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

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

Three years have passed since Joseph Smith's First Vision. He wonders if he will receive any further inspiration. An angel named Moroni appears to Joseph and tells him about a book of gold plates. 

The Angel Moroni Visits Joseph Smith: Learning about a sacred book

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

Introduction to Martin and Lucy Harris. Joseph Smith translates the gold plates, and Martin acts as scribe. Joseph allows Martin to take some of the manuscript pages. Martin loses the pages.

Martin Harris Helps Joseph: Learning to trust the Lord

Introduction to Oliver Cowdery. Oliver travels to meet Joseph and Emma Smith, and he begins to act as scribe while Joseph translates from the gold plates. 

The Lord Sends Oliver Cowdery: Learning about how God speaks to us

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 Book of Mormon is printed, and Joseph Smith begins to organize the Church of Jesus Christ. Joseph's mother and father are baptized as members of the Church, along with many other people.

The Church of Jesus Christ Is Organized: A joyful Church meeting

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

A "Freeze" in Ghana

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

Hawn's Mill

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

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

Liberty Jail

Saints and missionaries help spread the gospel in Tubuai.

Telii Serves The Lord

Joseph Smith gathers a group of people to go help the Saints in Missouri.

The Camp of Israel

David Whitmer, Martin Harris, and Oliver Cowdery receive a witness of the gold plates.

Witnessess See the Book of Mormon Plates: Bearing testimony to the world

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

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

Joseph and Sidney Learn about Heaven

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

Newel and Ann Whitney receive a vision that their lives are about to change. They learn about the Church of Jesus Christ and meet Joseph and Emma Smith.

Newel and Ann Whitney Meet the Prophet Joseph

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

Polly and Joseph Knight travel with Saints to live in Ohio. Soon they have to leave Ohio, and Joseph Smith asks them to build Zion in Missouri.

The Knights and Others Gather to Zion

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

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

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