A documentary releasing in Utah examines whether a daguerreotype from the 1840s depicts Joseph Smith, KSL reports. The film explores the historical evidence and forensic analysis surrounding the photograph.

The daguerreotype has generated debate among historians and Church members since its emergence. Researchers in the documentary present technical analysis of the image alongside historical records of Smith's appearance.

No confirmed photograph of Joseph Smith is known to exist, making any potential image historically significant. The documentary lays out the case for and against the identification, allowing viewers to assess the evidence.