Joseph Smith

American religious leader, founder and leader of the Latter Day Saint movement

Birthday: December 23, 1805

Death Date: June 27, 1844

Age at death: 38 years old

Sign: Capricorn

About Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith was an American religious leader best known for being the founder of Mormonism and the Latter day Saint movement. He attracted a legion of followers after publishing the Book of Mormon and establishing the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints) in 1830. The members of his church are known as the Latter Day Saints or Mormons. He was murdered at the age of 38 by an angry mob.

Family Life

He was born to Lucy Mack Smith and Joseph Smith Sr. He married his first wife Emma Hale in 1827 and fathered 11 children with her. He remained married to her until his death in 1844. He had several other wives in addition to Emma.

Trivia

He taught and encouraged his followers to practice polygamy.

Joseph Smith Photo Gallery

Title

"Exterior of Carthage Jail" by C.C.A. Christensen depicting the death of Joseph Smith, Jr. By some accounts Smith was shot several times after he fell from the window, but a beam of sunlight from parting clouds prevented a mobster from decapitating Smith's body.

Author

Carl Christian Anton Christensen

Source

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Exterior_of_Carthage_Jail_by_C.C.A._Christensen.png

License

Public domain

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People born on December 23 fall under the Zodiac sign of Capricorn, the Sea Goat. Joseph Smith is the 453rd most popular Capricorn.

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