Joseph Smith

Latter-day Prophets (puzzle-coloring page)

Instructions: Cut out the puzzle squares, put them together to create a picture of this prophet, and read some of the highlights of the prophet’s life. Glue the picture, its title, and the highlights to another piece of paper, and color it.

• 1805 December 23, is born in Sharon, Vermont

• 1813 (age 7) Leg is nearly amputated but saved by taking out pieces of bone

• 1820 (age 14) Receives the First Vision

• 1823 (age 17) Is visited by the Angel Moroni; is told of the Nephite records

• 1827 (age 21) Marries Emma Hale; receives and begins translating the golden plates

• 1829 (age 23) Receives the Aaronic Priesthood and later the Melchizedek Priesthood

• 1830 (age 24) Publishes the Book of Mormon; organizes the Church

• 1831 (age 25) Moves to Kirtland, Ohio; dedicates the temple site in Independence, Missouri

• 1832 (age 26) Is sustained as President of the high priesthood

• 1833 (age 27) Organizes the First Presidency; continues to receive many revelations, including the Word of Wisdom

• 1834 (age 28) Walks with Zion’s Camp from Ohio to Missouri

• 1835 (age 29) The Twelve Apostles and the Seventy are ordained; the Doctrine and Covenants is accepted by the Saints

• 1836 (age 30) Dedicates the Kirtland Temple; Jesus, Moses, Elias, and Elijah appear

• 1838 (age 32) Moves to Missouri; imprisoned in Liberty Jail

• 1839 (age 33) Directs the Church from Liberty Jail; begins to build Nauvoo

• 1841 (age 35) Calls the Saints to gather at Nauvoo; plans an immigration agency to help them

• 1842 (age 36) Publishes the Book of Abraham; prophecies the trek to the Rocky Mountains

• 1843 (age 37) Records the revelation on eternal marriage

• 1844 (age 38) June 27, is martyred with Hyrum at Carthage Jail shortly after 5:15 P.M.