For Young Readers
Joseph Smith and the Gold Plates


“Joseph Smith and the Gold Plates,” Doctrine and Covenants Stories for Young Readers, 2021

“Joseph Smith and the Gold Plates,” Doctrine and Covenants Stories for Young Readers

Doctrine and Covenants Stories for Young Readers

Joseph Smith and the Gold Plates

Read about this story in Joseph Smith—History 1.

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Joseph Smith teaching crowd

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

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the 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 Smith finds gold 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 translates the gold plates

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

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children talking at church

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

Coloring Page

Getting the Gold Plates

Draw a picture of your favorite story from the Book of Mormon!

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coloring page of Getting the Gold Plates

Illustration by Apryl Stott