The Mystery of Mormonism: Golden Plates or Golden Hoax

Who is Joseph Smith, and why is he so important in Mormonism? Today, we’ll look at the historical figure who kicked off one of the biggest religions. We’ll talk about the early life of Joseph Smith, the Second Great Awakening, Joseph's First Vision of God, discovering the Golden Plates, and other interesting topics… WELCOME TO Religion CAMP! 🏕️ Shoutout to our sponsor: Odoo Try Odoo with a 14-day free trial at: http://Odoo.com/CAMP ✝️☪️✡️🕉️☦️ Religion Camp Merch: https://religion-camp.com 🏕️ Get Today In History Email Here (Free): https://camp.beehiiv.com/ 🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets Here: https://markgagnonlive.com Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome to History Camp 0:51 Who Was Joseph Smith 4:44 The Early Life of Joseph Smith 8:53 The Second Great Awakening 11:13 Joseph Smith’s Parents 12:22 Joseph's First Vision of God 14:10 Encounter With Moroni 17:29 Discovering The Golden Plates 21:30 Translating The Golden Plates + Publishing The Book of Mormon 23:50 Formation of The LDS Church 25:27 Joseph Smith Arrested For Necromancy 29:23 Mormons Move to The West 33:45 Smith Joins The Government 37:25 The Death of Joseph Smith 42:05 Polygamy In The LDS Church 43:50 Good Deeds of Joseph Smith 45:04 The Legacy of John Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices