Joseph Smith

<p>Joseph Smith was a prophet of God just like Moses or Abraham or Nephi or John the Baptist.<br />But he wasn’t always a prophet.<br />When he was a boy he helped his father on their farm. He sold root beer out of his parents’ store. He played with his brothers and friends in the fields.<br />When he was seven he had a horrible leg infection. The doctors had to cut deeply into his leg to save his life.<br />He lived in a log cabin that had only two rooms plus an attic.<br />Then when he was fourteen he was visited by God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. They called him to be a prophet. Following their instructions he organized the church and gave us the Book of Mormon.<br />But a prophet doesn’t spend all his time reading the scriptures and teaching the people.<br />Joseph met a beautiful lady named Emma and married her.<br />He stopped the horses on a runaway stagecoach saving the people inside.<br />He played with children whenever he could and he wrestled with the older boys.</p><p>And sadly he spent much of his time trying to stay away from people who hated the truth and wanted to kill him.<br />This is the story of Joseph Smith the boy who became a prophet. It tells what he was like what his family was like  and what happened in his life.</p><p>Fully illustrated.</p>