EP 593 – Will the Real Joseph Smith Please Stand Up?

Last week, a descendent of Joseph Smith released a photo that he and numerous scholars argue is the first-ever actual photo of the Prophet. It's sent waves throughout Mormondom, and who better than Jared Gillins to be here and discuss its veracity and its provenance? There's plenty of other news, too, so get the links below.

Latter-day Saint News for Late July 2022

* The story behind a photo reportedly of Joseph Smith

* The Church responds to the Joseph Smith photo with caution

* We can be more inclusive on Pioneer Day

* Pioneers in Europe

* Black pioneers monument opens at This Is the Place Heritage Park

* Story of the first Black sister missionary

* 13 surprising facts about The Work and the Glory!!!!

* On basis abortion law on the Church's stance - it's complicated

* Ashley Hatch wins an ESPY

* Church renovates South Africa youth business center damaged in storm

* Should girls be passing the sacrament?

* Evan McMullin and Mike Lee are in a closer Senate race than you might think

* First meetinghouse in Angola

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Transcript

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Geoff

Yes, it is everyone welcome welcome welcome to another fantastic edition of This Week in Mormons the premieer latter day Saint News Podcast the og whatever you want to call us here. We are in season 13 just still doing this thing that we do I'm the founder of the show Geoff Openshaw ah

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