Joseph Smith and the Past

Title

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2005

Authors

Welch, John W. (Primary)

Journal

BYU Studies Quarterly

Pagination

105-117

Volume

44 Issue

4 URL

https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/joseph-smith-and-the-past/?post_type=article&p=8755

Abstract

My thoughts on Joseph Smith's interest in past worlds cluster into three sections. The first deals with the challenge of evaluating and assessing Joseph Smith's recoveries of texts or views from past worlds or civilizations.The second develops a list of ways in which the past functioned in Joseph Smith’s process of continuing revelation. The third focuses on the dynamic link between the past and the present in Joseph Smith’s concept of priesthood authority and its restoration.

Table of Contents

Journal

BYU Studies 44/4 (2005)

Subject Keywords

Translation

Revelation

Smith, Joseph, Jr.

Bibliographic Citation

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