A Guided Journey to Coming to Know the Prophet

Do you know the Prophet Joseph Smith? It seems a bit absurd, doesn’t it, to say you know a man who lived 200 years ago. But maybe it’s not as impossible as it sounds. Joseph, a Deseret Bookshelf Plus original podcast, illustrates how despite time, distance, and historical context, millions have come to know the Prophet.

But first we need to be clear: this isn’t a podcast featuring only historical commentaries and timelines. Instead, host Heidi Swinton and her friends discuss how they came to know Joseph as a friend.

So if you feel like you know Joseph already, this podcast is for you. If you feel hesitant to know Joseph, then this podcast is definitely for you. Because Joseph will show that while everyone comes to know Joseph Smith in different ways, the most important thing is how they’ve come closer to Christ through the Prophet of the Restoration."

Episode Summary:

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to meet the Prophet Joseph Smith? Or maybe you thought about what you would say if you were to shake his hand? It might be easier to visualize such an encounter if you walked where Joseph walked. So, for the next step of our journey, we’re headed to Nauvoo, Kirtland, Carthage, and Harmony with Heidi and her friends to hear what insights they’ve gained as they’ve spent time in places Joseph physically was. They didn’t all have the same experiences, and one person’s underwhelming experience at the Sacred Groves shows us that getting to know Joseph Smith doesn’t necessarily need to include a Church history tour.