Joseph Smith

Messages of Joseph Smith: In the spring of 1820, 14-year-old Joseph Smith was searching for the true Church of Jesus Christ when he read a passage in the Bible: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him” (James 1:5; see also Joseph Smith—History 1:11–12). With simple, unwavering faith, young Joseph went alone to a grove of trees, where he prayed to know which church he should join. In answer to his prayer, God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to him. This episode of Music with a Message features music related to Joseph Smith by the following artists: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer”; Peter Breinholt, “Any Other Boy”; Dan Cahoon, “The Prayer”; Kenneth Cope, “Learning for Myself”; Gabe Redondo, “What’s a Boy to Do?”; Jason Deere, “Brother, I’ll Follow You”; David Osmond, “American Dreams”; Kenneth Cope and Randy Thorderson, “Brothers”; Jenny Frogley, “Praise the Man”; the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, “Praise to the Man.”