Historian explores possible lost Joseph Smith sermon
August 11, 2026 at 11:53 PM MT · via Deseret News · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
Deseret News examines whether a lost Joseph Smith sermon exists, exploring archival records and historical documentation. The article discusses ongoing research into early Church history and the challenges of identifying authentic historical materials.
Scholars continue investigating fragmentary records from the Nauvoo period, seeking to verify or rule out the existence of previously unknown discourses attributed to the founding prophet.
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