Joseph Smith and the Gold Plates

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Joseph Smith Teaching

Joseph Smith was a prophet. He helped Jesus bring His Church back to the world.

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First Vision Illustration

Joseph prayed to find out which church he should go to. Jesus said not to go to any of the churches. None of them were His Church.

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Joseph and the Plates

The angel Moroni visited Joseph. Moroni told him about a special book written on gold plates. It was buried in a hill nearby.

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Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery

With Heavenly Father’s help, Joseph translated the writing on the plates. These writings became the Book of Mormon!

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Father and children at church

Now we can read the Book of Mormon. And we can go to Jesus Christ’s Church!

Illustrations by Apryl Stott