Book of Mormon translation come up in federal court hearing on tithing lawsuit. ... ‘We ...

Joseph Smith (1805-1844) claimed he received golden plates from an angel named Moroniin 1827 containing information that was translated into the Book of Mormon.

The book appears certain to go down as the most significant and up-to-date biography of the Mormon founder since Richard Bushman’s “Rough Stone Rolling.” On this week’s show, Turner ...

Other updates included moving the testimony of Joseph Smith, previously found near the beginning of the Book of Mormon app, to the appendix. Once a written testimony from Joseph Smith, the update ...

Joseph Smith, his seer stone and Book of Mormon translation come up in federal court hearing on tithing lawsuit At the 10th Circuit, LDS Church lawyers push back against fraud case, accuse ...

1974: The Book of Mormon Pavilion, built on pilings in the Spokane River, was one of two religious pavilions at Expo ’74. The Great Northern Clocktower, right, and the U.S. Pavilion, behind, are ...

Joseph claimed that he “translated” the Book of Mormon from secret sources, but Turner again opts for “the simplest conclusion,” that Smith wrote it himself. Some Mormon historians have ...