Joseph Smith’s 1842 Wentworth letter account
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Joseph Smith’s 1842 Wentworth letter account is a concise 1842 narrative, published in the Times and Seasons, in which Smith summarizes his early visions and the origins of the Latter-day Saint movement for a non-Mormon audience.
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| Joseph Smith’s 1842 Wentworth letter account canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Joseph Smith’s 1842 Wentworth letter account Context triple: [First Vision, primarySource, Joseph Smith’s 1842 Wentworth letter account]
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A.
Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Generations
*Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Generations* is a 19th-century biographical and historical work by Lucy Mack Smith that recounts the life of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his family background.
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B.
History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother
"History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother" is a biographical account of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter-day Saint movement, written from the personal perspective of his mother, Lucy Mack Smith.
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C.
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith was the 19th-century American religious leader who founded the Latter-day Saint movement and is regarded by its followers as a prophet.
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D.
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith was an Irish-born American stage and film actor active in the early 20th century, known for his work in silent cinema.
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E.
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith was a British aeronautical engineer best known as the chief designer of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft during and after World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Joseph Smith’s 1842 Wentworth letter account Target entity description: Joseph Smith’s 1842 Wentworth letter account is a concise 1842 narrative, published in the Times and Seasons, in which Smith summarizes his early visions and the origins of the Latter-day Saint movement for a non-Mormon audience.
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A.
Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Generations
*Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith the Prophet, and His Progenitors for Many Generations* is a 19th-century biographical and historical work by Lucy Mack Smith that recounts the life of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his family background.
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B.
History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother
"History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother" is a biographical account of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter-day Saint movement, written from the personal perspective of his mother, Lucy Mack Smith.
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C.
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith was the 19th-century American religious leader who founded the Latter-day Saint movement and is regarded by its followers as a prophet.
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D.
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith was an Irish-born American stage and film actor active in the early 20th century, known for his work in silent cinema.
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E.
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith was a British aeronautical engineer best known as the chief designer of the Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft during and after World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latter-day Saint text
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historical document ⓘ religious narrative ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Wentworth letter
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linked to:
Wentworth Letter
|
| associatedWith |
Joseph Smith
ⓘ
Latter-day Saint missionary efforts ⓘ Times and Seasons newspaper ⓘ
linked to:
Times and Seasons
|
| author | Joseph Smith ⓘ |
| chronologicalFocus | early 19th century events ⓘ |
| contains |
summary of church origins
ⓘ
summary of early visions ⓘ |
| describes |
Joseph Smith’s early visions
ⓘ
origins of the Latter-day Saint movement ⓘ |
| documentType | open letter ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical sketch
ⓘ
religious history ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early Nauvoo period of Latter-day Saint history ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | non-Mormon audience ⓘ |
| intendedFunction | public explanation of Mormon beliefs and history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | concise ⓘ |
| medium | newspaper article ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | concise summary ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Nauvoo, Illinois ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1842 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Times and Seasons ⓘ |
| purpose |
to explain Mormon origins
ⓘ
to present Joseph Smith’s early visions ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Latter-day Saint movement
ⓘ
linked to:
Mormonism
|
| topic |
Joseph Smith’s visionary experiences
ⓘ
founding of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ⓘ |
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