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New Joseph Smith Papers volume reveals the prophet's humanity

New Joseph Smith Papers volume reveals the prophet's humanity

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No volume of the Joseph Smith Papers better conveys the highs and lows of the prophet's life than "Documents, Vol. 5, October 1835 to January 1838," according to co-editors Elizabeth A. Kuehn and Christian K. Heimburger.

"I am astonished sometimes when I read his journal or the documents ... all the various things he's involved in. He is doing so many things and wearing so many hats," Heimburger said. "For me, the takeaway is how Joseph is consecrating his life to building up the kingdom and you see it vividly in the documents of his volume."

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