October 2006 Ensign - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Life of the Prophet
• Foreordained of God
• A Christian Heritage
• Called of God
• Joseph and Emma
• Prophet, Seer, and Revelator
• Trials and Persecutions
• Teacher of God’s Truth
• Missionary Labors
• Leading with Love
• Prisoner for Jesus Christ
• Character of Joseph Smith
• Temple Builder
• Friend of Man
• Martyr for God
Read about Joseph Smith’s
life, including his teachings
and emphasis on temple
building. To find temples:
On the home page, click
“Life of the Prophet,” then
“Temple Builder.”
Mission of the Prophet
• A Marvelous Work and a
Wonder
• The First Vision
• The Book of Mormon
• The Church of Jesus Christ
Restored
• Building the Kingdom of
God
• The House of the Lord
• The Prophet’s Legacy
Many of the subgroups
have a “Multimedia” section,
which features artwork
and video. The filmstrip to
the right is a depiction of the
First Vision from the movie
The Restoration. To find
multimedia: On the home
page, click “Mission of the
Prophet,” “Life of the
Prophet,” or “Historic Sites,”
then the subgroup you want
to view, then “Multimedia.”
Videos are indicated by a
filmstrip icon in the bottom
right corner of a picture.
Experience Church history
without actually leaving
your home as you explore
the Web site’s virtual
reality feature. Visit places
such as the Sacred Grove,
the Hill Cumorah, and
Carthage Jail (as shown
at left). To find virtual
reality: On the home page,
click “Resource Center,”
then “Virtual Reality,”
then the place you want
to view.
“I am a less-active member, I’m sorry to say. But this Web site has
given me new hope to return to my first love of the gospel. Thank you.”
THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: BROTHER JOSEPH, BY DAVID LINDSLEY; PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSQUEHANNAH RIVER BY WELDEN C. ANDERSEN;
VIRTUAL REALITY OF CARTHAGE JAIL FROM JOSEPHSMITH.NET BY VIRTUAL HISTORIAN, BLUE MANGO MULTIMEDIA; LEAF BY GETTY IMAGES