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Joseph Smith, Sr.
b.12 Jul 1771 Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
d.14 Sep 1840 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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m. 12 Feb 1767
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m. 24 Jan 1796
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Joseph Smith Sr. (July 12, 1771 – September 14, 1840) was the father of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Joseph Sr. was also one of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, which Mormons believe was translated by Smith Jr. from golden plates. In 1833, Smith Sr. was named the first patriarch of the Church of Christ (which was renamed to the Church of the Latter Day Saints in 1834 and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1838). Joseph Sr. was also a member of the First Presidency of the church. For more information, see the EN Wikipedia article Joseph Smith, Sr..
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