A Abraham, Book of, 55, 65, 78, 107, 113, 114, 121, 139 Adam and Eve, 65, 74 Adams, James, letter of, 123 Agency of man, 193 American Religion: The Emergence of the Post-Christian Nation, The (Bloom), 9, 11, 20n22 Ancient scripture, revealed to Joseph Smith, 55, 64 66, 78, 107, 113 14, 131, 139. See also Book of Mormon Angel Moroni Delivers the Gold Plates to Joseph Smith on Hill Cumorah, by Lewis Ramsey, 129 Antebellum America. See Jacksonian era Anthon, Charles, 15, 60 Anti-Americanism, affecting growth of Mormonism, 284, 285 Apocalypse of Weeks, 72 78 Apostasy, Christian, 63 64, 184, 262, 309 Apostles, and authority, 182 84 Articles of Faith, 145 Atonement of Jesus Christ as foundational message of Mormonism, 232 38, 309, 311 as symbolized by the cross, 234 38 Augustine, 57, 64 Authority in Christianity, 182 85, 206n30, 223 25 Joseph Smith s source of, 112 14, 183 84, 213 14 loss of apostolic, 176, 178, 184, 223 25, 309 in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 308 15 through Peter, 184, 224 25 B Baha is, compared to Mormonism, 277 Baptism for the dead, 119 201, 259 Beecher, Lyman, on America, 37 Berlin, Isaiah, 253 54
320 The Worlds of Joseph Smith Bible as closed canon, 57, 59, 70 71, 167, 178 82, 225 27 dispensations in, 55 history of prophets in, 33, 45, 71 72 Joseph Smith s translation of, 65, 131 lost books of, 70, 82n27 relationship to Book of Mormon, 16 17, 63, 69, 74 80, 166 supremacy of, 63 64, 183, 203n9, 272 73, 217 Bloom, Harold, American Religion: The Emergence of the Post-Christian Nation, The, 9, 11 Book of Commandments, 140 Book of Mormon Alexander Campbell on, 5 appearance of Jesus Christ in, 166, 186 87, 191, 235, 257 archaeological evidence of, 83 98 authorship of, 5, 7 8, 18, 83 85, 96 98 chiasmus in, 106, 115n2 3 copyright application of, 136 criticism of, 83 98 difficulty of evaluating evidence for, 105 9 first edition of, 138 geography of, 85 89, 86, 88 history of Israel in, 16 17, 73 80 history of Native Americans in, 62 manuscript page, 130 and Mesoamerican civilizations, 89 91, 102n20 21, 132, 133 mother of the Lord in, 75 76, 78 origins of, 14 17, 83 85 population counts in, 92 93 purpose of, 157 redemptive theology in, 242 relationship to Bible of, 16, 63 64, 73 80 teaches Joseph Smith his role, 14 17 timekeeping in, 89 91 title page of, 137 translation into Danish, 149 translation of, 14 17, 27, 45 46, 60 61, 83 84, 95, 98, 130, 302 Zedekiah in, 69 Books lost, of Old Testament, 70, 77 sealed, 77 Brodie, Fawn, No Man Knows My History, 5, 8 9, 32 Brooke, John, Refiner s Fire, The, 9 11 Brown, Albert, letters of, 121, 127 Buddhism, 46, 277 Burned-over District, 4, 27, 46, 266 C Campbell, Alexander, as a restorationist, 31 38 on Joseph Smith, 5, 6, 32, 34 Canon, closed, 57, 59, 70 71, 167, 178 82, 225 27 Catholic dogma, and Protestantism, 215 16 Christ. See Jesus Christ Christianity recent growth of, 255 theology of, Joseph Smith challenges, 175 202, 273 translatability of, 280 81 See also Authority; Bible; Christology; God; Jesus Christ; Revelation; Salvation Christology diversity of, in Christianity, 185 86, 261 Joseph Smith s, 186 88, 231 42, 313 15 Pauline, 186 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The academic study of, 107, 299 300 acceptance into mainstream Christianity, 25 as achievement-based religion, 259 62, 309 11 as an American religion, 5, 11, 23 27, 263 64, 266, 284, 297
321 appeal of, 25, 214, 218 19, 256 60 changes in, 242 46, 282 84, 295 96 conditions of growth of, 299 302, 314 converts to, early, 256 critics of, 243 45 dissent in, 262 63 doctrinal stability of, 231 42, 313 15 emphasizes Jesus Christ, 231 45 growth of, 254 55,293 96, 302 4 Islam, compared to, 292n77 Jehovah s Witnesses, compared to, 278 80 Judaism, compared to, 11 as new religious tradition, 272 78, 285 86, 298 302 organization in 1830 of, 62, 303 Pentecostals, compared to, 217 population count of, compared to other religions, 277 publishes Millennial Star, 143 scriptural literacy in, 242 43 social patterns of, 301 2 sustaining leaders in, 262 63 terminology of, 213 translatability of, to non-american cultures, 280 85 work ethic of, 259 60 as world religion, 10, 233 69, 271 85, 293 304, 313 15 youth of, 249n35 Circularity in theology, 225 27 Columbus, Christopher place of, in American history, 3 4 statue of, at Pepperdine, 31 32 Courage, of confidence, 264 69 Cross, of Jesus, 234 38 D Danish, Book of Mormon translated into, 149 Dante, 58 Dead Sea Scrolls, 70, 80, 108 Deification, doctrine of, 58, 74 76, 194 97, 287n24 Deuteronomists, 71 72, 80 E Early Mormonism and the Magic World View (Quinn), 10 Eddy, Mary Baker, 218 19 Edwards, Jonathan, 58, 63 Eine Stimme aus de Schoose de Erde, 146 Enlightenment rationalism, 227 30 Enoch, and the Apocalypse of Weeks, 72 73, 75 76, 78 F Faith, and doubt, 228 30 Fall of man, 195 97 False prophets Campbell s examples of, 6 hatred towards, 6 7 Fanaticism, and violence, 6 7 First Vision, The as beginning of continuing revelation, 153, 180 81, 226 historicity of, 228 Joseph Smith s reaction to, 12 13, 27, 60, 64, 213 14 local reaction to, 13, 43 as source of Joseph Smith s knowledge of Christ, 186, 188 Founder of Mormonism, The (Riley), 7 9, 38 G Gahagan, Lucius, bust of Joseph Smith by, 150 Gifts of the Spirit, 217 God and the Godhead, 190 man in image of, 189 90, 219 man s relation to, 190 97, 218 19 nature of, 142, 188 91. See also Deification Gold plates. See Book of Mormon, translation of; Plates, metal
322 The Worlds of Joseph Smith Grace. See Salvation, by grace Greek fathers, doctrine of deification among, 287n24 H Harris, Martin, 14, 15 History biographer s task in writing, 21 23 comparative, 47 49 and myth, 61 national, of Joseph Smith, 5 9, 24 27, 32 34 need for objectivity in, 21 23 subjective nature of, 3 4, 41 transnational, of Joseph Smith, 9 11, 25, 33, 38 39, 42, 45 46 How Great Thou Art, 220 Hyde, Orson, 146, 293 I Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan, by John Lloyd Stephens, 132 Intermountain West, Latter-day Saints move to, 294 95 Israel, and Book of Mormon, 16 17 J Jacksonian era, 22, 25, 26 Jehovah s Witnesses, compared to Mormonism, 277 80 Jerusalem, preexilic, 69 73 Jesus Christ atonement of, 232 38, 309, 311 atonement of, symbolized by the cross, 234 38 identity and mission of, 185 88 as Jehovah, 79 80 See also Christology; Salvation Joseph Smith, by Danquart Weggeland, 135 Joseph Smith, by Lucius Gahagan, 150 Joseph Smith, by Sutcliffe Maudsley, 125, 134 Joseph Smith: The Making of a Prophet (Vogel), 9, 32 Josiah, reforms of, 70 72 Judaism, ancient elements of, and Joseph Smith, 45 K King Follett Discourse, 142, 268 L Lamb, M. T., 87, 89 90 Leadership, sustaining of, by Latter-day Saints, 262 63 Lee, Ann, 35, 36, 38, 43 44 Lehi dream of, symbols in, 75 77 journey of, compared to ancient stories, 78 79 Library of Congress holdings about Mormonism, ix x gallery display at, 119 50 M Magic, 10, 14, 24, 45 Martyrdom, Catholic views on, 258. See also Smith, Joseph, death of Maudsley, Sutcliffe, portraits of Joseph Smith by, 125, 134 Mesoamerican civilizations, 89 91, 102n20 21, 132, 133 Millenarianism, 33 38, 44 45, 61, 256 57, 294 Millennial Star, 143 Missionary work courage required for, 266 in early LDS Church, 293 95 focused on individuals, 158 in the Philippines, 162 67 relationship to Manifest Destiny, 25
323 Missouri, petition of complaint from, 122 Modern-day prophet. See Revelation, continuing Mormon churches other than LDS Church, 257, 263, 272, 303, 304n3 Mormonism. See Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The Mormonism in All Ages (Turner), 6, 32 Mormonism: The Story of a New Religious Tradition (Shipps), 9 11 Moroni, visit to Joseph Smith, 14 15, 20n27, 43, 63, 70, 129 Moses, Book of, 55, 65, 67, 78, 131, 189 91, 195. See also ancient scripture Moses, history of, rises in prominence, 72, 80 Mosiah, as translator like Joseph Smith, 15 Music, in LDS Church, 314 N Nauvoo, 125 Nauvoo Temple, 128 New Birth experience, 12 13, 228, 262 New Jerusalem, building of, 293 New York. See Joseph Smith, New England heritage of No Man Knows My History (Brodie), 5, 8 9, 32 Noyes, John Humphrey, 35 36 O Olson, Roger, The Story of Christian Theology, 175 76, 182 Oneida Community, 35 36, 38 P Paine, Thomas, on America as new beginning, 36 Parallelomania, 47 48, 107 Pentecostalism, and authoritative revelation, 217 Peter, 184, 223 25 Phelps, W. W., diary of, 131 Plates, metal, 95 Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief, A, 170 Priesthood authority, 112 14, 182 85, 308 10 extended to all LDS men, 283, 295 96 loss and survival of, 80 restoration of, to Joseph Smith, 184 Primitivism, and Joseph Smith, 42, 301 Q Quincy, Josiah, on Joseph Smith, 5 6 Quinn, Michael, Early Mormonism and the Magic World View, 10 Qur an, 78 R Ramsey, Lewis, art by, 129 Rational choice theory, 257 58 Refiner s Fire, The (Brooke), 9 11 Restoration movements in American culture, 31 39 Restoration of charismatic Christianity, 42 43 of dispensations, 55, 181 See also apostasy of early Christianity Revelation in apostolic calling, 175 categories of, 225 26 Christian views of, 178 80, 215 18 continuing, 57, 64, 109 12, 153 55, 167, 177 82, 226, 244 in Deuteronomists scripture, 71 through the Holy Ghost, 168 69 Joseph Smith s process of receiving, 60 61, 71, 72, 111, 167 69, 180 82, 217 18 personal, 42 43, 154 56, 168 70, 229 30
324 The Worlds of Joseph Smith Revival preachers, 12 13, 23 24 Riley, I. Woodbridge, The Founder of Mormonism, 7 9, 32, 38 Rogers, David W., portrait of Joseph Smith by, 121 S Salvation by grace, 196, 238 42, 260 62, 288n26, 310 11 Christian views on, 198 99, 256 degrees of, 199 200 for the unbaptized, 199 201 Sealing of families, 199 201 Second Great Awakening, 23, 36, 46 Seer stones, Joseph Smith s use of, 5, 12, 14 17, 27, 45 Shakers, 35, 38, 43 44 Shipps, Jan on contradicting themes in Joseph Smith s early life, 12 Mormonism: The Story of a New Religious Tradition, 10 11 Smith, Emma Hale, 130 Smith, Joseph, Jr. authority of, 112 14, 183 85, 225 27 and Book of Mormon. See Book of Mormon books on, 5 11, 32, 41 character of, 14, 28, 55 56, 84 85, 96 97, 158 62, 264 66 childhood of, 24, 27 29, 159 compared to biblical prophets, 6, 33, 38, 45 46, 71 72, 216, 273 critics of, 5 11, 23, 32, 34, 83 98 death mask of, 126 death of, 127, 160 61, 257 59, 303 friends of, 159 60 histories of, writers bias in, 4 11, 41, 48 impact of, for LDS converts, 162 67 influence of evangelical ministry on, 12 13 lack of education of, 156, 159, 164, 169 learns his role as prophet and seer, 14 17, 60 63 New England heritage of, 4 9, 24, 219 paintings and sculpture of, 120, 134, 135, 150 persecution of, 29, 160 61 presidential campaign of, 124 as product of American environment, 5 11, 23 27, 32 35, 38, 49 as a prophet, 14 17, 38 39, 44 46, 61 62, 109, 111, 153, 159, 214, 216, 225 psychological analysis of, 7 9, 28 29 rejects Christian tradition, 58 59, 63 66 as restorer of the past, 109 14 as a romantic, 24, 34, 56, 84 85 as son of American Revolution, 4 5 teachings on Christ, 186 88, 231 32, 236, 239, 247 teachings on God and man, 57 58, 157, 165 66, 188 97, 218 20, 274 transcends his time and place, 18, 38, 59, 66 67, 109 12 as translator, 12, 14 17, 45 46, 60, 64 65, 85, 131, 302 as treasure-seeker, 14, 18n27 warns of last days, 44 Smith, Joseph, Sr., 14 Soka Gakkai, compared to Mormonism, 277 Sola scriptura. See Bible, supremacy of Sorenson, John, 88, 89 Spaulding manuscript, 7 8, 107 Stark, Rodney, on growth of Mormonism, 254 55, 271 85, 297 98, 300 301 Stephens, John Lloyd, 132 Story of Christian Theology, The (Olson), 175 76, 182 Sufism, compared to Mormonism, 277
325 T Temple work, 200 201, 259 Tibetan Buddhism, 46 Tillich, Paul, theology of, 265 66 Tree of Life, 74, 76, 80 True Pure Land Buddhism, compared to Mormonism, 277 Turner, J. B., Mormonism in All Ages, 6, 32 Twelve Apostles proclamation of (1845), 148 published epistle of (1842), 147 U United Society of Believers in Christ s Second Appearing. See Shakers Urim and Thummim, 15, 16 17 World religion difficulty of defining, 255, 267, 275 77, 280 Mormonism as, 10, 233 69, 271 85, 293 304, 313 15 Worlds of Joseph Smith, conference history, vii x Y Young, Brigham, 162, 257, 294 Z Zion, Joseph Smith s vision of, 45 V Van Buren, Martin, petitions to, 122, 123 Vermont. See Smith, Joseph, New England heritage Views of the Power and Policy of the Government of the United States, by Joseph Smith, 124 Visionary culture, among various religious groups, 43 Vogel, Dan, Joseph Smith: The Making of a Prophet, 9, 32 Voice of Truth, Containing the Public Writings, Portrait, and Last Sermon of President Joseph Smith, The, 142 W Weggeland, Danquart, portrait of Joseph Smith by, 135 Wentworth, John, Joseph Smith s correspondence with, 144, 145 Wight, Lyman, petition of, 122 Word of Wisdom, 157