What was Joseph Smith Jr. best known for?

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No one was ever a greater champion of women in the history of the known world than Joseph Smith, Jr. For much of this earth’s existence, women have been little more than chattel to their stronger and more aggressive male counterparts. Joseph understood their true nature better than any other man before or after him. read more

Joseph Smith Jr. was born on December 23, 1805, in Sharon, Vermont, to Lucy Mack Smith and her husband Joseph Sr., a merchant and farmer. After suffering a crippling bone infection when he was seven, the younger Smith used crutches for three years. read more

Joseph Smith was the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After he was murdered, his work was continued by Brigham Young. Our privacy policy has been updated. read more