Joseph Smith: BYU Speeches

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May 08 The Value of a Good Name | L. Tom Perry | February 1997
The scriptures make evident the importance that the Lord places in living up to a good name. We carry the namesake of our families and of God Himself. Click here to view the speech.
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33 min
April 24 Lessons from Liberty Jail | Jeffrey R. Holland | September 2008
What lessons does Joseph Smith's experience in Liberty Jail teach us about God's love? How can our trials be both a prison and a temple? Jeffrey R. Holland answers these questions and more in this BYU Devotional. Click here to view the speech.
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46 min
April 10 “Lightning Out of Heaven”: Joseph Smith and the Forging of Community | Terryl L. Givens | November 2005
Joseph Smith ignited something in thousands of men and women that connects them to God and to each other in powerful ways. Click here to view the speech.
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42 min
March 27 Parallel Prophets: Paul and Joseph Smith | Richard L. Anderson | August 1983
Richard Lloyd Anderson shares how, in many ways, the apostle Paul and Joseph Smith are similar. Both of these prophetic figures received revelation, demonstrated devoted service, and were persecuted and ultimately martyred for their testimonies. Click here to view the speech.
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32 min
March 13 The Lord God of Joseph Smith | Bruce R. McConkie | January 1972
The God of Joseph Smith's time is not absent. We can come to know Him, His revelations, and His miracles, just as the Prophet did. Click here to view the speech.
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41 min
February 06 Joseph Smith—the Chosen of God and the Friend of Man | Ivan J. Barrett | August 1975
Joseph Smith's character is perhaps one of the best manifestations of his calling. He was not only chosen of God, but a loyal friend of man. Click here to view the speech.
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33 min
January 09 Joseph Smith's Christlike Attributes | Jack H. Goaslind | June 1995
Elder Jack H. Goaslind speaks on how Joseph Smith's Christlike attributes attest to the fact that this his greatest desire was to emulate the Savior and do His will. Click here to view the speech.
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36 min
December 26, 2025 Joseph Smith: Lover of the Cause of Christ | Heidi S. Swinton | November 2004
Heidi Swinton delivers a powerful call to stand by the Prophet Joseph Smith by living for the cause he loved: the cause of Christ. Access the speech page here.
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31 min
December 12, 2025 The Ongoing Restoration (Excerpted) | Gary E. Stevenson | August 2019
Elder Stevenson shares his testimony of the ongoing Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It began with Joseph Smith, and it is still happening today. Click here to view the speech.
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28 min
November 28, 2025 The Book of Mormon: Man-Made or God-Given? | Tad R. Callister | November 2016
Many critics of the Book of Mormon have tried but failed to give a credible alternative to Joseph Smith's testimony of it. How can we know if it is true? Click here to view the speech.
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33 min

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The impact of Joseph Smith’s life has been debated for decades. Listen as prophets, apostles, professors, and historians discuss the life of Joseph Smith and add their personal witnesses that he was…