Saints in Ghana remain faithful while the government shuts down religious worship.

A "Freeze" in Ghana

Many Saints in Nauvoo become sick with malaria. Joseph Smith shares blessings of healing.

A Day of Healing: Blessing the sick with the power of God

Emma Smith wonders what her role will be in establishing the Church. She learns that she should help teach the gospel and make a book of hymns for the Saints.

A Revelation for Emma: Chosen by the Lord to do His work

An introduction to the Doctrine and Covenants. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ appear to Joseph Smith. Joseph becomes a prophet and organizes the Church of Jesus Christ.

About the Doctrine and Covenants: The Lord speaks again

Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery pray to receive inspiration about baptism. John the Baptist gives Joseph and Oliver the Aaronic Priesthood. Joseph and Oliver receive the Melchizedek Priesthood.

Angels Restore the Priesthood: Power to do God's work

The Saints begin to build a new city and a temple.

Building Nauvoo

Saints begin to build a temple in Kirtland. They give a lot of time and expense.

Building the Kirtland Temple: A special house for the Lord

Desderia Yanez has a dream about a book related to the Church. She gets helping tracking down the book, and later she learns about the Book of Mormon.

Desideria's Dream

Elijah Able serves a mission and teaches about the gospel. Some people distrust Elijah because he is Black. Elijah confronts some of the people, and he is able to continue teaching about the gospel.

Elijah Able

Joseph Smith teaches the Saints about the doctrine of eternal marriage.

Eternal Marriage and Families

Saints are traveling on a boat to Ohio. The boat gets stuck in ice. Lucy Smith asks the Saints to pray for God to help them. The ice breaks open, and they are able to continue traveling to Ohio.

Gathering to Ohio: Lucy Smith's faith and a miracle

Saints living near Hawn's Mill, Missouri, are attacked.

Hawn's Mill

Hiram Page believes that he is receiving revelations for the Church. Joseph Smith receives a revelation that only the prophet should receive direction for the Church.

Hiram Page and Revelation: The Saints learn how God guides His Church

Jane Manning and her family join the Church. They are refused boat travel to Nauvoo and have to walk instead.

Jane Manning Travels to Nauvoo

Introduction to Joseph Smith Jr. and his family. Scenes from his childhood, including working on the family farm, receiving medical treatment, and tapping maple trees.

Joseph Smith's Family: A family of faith

The story of Joseph Smith's First Vison. He is curious to know which religious group in his area he should join. He has a vision of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

Joseph Smith's First Vision: An answer to a humble prayer

Introduction to Emma Hale. Emma meets Joseph Smith, and they get married about a year later. Joseph and Emma go to receive the gold plates from Moroni. Joseph begins to translate the plates.

Joseph and Emma: Working together to bring the world the Book of Mormon

Joseph Smith and other Church leaders are imprisoned in Carthage, Illinois. Joseph and Hyrum are killed by a mob.

Joseph and Hyrum Give Their Lives for the Gospel

Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery receive priesthood keys inside the Kirtland Temple.

Joseph and Oliver Receive Priesthood Keys

Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon are attacked and covered with tar and feathers. The next morning, Joseph Smith preaches a sermon.

Joseph and Sidney Are Attacked

Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon receive a vision showing three kingdoms of heaven.

Joseph and Sidney Learn about Heaven

Saints in Nauvoo receive temple ordinances. They begin their trek west.

Leaving Nauvoo and Going West

Joseph Smith and other Church leaders are imprisoned in Liberty, Missouri.

Liberty Jail

Abigail Daniels and Lucy Morley talk with a group of missionaries. Abigail rejects the missionaries, but Lucy asks them to visit her family. Many people are baptized at the Morley farm.

Lucy Morley and Her Family: Many believe and are baptized

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