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Author - Lucy Mack Smith, Susan Easton Black, Liz Lemon Swindle
320 pages.
Table of Contents:
Introduction by Susan Easton Black
CHAPTER I: Solomon Mack, the Father of Lucy Mack-Extract from his Narrative
CHAPTER II: History of Jason Mack
CHAPTER III: Lovisa and Lovina Mack
CHAPTER IV: Life of Stephen Mack
CHAPTER V: Lydia Mack, third Daughter of Solomon Mack
CHAPTER VI: Daniel Mack-He Rescues Three Men from a Watery Grave
CHAPTER VII: Solomon Mack
CHAPTER VIII: Early Life of Lucy Mack-Her Marriage with Joseph Smith
CHAPTER IX: Seven Generations of the Smith Family-Four Generations of the Mack Family
CHAPTER X: A Present of One Thousand Dollars, from John Mudget and Stephen Mack, to the Author
CHAPTER XI: Sickness in Randolph
CHAPTER XII: Joseph Smith, Senior, Loses his Property and Becomes Poor-Receives a Visit from Jason Mack-The History of the Latter Concluded
CHAPTER XIII: The Author's Dream
CHAPTER XIV: First Vision of Joseph Smith, Senior-The Box-Second Vision-The Tree and the Spacious Building
CHAPTER XV: Sickness at Lebanon-Sophronia's Miraculous Recovery
CHAPTER XVI: The Sufferings of Joseph Smith, Junior, with a Fever Sore-Extraction of Large Fragments of Bone from one of his Legs
CHAPTER XVII: Joseph Smith, Senior, removes to Norwich, thence to Palmyra-His Dream of the Images-of the Judgment
CHAPTER XVIII: History of Joseph the Prophet Commences-Seventh Vision of Joseph Smith, Senior
CHAPTER XIX: The Angel Visits Joseph again-Joseph Tells his Father what he has Seen and Heard-He is Permitted to Behold the Plates-Receives Further Instructions-Communicates the Same to the Family-Takes the Plates into his Hands-They are Taken from him and he is Reproved-His Disappointment
CHAPTER XX: Alvin's Sickness and Death
CHAPTER XXI: Religious Excitement-Joseph's Prophecy-He Works for Mr. Stoal-Becomes Acquainted with Emma Hale
CHAPTER XXII: Joseph Smith, Senior, Loses his Farm-Joseph, Junior, is Married-Has Another Interview with the Angel, by Whom he is Chastised-Receives Further Instructions
CHAPTER XXIII: Joseph Obtains the Plates
CHAPTER XXIV: Joseph Brings Home the Breast-plate-Martin Harris and his Wife Introduced-The Translation Commences-Mrs. Harris Begins to Oppose the Work
CHAPTER XXV: Martin Harris is Permitted to take the Manuscript Home with him-He Loses it-The Season of Mourning which Ensued
CHAPTER XXVI: Martin Harris's Perfidy
CHAPTER XXVII: The Urim and Thummim are Taken from Joseph-He Receives them Again
CHAPTER XXVIII: Oliver Cowdery Commences Writing for Joseph-They Attend to the Ordinance of Baptism
CHAPTER XXIX: Mrs. Harris Prosecutes Joseph-Ex-parte Examination
CHAPTER XXX: Joseph and Oliver Remove to Waterloo-They Finish the Translation
CHAPTER XXXI: The Plates are Shown to Twelve Witnesses-Joseph Makes Arrangements for Printing the Book of Mormon
CHAPTER XXXII: The Printing is Begun-A Meeting of the Citizens Held in Reference to the Book
CHAPTER XXXIII: Esquire Cole's Dogberry Paper-Second Meeting of the Citizens
CHAPTER XXXIV: The Church Organized
CHAPTER XXXV: Joseph Smith, Senior, and Don Carlos Visit Stockholm
CHAPTER XXXVI: Joseph Smith, Senior, Imprisoned-An Attempt to Take Hyrum
CHAPTER XXXVII: The Family of Joseph Smith, Senior, Remove to Waterloo
CHAPTER XXXVIII: The First Western Mission-Joseph Smith, Junior, Moves to Kirtland
CHAPTER XXXIX: The Different Branches of the Church Remove to Kirtland-Miracle at Buffalo
CHAPTER XL: Samuel Smith's First Mission to Missouri
CHAPTER XLI: Lucy Smith Visits Detroit
CHAPTER XLII: An Extract from the History of Joseph the Prophet-Sidney Rigdon's Transgression-Trouble in Jackson County
CHAPTER XLIII: Building of a House-Joseph and Hyrum Return from Missouri-They Rehearse the History of their Trouble
CHAPTER XLIV: The Lord's House at Kirtland Commenced-A Letter from the Prophet to his Uncle Silas
CHAPTER XLV: The House of the Lord Completed-A Division in the Church
CHAPTER XLVI: Joseph Smith, Senior, and his Brother John, go on a Mission to the East-The Death of Jerusha Smith
CHAPTER XLVII: The Persecution Revives-Don Carlos and his Father Fly from their Enemies-Joseph Moves to Missouri
CHAPTER XLVIII: Joseph Smith, Senior, Moves with his Family to Missouri-Commencement of the Persecution in Caldwell
CHAPTER XLIX: Testimony of Hyrum Smith
CHAPTER L: Removal of the Smith Family to Illinois
CHAPTER LI: Joseph and Hyrum Escape from their Persecutors, and Return to their Families
CHAPTER LII: A Purchase Made in the Town of Commerce-Joseph the Prophet Goes to Washington-Death of Joseph Smith, Senior
CHAPTER LIII: Joseph Arrested at Quincy-Discharged at Monmouth-Joseph Charged with an Attempt to Assassinate ex-Governor Boggs
CHAPTER LIV: Joseph and Hyrum Assassinated
Epilogue by Susan Easton Black
About the Authors:
Dr. Susan Easton Black joined the faculty of Brigham Young University in 1978 where she taught Church history and doctrine. She is also past associate dean of General Education and Honors and director of Church History in the Religious Studies Center. The Recipient of numerous academic awards, she received the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award in 2000, the highest award given a professor on the BYU Provo campus. Dr. Black has authored, edited, and compiled more than 100 books and 250 articles.
Liz Lemon Swindle began her painting career in first grade. Her first exhibitions were on the refrigerator, encouraged by her father. In the early 1980s she tutored under renowned wildlife artist, Nancy Glazier. In 1992, Liz began painting a subject matter she had long desired to approach: her faith. Liz's paintings have been used by some of the most recognized institutions in the world including the Smithsonian Institute, National Geographic, and the White House. Her paintings are now held in corporate and private collections around the world and have been published in countless magazines and books. Liz and her husband Jon have five children and thirteen grandchildren.
Author Residence: Provo, UT (Susan), Orem, UT (Liz)
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