An illustration of the ninth article of faith—“Revelation” (the angel Moroni appearing to Joseph Smith).

9th Article of Faith—Revelation

Believe. Joseph’s prayer was answered. Yours will be too. (See James 1:5–6.) Jan. 2005

Believe

Brother Joseph, by David Lindsley (62161); GAB 87; nursery manual lesson 24, page 102; 2 Nephi 3:6–15; Doctrine and Covenants 5:9–10; 21:1–5; 27:13; 135:3; Joseph Smith—History
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Brother Joseph

Elijah Appearing in the Kirtland Temple, by Dan Lewis; GAB 95; Malachi 4:5–6

Elijah Appearing in the Kirtland Temple

Elijah Restores the Power to Seal Families for Eternity, by Gary E. Smith; GAK 417; Malachi 4:5–6; Matthew 17:1–3; Doctrine and Covenants 110:13–16

Elijah Restores the Power to Seal Families for Eternity

A coloring page of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ appearing to Joseph Smith.

First Vision Coloring Page

Four Prophets

Humbly Kneeling. “Humble, trusting prayer brings direction and peace.” Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer,” Ensign, May 2007, 8. June 2012

Humbly Kneeling

John the Baptist Conferring the Aaronic Priesthood (The Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood), by Del Parson (62013); GAK 407; GAB 93; Primary manual 3-11; Primary manual 5-15; Primary manual 6-52; Doctrine and Covenants 13; Joseph Smith—History 1:68–73

John the Baptist Conferring the Aaronic Priesthood (The Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood)

Joseph In the Grove

Joseph Smith standing at a podium with a book in hand. From the Children’s Songbook, page 159, “Stand for the Right”; watercolor illustration by Phyllis Luch.

Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith Jr. (The Prophet Joseph Smith), by Alvin Gittins (62002); GAK 401; Primary manual 2-39; Primary manual 3-6; Primary manual 5-1; Our Heritage, 1–66; 2 Nephi 3:6–15

Joseph Smith Jr. (The Prophet Joseph Smith)

Joseph Smith Ordaining Parley P. Pratt as an Apostle, by Walter Rane

Joseph Smith Ordaining Parley P. Pratt as an Apostle

An illustration of Joseph Smith praying in the Sacred Grove prior to the First Vision, from the nursery manual Behold Your Little Ones (2008), page 91.

Joseph Smith Praying in the Sacred Grove

Joseph Smith preaches to a congregation from a pulpit.

Joseph Smith Preaching

An illustration of Joseph Smith reading the scriptures, from the nursery manual Behold Your Little Ones (2008), page 91.

Joseph Smith Reading Scriptures

An illustration of a young Joseph Smith reading the scriptures, from the nursery manual Behold Your Little Ones (2008), page 103.

Joseph Smith Reading the Scriptures

Joseph Smith Receives the Gold Plates, by Kenneth Riley (62012); GAK 406; Primary manual 3-33; Primary manual 4-03; Primary manual 5-11; Joseph Smith—History 1:47–59

Joseph Smith Receives the Gold Plates

Joseph Smith Receives the Golden Plates, by Edward T. Grigware

Joseph Smith Receives the Golden Plates

Joseph Smith Seeks Wisdom in the Bible (Joseph Smith Seeks Wisdom from the Bible), by Dale Kilbourn; GAK 402; GAB 89; Primary manual 3-08; Primary manual 5-04; Joseph Smith—History 1:5–13

Joseph Smith Seeks Wisdom in the Bible (Joseph Smith Seeks Wisdom from the Bible)

An illustration of Joseph Smith seeing a light overhead, from the nursery manual Behold Your Little Ones (2008), page 91.

Joseph Smith Sees a Light Overhead

Joseph Smith Translating (Joseph Smith Translating the Gold Plates), by Del Parson; Primary manual 5-14

Joseph Smith Translating (Joseph Smith Translating the Gold Plates)

An illustration of Joseph Smith as a young boy, from the nursery manual Behold Your Little Ones (2008), page 91.

Joseph Smith as a Young Boy

Joseph Smith, Jr.

Joseph Smith, Jr., by Danquart Anthon Weggeland

Joseph Smith Jr., by H. B. Hall & Sons of New York

An illustration of Joseph Smith the Prophet, from the nursery manual Behold Your Little Ones (2008), page 107.

Joseph Smith: A Prophet of God

Joseph Smith kneels and prays in a grove of trees.

Joseph Smith’s First Prayer

A close-up of the faces of the statue of Joseph and Hyrum Smith by Carthage Jail in Illinois.

Joseph and Hyrum Statue

Joseph in Liberty Jail, by Liz Lemon Swindle; GAB 97; Our Heritage, 49–53; Doctrine and Covenants 121–23. © Liz Lemon Swindle: DO NOT COPY. This asset is for Church use and online viewing only.

Joseph in Liberty Jail

Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum, by Gary E. Smith; Primary manual 5-40

Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum

Melchizedek Priesthood Restoration (The Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood), by Kenneth Riley (62371); GAK 408; GAB 94; Primary manual 2-68; Primary manual 3-12; Primary manual 5-16; Doctrine and Covenants 27:12–13; 128:20; Joseph Smith—History 1:72

Melchizedek Priesthood Restoration (The Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood)

Moroni Appears to Joseph Smith in His Room (The Angel Moroni Appears to Joseph Smith), by Tom Lovell (62492); GAK 404; GAB 91; Primary manual 3-32; Primary manual 4-55; Primary manual 5-08; Joseph Smith—History 1:27–47

Moroni Appears to Joseph Smith in His Room (The Angel Moroni Appears to Joseph Smith)

Organization of the Relief Society, by Nadine Barton

Organization of the Relief Society

Primary Visual Aids: Cutouts 7-2, Young Pioneer Boy; 7-3, Young Pioneer Girl; 7-4, Brigham Young; 7-5, Joseph Smith.

Primary Visual Aids: Cutouts 7-2, Young Pioneer Boy; 7-3, Young Pioneer Girl; 7-4, Brigham Young; 7-5, Joseph Smith

Revelation Given to Joseph Smith at the Organization of the Church, by Judith A. Mehr

Revelation Given to Joseph Smith at the Organization of the Church

Shall We Not Go On in So Great a Cause? by Clark Kelley Price

Shall We Not Go On in So Great a Cause?

A statue of Joseph Smith found on Temple Square in Salt Lake City.

Statue of Joseph Smith

The Eight Witnesses

The First Vision

The First Vision, by Gary Kapp; GAB 90; nursery manual lesson 9, page 42; Joseph Smith—History 1:14–20; © Gary Kapp: DO NOT COPY. This asset is for Church use and online viewing only.

The First Vision, by Del Parson (62470); GAK 403; Primary manual 1-04; Primary manual 2-38; Primary manual 3-10; Primary manual 5-06; Primary manual 6-40; Primary manual 7-40; Joseph Smith—History 1:14–20

An illustration of Joseph Smith seeing Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, from the nursery manual Behold Your Little Ones (2008), page 91.

The First Vision: Joseph Sees God the Father and Jesus Christ

The Lord Appears in the Kirtland Temple, by Del Parson

The Lord Appears in the Kirtland Temple

The Prophet Joseph Loved Children, by Clark Kelley Price; GAK 420; Primary manual 5-34; 3 Nephi 9:22; Moroni 8:17

The Prophet Joseph Loved Children

Young Joseph Smith Tells His Family of His Hill Cumorah Experience (Joseph Smith Teaches His Family), by Robert T. Barrett; Primary manual 5-10

Young Joseph Smith Tells His Family of His Hill Cumorah Experience (Joseph Smith Teaches His Family)

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