Latter-day Saint History: Joseph Smith–Martyrdom (Religion 341)

Student Readings

Note to students: You are not required to read any of the suggested materials that are not available in your language.

Chapter 1: Prelude to the Restoration

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 2nd ed. (Church Educational System manual, 2003), 6–13.

Chapter 2: Joseph Smith’s New England Heritage

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 19–27.

Chapter 3: The First Vision

• Joseph Smith—History 1:5–26.

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 29–36.

Chapter 4: A Period of Preparation, 1823–29

• Joseph Smith—History 1:27–65.

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 37–45.

Chapter 5: Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon and Restoration of the Priesthood

• Joseph Smith—History 1:66–75.

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 52–66.

Chapter 6: Organization of the Church of Jesus Christ

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 67–69, 77–78.

Chapter 7: The Infant Church Expands

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 79–88.

Chapter 8: Gathering to Ohio

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 89–101.

Chapter 9: Gathering to the Land of Zion

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 102–11.

Chapter 10: Development of the Church in Ohio, 1831–34

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 113–15, 117–24.

Chapter 11: Expulsion from Jackson County

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 127–39.

Chapter 12: Zion’s Camp

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 141–42, 148–51.

Chapter 13: Glorious Days in Kirtland, 1834–36

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 153–55, 159–67.

Chapter 14: The Apostasy in Kirtland, 1836–38

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 169–79.

Chapter 15: The Church in Northern Missouri, 1836–38

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 181–92.

Chapter 16: Missouri Persecutions and Expulsion

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 201–9.

Chapter 17: Refuge in Illinois

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 211–23.

Chapter 18: The Mission of the Twelve

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 225–35.

Chapter 19: Life in Nauvoo the Beautiful

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 240–43, 247–49.

Chapter 20: Doctrinal Developments in Nauvoo

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 251–61.

Chapter 21: Growing Conflict in Illinois

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 263–71.

Chapter 22: The Martyrdom

• Church History in the Fulness of Times Student Manual, 273–84.