The Revised and Expanded Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith: Compared with the Earliest Known Manuscripts

compiled by Alonzo L. Gaskill and Richard G. Moore Now available! “Thanks to careful and exhaustive scholarship of Gaskill and Moore, Teachings has been resuscitated. . . . We now have a trustworthy source of Joseph Smith’s thought to match the revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants.” — Richard L. Bushman “This is more than a compilation; it is an invitation to journey into the mind and mission of the Prophet. It is as a tapestry revealing the interplay between divine inspiration and Joseph’s human experience.” — Andy Skelton Also available through Amazon, Benchmark Books, and as a Google Books PDF ebook. Preview the volume. Book Description: For nearly a century, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, first published in 1938, was the standard source for studying the profound teachings and revelations of the founding prophet of the Restoration. Drawing on a rich collection of sermons, letters, and journal entries, Teachings provided Latter-day Saints with an accessible compilation of Joseph Smith’s revelatory doctrines that highlighted his unique ability to make heavenly concepts accessible to everyday people. The Revised and Expanded Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith: Compared with the Earliest Known Manuscripts offers readers not only a preservation of Joseph Fielding Smith’s original compilation but also a side-by-side comparison with the primary sources that it was based on. With modern scholarship shedding new light on these sources, the updated volume allows readers to explore both the Prophet Joseph Smith’s revelatory insights and the historical context in which his teachings were first shared. This balanced approach honors the enduring legacy of the original Teachings while encouraging deeper exploration and understanding of their origins. Praise for The Revised and Expanded Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith: “I grew up with the famed Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith and published in 1938.  The volume was the best access we had to Joseph Smith’s teachings beyond the revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants. And they were rich, wonderful, provocative words that sent my mind spinning off in all directions. Then to my dismay, scholars let us know the words were not entirely Joseph Smith’s.  They were pieced together by later historians from a variety of sources and could not be trusted as being exactly his. Suddenly this mainstay source became unusable. Now, thanks to careful and exhaustive scholarship of Alonzo Gaskill and Richard Moore, Teachings has been resuscitated.  Gaskill and Moore tell us exactly where the words come from and much more. We now have a trustworthy source of Joseph Smith’s thought to match the revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants.” — Richard L. Bushman, author, Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling “In the grand tapestry of Restoration thought, few voices resonate with the depth and clarity of Joseph Smith. This volume, the product of over a decade of rigorous research, presents his teachings as never before—paired with the manuscripts, revelations, and earliest records that gave them life. Through its practical side-by-side format, this book is a lens for us to view the timeless truths that guided the Prophet and shaped the restoration of the gospel of Christ. All who study from this book will be delving into the teachings of Joseph Smith alongside the original documents that preserve his legacy. This is more than a compilation; it is an invitation to journey into the mind and mission of the Prophet. It is as a tapestry revealing the interplay between divine inspiration and Joseph’s human experience.” — Andy Skelton, former instructor in Church education, contributor to curriculum development, and research historian with the Joseph Smith Papers Project About the Compilers: Alonzo L. Gaskill earned his PhD in Biblical Studies at Trinity Theological Seminary in Evansville, Indiana. He has served in several positions in the LDS Church Educational System, including institute director and seminary teacher. Since 2003 he has been a professor of World Religions in the department of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University. Dr. Gaskill is the author of books on the LDS temple, scripture, and other topics. Richard G. Moore is retired after teaching thirty-eight years for the LDS Church Educational System as a seminary teacher, institute instructor, and director, and as an instructor for the Department of Religious Education at Brigham Young University. He earned his doctorate in education from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. His books include The Writings of Oliver H. Olney: April 1842 to February 1843 — Nauvoo, Illinois. More Information: 610 pages ISBN 978-1-58958-815-8 (paperback) Press sheet