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Austin Burton
Article 1
Title: Searching Ancient Manuscripts for Joseph Smith
Kicker (<125 Characters)
Other than Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith is one of the most important people in
bringing forth Gods kingdom here on the earth. Ancient prophets knew about Joseph
Smith from revelation, just like how we know about ancient prophets from scriptures.
Synopsis (200250 Words)
Each ancient prophet more or less understood about the future, particularly
about the restoration and the central man involved, Joseph Smith. He was known by
different titles, depending on the time and knowledge given to the prophets.
Enoch
I saw Messiah, son of Joseph, and his generation and their works and their
doings that they will do against the nations of the world (Hebrew Book of Enoch 45:5).
Within the apocryphal Hebrew Book of Enoch, it mentions a Messiah ben Joseph,
which translated means the Anointed One, son of Joseph. Messiah ben Joseph is a
separate person from Messiah ben David, one messiah coming from the line of David
and one from the line of Joseph who was sold into Egypt. Other prophecies of Messiah
ben Joseph mention that he will die violently.
Joseph of Egypt
His name shall be called Joseph, and it shall be after the name of his father; . . .
for the thing which the Lord shall bring forth by his hand shall bring my people unto
salvation (JST, Genesis 50:33).
Joseph of Egypt prophesied about a prophet who would come out of his posterity.
Not the Savior, but a great prophet who through the Lord would bring many into
salvation.

Amber Dalton 4/17/15 6:44 AM

Comment: I like your title. I am including
other suggestions just in case.
Suggestion 1: Evidence of Joseph Smith in
Ancient Manuscripts
Suggestion 2: Joseph Smith in Ancient
Scripture
Suggestion 3: Ancient Prophets Knew of
Joseph Smith
Amber Dalton 1/21/15 8:10 PM
Comment: Your kicker is more than 125
characters which may be a little lengthy.
Consider condensing it.
Suggestion 1: Joseph Smiths work was
crucial in bringing forth Gods kingdom on
the earth. Just as we know about ancient
prophets from scriptures, ancient prophets
knew of Joseph Smith by revelation.
Suggestion 2: Ancient manuscripts
indicate that prophets of old know about
Joseph Smith from revelation, just like
how we know about ancient prophets from
scriptures.
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Amber Dalton 1/21/15 8:16 PM

Comment: May be helpful for readers to
include links to these scriptures.
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/jst/jst-gen/50

Other prophecies from Isaiah, Jerimiah, and Jewish tradition all point to Joseph
Smith. He is the leader from Ephraim and the prophet who is closely related to Messiah
ben David.
Pull Quotes (Optional)
As we know of Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and Moses, so they knew of Joseph
Smith. As we are blessed by a knowledge of the past, so they were blessed by a
knowledge of the future.

Amber Dalton 1/21/15 7:46 PM

Comment: This is an awesome quote!
Maybe even use this in your kicker?

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Source Information
Joseph F. McConkie, Joseph Smith as Found in Ancient Manuscripts, in
Isaiah and the Prophets: Inspired Voices from the Old Testament, ed. Monte
S. Nyman and Charles D. Tate Jr. (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center,
Brigham Young University, 1984), 1131.
http://rsc.byu.edu/archived/isaiah-and-prophets-inspired-voices-oldtestament/joseph-smith-found-ancient-manuscripts
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Byline
Austin Burton, Mormon Insights
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A picture of Joseph Smith merging with ancient scriptures.