A new documentary argues it has identified Joseph Smith in a previously unknown photograph, a claim that would be the first authenticated photographic image of the LDS Church founder. No confirmed photograph of Smith has ever been found, making the claim potentially significant for Mormon history.

The documentary presents forensic analysis and historical evidence to support the identification. The video has generated discussion among historians and church members, though independent authentication has not yet been established.

Smith was killed in 1844, during the early years of photography. While daguerreotypes existed during his lifetime, no image of him has survived with verified provenance until now, if the documentary's claims hold up under scholarly scrutiny.