Joseph Smith’s 1842 Wentworth letter account
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Joseph Smith’s 1842 Wentworth letter account is a concise 1842 narrative, published in the Times and Seasons, in which Smith summarizes his early visions and the origins of the Latter-day Saint movement for a non-Mormon audience.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latter-day Saint text
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historical document ⓘ religious narrative ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Wentworth letter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Joseph Smith
NERFINISHED
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Latter-day Saint missionary efforts ⓘ Times and Seasons newspaper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Joseph Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalFocus | early 19th century events ⓘ |
| contains |
summary of church origins
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summary of early visions ⓘ |
| describes |
Joseph Smith’s early visions
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origins of the Latter-day Saint movement ⓘ |
| documentType | open letter ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical sketch
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religious history ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early Nauvoo period of Latter-day Saint history ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | non-Mormon audience ⓘ |
| intendedFunction | public explanation of Mormon beliefs and history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | concise ⓘ |
| medium | newspaper article ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | concise summary ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Nauvoo, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1842 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Times and Seasons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to explain Mormon origins
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to present Joseph Smith’s early visions ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Latter-day Saint movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic |
Joseph Smith’s visionary experiences
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founding of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ |
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