“Church History” (in Times and Seasons)

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“Church History” is the 1842 Times and Seasons article by Joseph Smith that outlines key events of the early Latter-day Saint movement and presents the foundational “Articles of Faith.”

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instanceOf Latter-day Saint historical document
newspaper article
alsoKnownAs Wentworth Letter (published form) NERFINISHED
associatedWith Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints NERFINISHED
early Latter-day Saint movement
author Joseph Smith NERFINISHED
basedOn letter to John Wentworth
citedBy Latter-day Saint scholars
official Church publications
contains Articles of Faith NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describes Joseph Smith’s early visions
coming forth of the Book of Mormon
founding events of the Latter-day Saint movement
migration of Latter-day Saints to Missouri and Illinois
organization of the Church of Christ in 1830
persecutions of early Latter-day Saints
documentType creedal statement source
narrative history
firstPublicationOf Articles of Faith NERFINISHED
genre autobiographical sketch
religious history
hasCanonicalInfluenceOn Articles of Faith in Latter-day Saint scripture NERFINISHED
hasSignificance earliest formal statement of Latter-day Saint beliefs in newspaper form
primary historical source for Joseph Smith’s own account of early Church history
historicalPeriodDescribed 1820s–1840s early Latter-day Saint history
influenced later Latter-day Saint doctrinal summaries
intendedAudience general American readership
keySection thirteen Articles of Faith NERFINISHED
language English
mentions Bible NERFINISHED
Book of Mormon NERFINISHED
freedom of religion and conscience
restoration of the gospel
spiritual gifts
placeOfPublication Nauvoo, Illinois NERFINISHED
publication Times and Seasons NERFINISHED
publicationDate 1842
publisher Times and Seasons printing office NERFINISHED
purpose to present core Latter-day Saint beliefs
to summarize the rise and progress of the Church
religiousTradition Latter-day Saint NERFINISHED
subject Joseph Smith NERFINISHED
history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Wentworth Letter alsoKnownAs “Church History” (in Times and Seasons)