Born on December 23, 1805, in Sharon, Vermont, to Joseph and Lucy Mack Smith, Joseph Smith Jr. grew up on a series of tenant farms in Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York. Though in his youth ...

Sophia was the fourth of seven children—and the first daughter—of Joseph Smith, a prosperous farmer, and his wife, Lois White Smith. Few family records survive, so little is known about Sophia Smith’s ...

Joseph Fielding Smith’s family tree alone makes him a significant player in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of ...