Joseph Smith: BYU Speeches

Elder Stevenson shares his testimony of the ongoing Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Chr... more

Many critics of the Book of Mormon have tried but failed to give a credible alternative to... more

BYU is the university of the Restoration. Joseph Smith’s revelations on God, Christ,... more

If you had to create the profile of a prophet, what would it look like? Hugh B. Brown spea... more

Despite intense opposition during some of the Church's history, the gospel has been busy u... more

The Lord's commandment to stand by Joseph Smith with true loyalty applies to each of us as... more

The restoration of the gospel is about hope. Heidi S. Swinton speaks of the restoration an... more

Associate law school dean Katherine D. Pullins<a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/speakers/k... more

Truman Madsen covers the martyrdom of Joseph Smith and the last few months of the Prophet’... more

Truman Madsen on the lessons learned and taught by Joseph Smith in Nauvoo while the Prophe... more

Truman Madsen speaks on the qualities and experiences that made Joseph Smith a teacher, sp... more

Truman Madsen describes the experiences and sacrifices of Joseph Smith and the Saints in K... more

Truman Madsen shares an account of Joseph Smith’s trials and the effects of the hardship o... more

Truman Madsen discusses spiritual gifts and how Joseph Smith used them to bless the Saints... more

Using quotes and stories from those who personally knew Joseph Smith, Truman Madsen descri... more

Truman Madsen on Joseph Smith’s early life, First Vision, and life in the aftermath, inclu... more

In an incredible testament to Joseph Smith’s divine calling, James A. Cullimore retells se... more

Without the Prophet Joseph Smith, the entire state of Utah—not to mention the entire world... more

Gordon B. Hinkcley shares his powerful testimony of the prophet Joseph Smith. The most imp... more

Although Joseph Smith was raised in an overly pious and sanctimonious society, his jovial ... more

Richard C. Edgley delivers a powerful summary of the accomplishments of Joseph Smith—the P... more

Although he had little formal schooling, Joseph Smith left the Church a legacy of asking a... more

Elder David B. Haight offers a stirring testimony of Joseph Smith: the Prophet of the Rest... more

David L. Paulsen speaks on how examining the life of Joseph Smith can help us learn to fin... more

Noel B. Reynolds offers a sampling of scholarly evidence to date for the veracity of the B... more

Gordon B. Hinckley shares his testimony that Joseph Smith was called to be a prophet of Go... more