What did Joseph Smith Learn from the Book of Mormon about Church Leadership? | An Interview with Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith is the author of Schooling the Prophet: How the Book of Mormon Influenced Joseph Smith and the Early Restoration. He is originally from Salt Lake City and served his mission in the Boston Massachusettes area and later returned there to continue his college education. He now teaches in the School of Management at Boston College and also teaches LDS institute classes. He has served as bishop 3 times and in a stake presidency. In this interview we discuss the research that went into his new book and how it relates to the administration of the Church.