{"product_id":"joseph-smith-the-man-the-prophet-the-disciple-the-controversies-9798894853598","title":"Joseph Smith: The Man, The Prophet, The Disciple, The Controversies","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has always had detractors trying to both discourage investigators from joining the church and encourage members to abandon the church. Their primary tactics are to slander Joseph Smith, his teachings, and the church he claimed to have restored.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout some fundamental knowledge about Joseph Smith and his legacy, these anti-LDS materials can create confusion, doubt, and a crisis of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first three essays of this collection explore Joseph Smith's character, accomplishments, and discipleship. With that foundational information in place, the reader is better prepared to examine the various controversies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth essay delves into the quagmire of criticisms that have enveloped Joseph Smith, his doctrine, and the LDS Church and suggests how to navigate the tactics used by antagonists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Covenant Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798894853598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.74d","brand":"Edward Allebest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51730157994165,"sku":"9798894853598","price":25.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_19b64477-0741-41d0-80d4-c2a641114fbf.jpg?v=1758004377","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/joseph-smith-the-man-the-prophet-the-disciple-the-controversies-9798894853598","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}